question about setting up a tank — quickly

[sbandcb]

I need to set up a tank for a clownfish by tomorrow. The company sent me the wrong fish and they are replacing it but I need to rehome the other clown. I have a small tank but what can I do to make sure it is safe right away? I was thinking fill it with water from my current tank. I also have some media rock in my current filter I could add to the filter in the new tank. Should I get a battle of bacteria tonight? Dr. Tim’s or something?

 

[Dipan00]

If you already have a tank set up I would use water from that in a holding tank. Make sure to add a heater and also something to keep the water aerated. You can also add Dr. Tims one and only into the water as well.

 

[djrice69]

Or put it in a tanklimate box from eshopps

 

[Dvon0605]

I need to set up a tank for a clownfish by tomorrow. The company sent me the wrong fish and they are replacing it but I need to rehome the other clown. I have a small tank but what can I do to make sure it is safe right away? I was thinking fill it with water from my current tank. I also have some media rock in my current filter I could add to the filter in the new tank. Should I get a battle of bacteria tonight? Dr. Tim’s or something?

Water from the old tank and some bottled bacteria should work perfect

 

[Dvon0605]

Also, petco sells plastic breeder boxes you can use one of those if you don't want to drop the money on am acclimation box

 

[sbandcb]

Very helpful, all. Thank you.

I hadn’t even thought of an acclimation box. I have something I can use and keep it separate in the tank while the other tank cycles.