Ideas on how the best way to move with fish

[Skifflexie]

I'm moving July 31st, literally across the street. I have a 15g and little 5g- both of which are soon to be upgraded... Any ideas on how to make the move easier on everyone? The fish, the people... Lol

 

[Mebbid]

Just across the street? That's an easy one

1 - Load the fish in a rubbermaid tote with the heater / filter running
2 - Tear down the tank and set up across the street
3 - Fill with appropriately temped and dechlorinated water
4 - Acclimate the fish the same way that you did when you bought them

I like to use plastic pitchers with a handle that will let me hang them on the side of the tank for acclimating new fish. I found some at a dollar store and picked up a stack.

 

[Bowhunterking]

I move my tank back and forth to school by putting my fish in a 5 gal bucket with air hole in the top. I don't even worry about a heater or filter. I've sucessfully done this 4 times and haven't lost a fish

 

[Skifflexie]

Thanks guys both great ideas.... I'll probably use a bucket and just cart them to the new place.... Then set the heater and filter in the bucket while I set up the tank....