# aquarium question

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**Created:** [December 12, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aquarium-question/255964 "2010-12-12T14:41:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aquarium-question/255964/48 "2010-12-12T18:23:11Z")

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> [@Grammar people: "into" and "in to"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grammar-people-into-and-in-to/37980/5):
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> You can get an algae eater when you start noticing algae growing on the tank . Until then they would starve sense they wont have food. Plants will help somewhat . But you would need alot to make a huge impact . Goldfish will eat some plants, so try to go with java fern ,anubias and other rough leaved plants.
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> Just stick with the fish you have in there now . Get your water tested in 2 weeks and go from there. You tank has to cycle for about a month till you can get more fish .

I put the algae eater from the other tank in the new one. We got some algae wafers with that fish a while ago. I fed the algae eater one of those when I fed the goldfish. I know I need to let the tank cycle. Would taking the filter cartridge from the old tank and switching it with one of the new ones help?

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