Moving Your Fishtank
The main
problem in moving the tank is the filtration system. For a long distance move,
follow these carefully planned steps
1. Put your fish
in a holding container
2. Drain your tank. If the move is going to be short, preserve some of the water
to help preserve the bacteria colony
3. Disassemble your tank. Aquarium plants will last a long time if their roots
are kept wet. If the move is short, put your filter medium in a sealed container
without cleaning it. For long moves, either clean or discard the filter media.
Pumps, heaters, etc. can be packed as fragile appliances.
4. Move your tank.
5. Reassemble your tank at the destination. If on a short move, you should have
enough treated water to get the filter operating. If a long move, set your tank
up as if it were new, waiting one week before placing fish in the tank.
Moving the fish
There are
three problems with moving fish.
Where do you put them?
Two
options:
1. A friends tank
2. A pet store
tank. Keep in mind that you may need around two weeks
accommodation for your fish.
How do you pack them?
For short
periods of time, they can be sealed in a plastic bag half filled with oxygen.
For larger fish, a sealed bucket can be used.
How do you support them on the move?
Fish will not
eat during the move. Fish should be able to survive about a week without food if
they have been previously fed.
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