How will I transfer my 29 Gallon?

afireinside · Aug 27, 2005

In about two months, I'm moving into the bigger bedroom. My tank is in my room. I want to move it without really having stressing out the fish, and without taking out the water. I'm moving to a completely different floor in the house. I've always kept my tanks in my room, and I'd like it to stay that way. Any suggestions?

afireinside · Aug 27, 2005

Ain't anyone gonna help me?

crazyelece · Aug 27, 2005

best way with that size is to drain 50% of the water, put your filter media in that water and empty the filter. Then carry the aquarium with fish still in it to the new room, set up the filter, fill it with water and dechlorinator and away you go.

fish_keeper2 · Aug 27, 2005

i dont see carrying it full of gravel plants and 50% and fish is possible especailly do a dif floor....i can barely carry my 10 gal empty exccept for gravel and decor let alone a 29 gal

xamdarb · Aug 27, 2005

lol 10 gallons are not that heavy haha icarry my 33 gallon 25% full with gravel and plants down stairs but we put a board under it and lifted it by that instead so there would be less stress on the glass with out the board on the bottom it migh break not sure though

crazyelece · Aug 27, 2005

that may be. I am 6'4" 270lbs so that much weight isn't a problem for me. If you're smaller drain more water. Anything less than 20% and take the fish out and put them into a container with the water you take out. then move the tank and put them back in with water and dechlor. As long as you keep the filter media wet you won't have any problems.

fish_keeper2 · Aug 27, 2005

) im 5'10" 180 lbs.....lazy thus little muscle

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xxSarahxx · Aug 27, 2005

I'd be worried about the water soshing around cracking the glass!
PERSONALLY I would drain almost all of the water (leave about 10-15%) put the fish and the filter and the heater in as big of a bucket that you can find......... or a bath!!
Then set up the tank on the new floor and carry the bucket up the stairs and pour the bucket of water back in and fill up and put the heater and filter in it at this stage too. The shorter the filter is out of water the better. I wouldn't carry the tank up the stairs with too much water in it or any fish in it.
I think this is the fairest and safest way to do this!
Just look on the good side.........bigger room=more tanks!!

afireinside · Aug 27, 2005

Ok, would ya stop arguing? I'm 13, 5' 9" 160 lbs, mainly muscle.

btw, i'm moving to a lower floor.

afireinside · Aug 27, 2005

BUMP What is the easiest way to move it? Though Normally, I can lift 190 standing up with just a bit of difficulty. (The moving part)

mandi · Aug 27, 2005

Even if you CAN carry it, the safest way is to drain nearly all the water -- just leave enough water in the tank to keep the gravel wet so the bacteria doesn't die off. If the tank twists or anything when you're carrying it, it can pop a seal -- so the safest thing is to drain as much as possible to take pressure of the glass & the seals.

Put the fish in the biggest bucket you can find, with the heater. Don't use the bathtub or a sink because there can be residue from soap-products lingering on the tub/sink.

When you're draining the tank, save a little bit of the water in a bucket or bowl, and keep the filter media in that to keep the bacteria alive in it also.

I did this when I had to move out my house and about 20 minutes away (though I bagged the fish rather than leaving them in a bucket) and I had 0 losses.

xamdarb · Aug 27, 2005

im about the same size so you wont have any prob just remember to put it on a board so the glass does not flex.....and then drain some water lift if its still to heavy drain some more and on and on tell its light enought for you and whoever is helping you

afireinside · Aug 28, 2005

Wow, I'm actually moving in this week!

yvez9 · Aug 28, 2005

why risk breaking your tank to save a few minutes?

i say take out all the water, just leave the substrate in it. It will be much easier to manoeuver and less chance you fall because water has moved all to one side and you lost your balance.

keeping the fish in there will be more stressful for them for that same reason, water will bang on the glass and the fish will keep hitting it. Just put the fish in a bucket, run your filter on that bucket and put the heater in

then when your tank is set, put the water and fish back in, then fill it up with dechlorinated water slowly so the fish will adapt! or adapt them the regular way, by removing water from their bucket with fresh water and then dump them in the tank!