Upgrading tanks

[sharonm]

Hi! I have a new 75 I will be switching my 55 into. What are people's thoughts as to the best way to do this? I thought I would put new gravel in and add the old on top. I will be using the same decorations as well as the same filter so the bacteria will be available. I am going to drain all the water from the 55 to the 75. Now the fish. This is my question. Thought I'd catch them one at a time and gently place them in the new tank and add fresh water to the lot to top off the 75.

[Crispy]

Sounds like you're already on the right track there... should work out fine...

[Rue]

Sounds like a plan!

[2xtheman]

I am also upgrading my 10g into a 20g. Make sure you check your new tank for leaks first. Also, you might want to add more decorations to the tank so there are more places for fish to hide/play instead of more open areas.

[korith]

Depends if your 75 is going into the same location as your 55. You can keep the fish in a temporary container like a rubbermaid bin, while you transfer everything over. The way you have planned sounds fine.

[bushwhacker]

no need to save the old water fill it with fresh dechlored water and move everything over