So I'm Moving........

[puffergirl]

Well its final, I'm moving to a new place. Which unfortunatley means moving all my fish tanks. I have done this once before for an hour long move and everything went fine. This time its only accross the street to a larger place. My only concern is my clown loaches, I didn't have them for the move last time. I know they are very particular and pickey with water parameters. Will they handle the stress of moving ok?

 

[William]

Since its just across the street, Just put your fish in a 5gal bucket or two full of tank water, then dump the rest of the tank water into a 55gal garbage can [ ensure that the thing is free of oily residues and what not ].


That whay you can put all your gravel and decorations in it, move the tank, put your water back in and not have to worry about any param issues.

 

[Enki]

If it is right across the street and you can get a couple of overlap days with access to both spaces, it will be cake. Especially if that fresh new garbage can has wheels.

 

[Menagerie]

I agree with Enki:

Especially if that fresh new garbage can has wheels.

My fiancé and I moved from Idaho to Calgary, AB with all of our fish in coolers with air stones. (Along with our three cats [one Siamese ] and two cockatiels.) The move took two days in the worst weather of the season-- a foot of snow on the ground when we left, -34C at our stop over destination and subfreezing temps in Calgary. Thankfully, with a little aspirin, we all made it.
Good luck with your move!

 

[TN Tanks]

Just keep in mind that a 55 gal tank with say, 40 gal of water to be safe from splashing around is gonna weigh in at a light weight 340 pounds. Hope you have a ramp or something, and a pump to get the water from can to tank