stanster
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Going to be moving house in about a months time and as this will be my first 'fish move' was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for advice.
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Try and get some buckets with lids to hold all of your water, bag up the fish and completely empty the tank, leaving the substrate in might crack the bottom if it's too heavy,
Keep the filter and substrate submerged in the water and try and move everything in one go.
When you get to the other end set up the tank pour the water in down the side of the tank so you don't chuck up a load of dirt from the sand, and let it run for 20 mins leaving the fish floating in the bags to acclimatise water temperature and letting the dust settle so to speak!
Keep the lights off so not to shock the fish too much- they will already be used to the water parameters ...
Well that's what I do
Keep the filter and substrate submerged in the water and try and move everything in one go.
When you get to the other end set up the tank pour the water in down the side of the tank so you don't chuck up a load of dirt from the sand, and let it run for 20 mins leaving the fish floating in the bags to acclimatise water temperature and letting the dust settle so to speak!
Keep the lights off so not to shock the fish too much- they will already be used to the water parameters ...
Well that's what I do
Nic has covered most of it Just wanted to add that water butts from fish shops can usually be hired which is a good way to transport water - I have moved a few times with tanks, generally I try to take about 25% of the water so long as the place you are moving too has similar water.
Also keeping the filter submerged is the most important thing out of everything during the trip as drying out will kill off most of the bacteria its slightly tricky though as it does need air access as well so dont put it in an airtight container. Externals are probably easier to move as you can cap off one of the outlets and put some largely porous sponge in the other to help avoid spilage.
Though actually, the MOST important thing is to stay calm moving is always stressful and with fish it is mega stressful. But just know the tank will have water in it and the fish will be ok by the end of the day
Wills
Just wanted to add that water butts from fish shops can usually be hired which is a good way to transport water - I have moved a few times with tanks, generally I try to take about 25% of the water so long as the place you are moving too has similar water.Also keeping the filter submerged is the most important thing out of everything during the trip as drying out will kill off most of the bacteria its slightly tricky though as it does need air access as well so dont put it in an airtight container. Externals are probably easier to move as you can cap off one of the outlets and put some largely porous sponge in the other to help avoid spilage.
Though actually, the MOST important thing is to stay calm
moving is always stressful and with fish it is mega stressful. But just know the tank will have water in it and the fish will be ok by the end of the day Wills
stanster
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Is it best to try and bag up the fish on the morning of the move, or can they survive overght in an insulated box ?
It's probably best to bag them up on the morning, this will cause them less stress,
When fish are stressed their immune system decreases and they are more susceptible to becoming ill.
The fish are usually the last thing I do, its always a bit extreme but I leave at least 2/3 hours for my fish. it's the most important and time consuming thing but it's got to be done right or there will be problems in the future.
Oh good luck with the move by the way I know it's STRESSFUL I'm in the process of moving, but luckily it's 15 mins up the road and I've got 2 weeks to move my stuff over, I've bought 2 75ltr tubs with wheels and lids for the water, one 25ltr water butt (which should account for half of the water) and 3 smaller tubs for my sand, bog wood and plants, I've already been to pets at home and got 4 plastic bags, stocked up on dechlorinator tap safe, esha exit (just in case), and got my eyes on a back up tank online just incase this one breaks in the move... It's 300 litre, things we do lol
When fish are stressed their immune system decreases and they are more susceptible to becoming ill.
The fish are usually the last thing I do, its always a bit extreme but I leave at least 2/3 hours for my fish. it's the most important and time consuming thing but it's got to be done right or there will be problems in the future.
Oh good luck with the move by the way
I know it's STRESSFUL I'm in the process of moving, but luckily it's 15 mins up the road and I've got 2 weeks to move my stuff over, I've bought 2 75ltr tubs with wheels and lids for the water, one 25ltr water butt (which should account for half of the water) and 3 smaller tubs for my sand, bog wood and plants, I've already been to pets at home and got 4 plastic bags, stocked up on dechlorinator tap safe, esha exit (just in case), and got my eyes on a back up tank online just incase this one breaks in the move... It's 300 litre, things we do lolstanster
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Move is only an hour away, but could take most of the day to get moved (i'm guessing).
At lease I've got a month to try and get it all sorted.
Usually the TV is the first thing I'd look to set up, not this time though
At lease I've got a month to try and get it all sorted.
Usually the TV is the first thing I'd look to set up, not this time though
stanster
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The LFS has suggested using a polybox rather than bags.
Is this a better idea or is it better to separate the fish into bags ?
Is this a better idea or is it better to separate the fish into bags ?
Depending on size I bag the fish individually then put them in the poly box, in a box while you are moving it around they can get bashed around a bit in the backs they are a bit more protected. But yes sorry I forgot to mention that!!
Wills
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