Can't Pass this Deal Up! Need Advice! - Aquarium Advice

Cherry Barb · 07-08-2004, 10:56 AM

Getting 55g setup. Tank, stand, set up and inhabitants. (Which include 2 sharks 2 Gouramis and one other I'm not sure about. I will be picking it up tonight. The plan is to drain the water into a large bucket, (5 [acronym:47d1eb5d23="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:47d1eb5d23] minimum for the fish) and then transport them in the bucket to my home. Then I gotta do a hurried set up. This sound good or have I missed something?

Any of you experienced in moving tanks I need all the help I can get.

Thanks,

Rose

Punkymom · 07-08-2004, 11:12 AM

I moved my 55 gallon down to my basement last week. Make sure you have everything you need. Get the Python set up if you have one. Get a buckets ready and you'll take all decorations out, drain tank (while siphoning gravel) to about half and then catch the fish and put them in the bucket. drain the rest of the water. Scoop gravel with a big plastic cup (works best [acronym:57b8222a6e="In My Experience"]IME[/acronym:57b8222a6e]) into large container/bucket. Try to get all or most of the gravel. Unplug everything before hand of course. Then carry the tank and stand out and everything else. When you get to where you're going, set the stand and tank up and then set everything else back up and before you know it you'll be set back up! Word of advice, get lids for the buckets so that when you're driving, water won't slosh all over your car. Good luck! Maybe someone has better ideas than me...but that's the way I did it. Just make sure everything like the gravel and filter media stay moist so that the bacteria doesn't die.

newaridiar · 07-08-2004, 11:18 AM

I only have a 10 gallon, but I used a cooler to transport the fish, it worked great for me, it kept the temp from changing too much, was pretty easy to carry with the handles, and the lid was water-proof.

Bearfan · 07-08-2004, 11:34 AM

This will be fine. I transported my [acronym:c5d12c650a="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:c5d12c650a] 450 miles in a 19 [acronym:c5d12c650a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c5d12c650a] storage tote.

TankGirl · 07-08-2004, 02:14 PM

Just be sure and empty that tank, as mentioned, because it is not going to be able to withstand being carried if it has any gravel in it.

grimlock3000 · 07-08-2004, 02:41 PM

Even if you are trying to do this in a hurry... Take your time! A lot of mistakes can happen if you try to rush everything. The fish will be fine in a bucket for quite a while (days even, in the right situation). Toss an airstone in the bucket to help the fish out, and take all the time you need to get the new setup in place.

krap101 · 07-08-2004, 08:54 PM

and also make sure you dont drop it

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good luck and make sure you have fun!

Cherry Barb · 07-08-2004, 11:55 PM

Well, almost 11:00 pm and finally I'm set up. (Only took 5+ hours. Not too bad) Just jumped out of the shower and I'm getting ready to post a new topic or two. Let's see who's up to the challenge....cause I'm pooped

grimlock3000 · 07-09-2004, 12:03 AM

Pics???

07-08-2004, 10:56 AM	#1
Cherry Barb Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 171 Images: 12	Can't Pass this Deal Up! Need Advice! Getting 55g setup. Tank, stand, set up and inhabitants. (Which include 2 sharks 2 Gouramis and one other I'm not sure about. I will be picking it up tonight. The plan is to drain the water into a large bucket, (5 [acronym:47d1eb5d23="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:47d1eb5d23] minimum for the fish) and then transport them in the bucket to my home. Then I gotta do a hurried set up. This sound good or have I missed something? Any of you experienced in moving tanks I need all the help I can get. Thanks, Rose __________________ To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.

07-08-2004, 11:12 AM	#2
Punkymom Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 426 Images: 8	I moved my 55 gallon down to my basement last week. Make sure you have everything you need. Get the Python set up if you have one. Get a buckets ready and you'll take all decorations out, drain tank (while siphoning gravel) to about half and then catch the fish and put them in the bucket. drain the rest of the water. Scoop gravel with a big plastic cup (works best [acronym:57b8222a6e="In My Experience"]IME[/acronym:57b8222a6e]) into large container/bucket. Try to get all or most of the gravel. Unplug everything before hand of course. Then carry the tank and stand out and everything else. When you get to where you're going, set the stand and tank up and then set everything else back up and before you know it you'll be set back up! Word of advice, get lids for the buckets so that when you're driving, water won't slosh all over your car. Good luck! Maybe someone has better ideas than me...but that's the way I did it. Just make sure everything like the gravel and filter media stay moist so that the bacteria doesn't die. __________________ Out of the mouth of my 15 month old: "Ah da fiswa doo na say." Roughly translated: Silly fish swims up.

07-08-2004, 11:18 AM	#3
newaridiar Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 82	I only have a 10 gallon, but I used a cooler to transport the fish, it worked great for me, it kept the temp from changing too much, was pretty easy to carry with the handles, and the lid was water-proof. __________________ 10 [acronym:8c7dae344c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8c7dae344c] planted [acronym:8c7dae344c="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:8c7dae344c] 2 adult Silver Lyretail Mollies 1 "juvenlie" male molly many, many baby mollies 1 small clown loach (~2-2.5", returning to [acronym:8c7dae344c="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:8c7dae344c] in august)

07-08-2004, 11:34 AM	#4
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	This will be fine. I transported my [acronym:c5d12c650a="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:c5d12c650a] 450 miles in a 19 [acronym:c5d12c650a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c5d12c650a] storage tote. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

07-08-2004, 02:14 PM	#5
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Just be sure and empty that tank, as mentioned, because it is not going to be able to withstand being carried if it has any gravel in it. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

07-08-2004, 02:41 PM	#6
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	Even if you are trying to do this in a hurry... Take your time! A lot of mistakes can happen if you try to rush everything. The fish will be fine in a bucket for quite a while (days even, in the right situation). Toss an airstone in the bucket to help the fish out, and take all the time you need to get the new setup in place. __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

07-08-2004, 08:54 PM	#7
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	and also make sure you dont drop it . good luck and make sure you have fun! __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

07-08-2004, 11:55 PM	#8
Cherry Barb Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 171 Images: 12	Well, almost 11:00 pm and finally I'm set up. (Only took 5+ hours. Not too bad) Just jumped out of the shower and I'm getting ready to post a new topic or two. Let's see who's up to the challenge....cause I'm pooped __________________ To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.

07-09-2004, 12:03 AM	#9
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	Pics??? __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

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