Moving House Nightmare

[Ludwig Venter]

At breakdawn tomorrow morning, the removals' van will pull up in front of my house... I don't know if they realize what they're up against

40 fish tanks has to be loaded and this does not include 6 ponds with around 20,000 fish in them... To add insult to injury.... Apart from my own furniture.... I have (during the past month) inherrited 50% of my parents' furniture as well....

Fortunately, I had the insight to rent 2 of their biggest trucks (with their biggest trailers) But I'm still convinced,.... a second trip will be required.

 

[Truck]

You could always put small tanks inside big tanks, and then just put the fish in big vats? that way you could save a considerable amount of space.

 

[seffieuk]

Good luck, you are going to need it - make sure the beer is on ice as a priority for the evening



Seffie x

 

[minxfishy]

Good luck with the move, hope all tanks, fish, furniture & people arrival safely at their new home

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Good luck, you are going to need it - make sure the beer is on ice as a priority for the evening



Seffie x

He! He!.. Seffie.... First things first!!... The place I'm moving to has no Bottlestore!!! So, I'll have to calculate my weekly consumptions carefully (and get a trailer) to ensure I do not run dry!....

 

[hamfist]

All I can wish you is the very best of luck !!

Certainly has the potential to be one of the most stressful days of your life I would guess. You will definately have deserved a drink or two by the end of the day.

What actually are you planning to do with the fish themselves during the transfer ?

 

[Ludwig Venter]

All I can wish you is the very best of luck !!

Certainly has the potential to be one of the most stressful days of your life I would guess. You will definately have deserved a drink or two by the end of the day.

What actually are you planning to do with the fish themselves during the transfer ?

Well!.... out of the 40 tanks, I reduced the active ones to about 17 active tanks.... Now with the moving moves.... I reduced the garage tanks by moving fish to the ponds outside. to 3 tanks having fish in them....

My objective would be, when I arrive on the other side..... to re-setup the required number of tanks as soon as possible...... I trust that I will not loose many fish.
Let's see what happens.... Should know by tomorrow afternoon.

 

[rdp50734]

good luck you will need it!!!

 

[bae1994]

good luck

 

[GAB99]

and i thought i had a problem lol

dont worry, youll figure something out, hopefully nothing breaks.

 

[fett999]

Definately good luck, and let us know how it goes. When you get spare time after sorting all the tanks out that is.

 

[OldMan47]

I really do not look forward to making any kind of move Ludwig. I have 25 tanks up and running with a full assortment of fish and have no intention of ever trying to move my zoo. In my case, I keep closely related fish so there is no way I could mix them in less tanks. The best I could do would be to ferry back and forth with a few species at a time in suitable containers. Any significant move would take ages for me to accomplish without selling off most of my fish. At 40 tanks I would probably just throw my hands up and give up.

 

[bae1994]

how did it go lud (probs not on internet yet lol)

 

[Tolak]

I could not imagine having to take down all my gear & moving it along with the fish. I would have to thin out stock over a few months, the prep for the move would take some long term planning. I've got about 30 tanks running ATM, eliminating all but 3 would be my best plan, then building back up.

Hope you get a picture of the mover's faces when they first see the task ahead of them!

 

[fishnovice]

Best of luck to you and your fish. Hope they all make it!How did you move the ponds? Have enough [problems getting UK van drivers to move 4ft empty tanks.Guess SA removal men are made of sterner stuff!