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I AM MOVING NEXT WEEK AND I HAVE A TEN GALLON TANK, HOWSHOULD I MOVE THE TANK? I AM NOT MOVING VERY FAR JUST A COUPLE OF BLOCKS DOWN THE STREET, SO I CAN MOVE THE TANK FIRST OR LAST. SHOULD I PUT MY FISH INTO TUPPERWARE AND SAVE AS MUCH WATER FROM THE TANK AS POSSIBLE? JUST SOME EXPERIENCED SUGGETIONS WOULD BE NICE.
THANKS A WHOLE LOT THIS IS LIKE MY FIFTH QUESTION AND EVERYONE HAS HELPED ME OUT ALOT.

MONKEYS ARE COOL, BUT SEA-MONKEYS ARE BETTER.

If moving your fish in some type of plastic container it is best to use a container that has not been used for anything else as it may contain contaminents from soap residue, etc.

If you have a $1.00 store near you then you can pickup a couple of buckets (that's where I get mine for a couple of bucks) and use then to transport your fish & as much of your water as possible. TThat way you shouldn't have any problems.

Empty the tank as much as possible and try not to stress or twist it when lifting (best to have help) so as not to break the silicone seals.

Good luck and enjoy the new home.

JIm

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

I just moved my ten gallon and my twenty gallon tank. I was able to carry the 10 gallon tank on my own after removing most of the water, it is not that difficult, you are very lucky you don't have a big tank yet (you probably will soon lol...we are all addicted... ) Here is the link to my forum to give you some ideas:
http://fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Technical%20Tinkering/58005.html?200504161635
Good luck!

Last edited by Hooktor at 20-Apr-2005 22:19

Do not move any glass tanks with water. They can easily break or the silicone will come off.
You can use plastic buckets for your fish & water & make the move as short as possible.


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put the fish in a bucket filled with tank water and move the tank empty, try and save as much tank water as you can,if you have gravel transport this in a bucket of tank water to save you bacteria and stop a cycle

Those rubbermaid bins also work great, but since your tank is smaller buckets would do.