Moving tips

[lexiesboots]

Hi everyone!


I am getting ready to move in a couple weeks about an hour and half or so from where I am currently living and was wondering if anyone had some tips for moving my fish? I have three goldfish and two Bettas that I will be moving. Any tips on how to keep it less stressful on the fish would be a huge help!

Thanks so much!

Lexie

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I would move the tank first or last. The longer it takes to tear down and move then get it back up and going again the less stress.

 

[clearancepuppy]

Roger that. I've moved aquariums a few times now, and the number one thing I did that helped was keeping the fish in their same water in another container (smaller one) which was aerated with a filter/power head. Almost lost my large gourami one time when I left him too long without aeration. They should be fine if you keep it under 2 hrs.

I would also try to retain 1/2 of the tank water in 5 gal buckets, new ones you can find at Lowe's or other home improvement stores.

 

[lexiesboots]

Thanks! Would you suggest moving the tanks myself in my car? Or letting the movers pack them? I know if the movers break anything they will be held liable and have to replace it. I think my main concern is one of my tanks cracking or getting a leak.

 

[ianeberle]

I would move it myself. Depending on how far away, you may get there before the movers and then have nowhere to put the fish.

 

[lexiesboots]

I would move it myself. Depending on how far away, you may get there before the movers and then have nowhere to put the fish.

Valid point! I think I will just go ahead and move everything fish related myself. Thanks!