SharpieItBlack
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So I move out of my one bedroom (first floor) apartment in 2 months. I'll be moving into a new apartment (3rd floor, one bedroom). It's about 3 miles away.
But my concern is moving my aquarium. I have a 30 gallon tank, 20 pounds of black gravel, 10 fake plants, and 2 decor pieces. And one adorable cutie pie goldie
Anyway, I wanted to ask any opinion and input on my plan to transfer my fish to my new apartment. I will be HOPEFULLY staying at my new apartment for 2 years until I graduate college. Then off to my new city and job in Indianapolis
My plan was to drain the current tank water into a large bucket. Fill it about 3/4 the way. Then scoop up my fish with a bowl filled with tank water (so he stays in water from tank to bucket). Then place him gently into the bucket. Cover the bucket with a lid and sit it in my passenger seat of my car with a seatbelt around it. In another large bucket, place the gravel and all the decor in it. Then with the remaining tank water, siphon it out and just dump it in the tub.
My tank will be the first thing out of my old apartment and first thing into my new apartment. Pretty much when I am ready to take him out, have everything already packed so I can just leave once I'm done. Then head to my new place and set his stuff up right away. Then unpack everything else after I set up the tank again.
I'll only have stairs so I can't use an elevator. Sad because the tank empty is already heavy.
Any input and opinion is welcome! I'm already moving so I can't just not move.
But my concern is moving my aquarium. I have a 30 gallon tank, 20 pounds of black gravel, 10 fake plants, and 2 decor pieces. And one adorable cutie pie goldie
Anyway, I wanted to ask any opinion and input on my plan to transfer my fish to my new apartment. I will be HOPEFULLY staying at my new apartment for 2 years until I graduate college. Then off to my new city and job in Indianapolis
My plan was to drain the current tank water into a large bucket. Fill it about 3/4 the way. Then scoop up my fish with a bowl filled with tank water (so he stays in water from tank to bucket). Then place him gently into the bucket. Cover the bucket with a lid and sit it in my passenger seat of my car with a seatbelt around it. In another large bucket, place the gravel and all the decor in it. Then with the remaining tank water, siphon it out and just dump it in the tub.
My tank will be the first thing out of my old apartment and first thing into my new apartment. Pretty much when I am ready to take him out, have everything already packed so I can just leave once I'm done. Then head to my new place and set his stuff up right away. Then unpack everything else after I set up the tank again.
I'll only have stairs so I can't use an elevator. Sad because the tank empty is already heavy.
Any input and opinion is welcome! I'm already moving so I can't just not move.