HELP - tank transfer issue

[djryan2000]

So my tank cracked and water started leaking out. I'm left with two options - fill a new tank I went out and bought right before petco closed with tap water and old salt I have (I also bought quick start and argonite sand). Or keep all the fish in the old tank with little water. Only issue with the current water is I accidentally unplugged my filter and it shot months worth of uneaten mysis shrimp into the water that was sucked up. I don't know what the greater evil is - decomposition of the mysis or the tap water for the next 16 hours.


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[mcgyvr]

Just use tap water (and prime) or buy some water from the grocery store to avoid tap..

 

[hkgar]

Prime will make it fish safe but there could still be copper, slim chance but not impossible. Grocery / distilled is your safest choice.

 

[djryan2000]

Just use tap water (and prime) or buy some water from the grocery store to avoid tap..

Thank you. One other question - They're all settled in the new tank with RODI water. The new sand is currently settling. I've held off on feeding them because I have no method of filtration and the bacteria numbers are presumably low. They were fed two days ago before the tank broke. Should I feed everyone today or give it another day?


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[djryan2000]

Prime will make it fish safe but there could still be copper, slim chance but not impossible. Grocery / distilled is your safest choice.

Thank you. One more question - They're all settled in the new tank with RODI water. The new sand is currently settling. I've held off on feeding them because I have no method of filtration and the bacteria numbers are presumably low. They were fed two days ago before the tank broke. Should I feed everyone today or give it another day?



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[hkgar]

Feed them. How long would you want to go without food when moving into a new home. Fish in the wild eat virtually constantly.