hey guys got an emergency....just got my water tested and i have to move my 2 baby oscars from one tank to another 2day!!!!
only problem is the other tank has only been cycled for a week!!! and its 255L tank.
iv put prime and cycle in the water by the truck load(well not really but have put alot in)and the ph and temp are ok.
will my babies survive???????
p.s i had the new water tested at the same time to see how things were going and its not to bad...no ammonia presant and low nitrate or nitrite.
plese give me sum advise plese...????
also can i just put them from one tank to another or should i bag them and do itlike when you first get them???? Im just new at this if its not obvious.

Ok first of all why do you have to move them?

How long has tank #1 been set up? What filter does it have?

thanks for the fast help.
i just got back from holiday and the guy who was feeding my fish cant test water so i tested it today and its up the creek....so im moving them to another tank which was intended for them anyway but hasnt cycled for long. its running a 1000 litre an hour canister filter. its a 70gal tank.

Ok if you move the old filter to the new tank, you will be ok.. I could also suggest that you do a large water change on the current tank and then check the water. They may be safe in there...

How bad was the water? What were the readings?
Do you have your own test kit?

no i dont have any test except ph. but i took a sample of each to my fish shop and they said move them asap so yeah i guess thats what i should do. but i wantd to know if they will survive if i do this....its got me worried.

If put your old filter on your new tank, they should be ok... The old filter will help cycle your tank faster... If you can possibly put about 20% of the old water in the new tank that too will make it easier on your fish. But as long as you USE THE OLD FILTER you should be fine...

But I strongly suggest you get a LIQUID WATER TEST KIT asap... Then you can test your own water.. The problem is most LFS have no freaken idea what they are doing... And they are wrong on water tests more than they are right. I hope that is not the case here...

As for moving them, as long as the tanks are about the same temp, you can net them out of one tank and place them in the other... No need for a bag...

ok they are in their new tank seems 2 be ok so far they spent about 20mins in the bottom back corner but thats normal...rite???
now they are roaming about and coming up top.
i put bout 20% water over and sum of the fake plants etc...etc.
only problem is the old tanks filter was a undergravel type rigged with ammonia pads and is way to short and small 2 run in this new tank......so what??????? chuck it in there anyways??? thanks heap fpr thios,its been a great help.

I have no idea about those filters... Them hiding is normal... They will adjust. You need to get a test kit so you know that your water is ok, or when to do a water change... Especially with an incomplete cycle...

Wouldn't a water change in the old tank have been the best move? Yes use the old filter anyway, something is better than nothing, with the water from the old tank you should be ok for a while. Would it be possible for you to get a canister filter? It would take a while to get it cycled but most everyone here will agree that they are well worth the price. I couldn't live without mine. Please keep us posted on how they're doing and by the way...welcome to our family

hey thanks for the help.
yeah sori i think i need to clear a few details up.
the new tank that the oscars are in has a brand new canister filter,but i cant put the old tanks undergravel filter in the new tank cus it wont fit....hmmm?

they seem to be ok so far they just came up for a light feed,thats a good thing.
now one last question....should i just feed them lightly till the tank fully cycles???