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The base of one of my tanks just broke yesterday. I found out because I noticed some wetness on the stand. I found out eventually that the there was a big crack across the whole width of the base of the tank.

I moved most the fish from that tank to another. Unfortunately I did not have any free tanks around. I moved my L24, Spinosus, L27 Gold Line, L75, L90c (all of which are around 4"-6") into another tank which already contains other fish which are of the same size namely, L-204, L007, L191, L90c, L90c (3"), Tiger Pekoltia (3"), Gibby & Gold Nugget. This exsiting tank's filtration has quadrupled since I moved my wet-drys (2 units) to this tank which already has a hang-on filter and a sump filter. Plus lots of oxygen via venturii devices. Talk about a lot of current on my driftwood snag. I put in extra driftwood as well. I will probably feed them less once every three days to lower the poop ratio.

Question - How long can I keep them there? I will be having the tank repaired tomorrow and repair guys say 1 day overnight repair. When I get the tank back which will be anytime say Tuesday to Wednesday, I have to have it cycled which will take another 2 weeks (via fishless cycling) max. We are looking at somewhere around 3 weeks. Will the fish be okay? Any suggestions?

Hi!

Imho the overcrowded tank has something of a dealers tank now...id change lots of water cauz the risk for diseases will be very high in there...

How did the tank break did you move it or have a soft protection under it?
I always thought aqua silicone needs 8 days to be fully hardened so it can stand water pressure.
Good luck with the fish!

Hi mokmu, sorry to hear about the tank. Like what Caol_ila said, I think you can have the plecos there with the extra filtration. Wise decision to cut down the food to reduce the poo poo too.

i guess its always safe to prepare an emergency tank for sick fishes or new-borns.
i going to get one this weekend.

Bad news about your tank, at least you found someone to mend it quickly.

I have to say "my lord" that is a lot of plecs, yes very good idea to cut down on the feedings.

my first fish when I started fish keeping were common plecs, man those guys can poop, they looked like they were just making brown string all day long. But I was then feeding 3 times a day as per the instructions shown on the tank in the local "petsmart" ( now called pets at home )

Man those things grew rapid, and made so much nitrate. I had to rehouse them when they reached 6" long.

Sorry to hear abt that Mike, how big is ur tank (housin' the refugees)?

They'll be ok if you maintain the quality of water , oxygen level...and if they all have settled down. Just keep an eye for aggressive plecos...such as your pseudas. Fights might occur with plecos that are a bit territorial.

So have u already spotted the reason why ur tank had a crack?

Thanks for the replies. I shall get to your suggestions straight away.

As for the crack, well it appears that the stand was uneven. That's all I can see right now. As soon as I get my tank back I'll definitely go for the main river channel set up for the pseudas and the adonis. I'll try to get some pics in somehow.