Moving my aquarium

[reidgirl]

Hi all,

I just joined here. I can't believe that I didn't find this forum before. Very interesting discussions. I have a 10-gallon aquarium with very colourful gravel, plants and a sunken ship. I have 1 Male Blue, Turquoise, and Maroon Betta 1 Tiger Barb, 1 Male Golden Swordtail, 1 Female orangey coloured Swordtail and 1 Pleco. Planning to add a few soon

I hope you all could help me with an issue. I am moving to downtown Toronto. What all precautions should I take. I have contacted a moving services based in Toronto. They have assured me that they will take care of everything. But still, If you guys could share some tips that will be helpful.

 

[Autumnsky]

Here,
Moving Your Fresh Water Aquarium - Aquarium Advice
and there is an article as well in that section for acclimation.

Because your new water provider could have water from a different source. Also you can call the community water provider and ask for a water report. Not sure how they do it in CAnada, but here in USA we can get it sometimes online sometimes mailed, or visit to see it in person.

 

[Sharmon]

I can tell you how I moved from NYC to Florida with fish. I got some coolers (not Styrofoam) filled it with tank water put the fish in with a battery operated filter.Take the fish and filters with you. Don't wash anything in your tank. If it's a small enough tank you can get 5 gallon buckets with lids and transport your old tank water in that.
The fish actually survived the trip.