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I'm gonna be moving in 2-3 months as I have gotten a new job in another city. I'm gonna commute 40-45 minutes for a couple of months then move closer, I hate commuting. My real question is how in the bleep am I gonna move a 55G. I also have a 20long but I think that wont be a problem. The 55 however is concerning me. Should I get some containers for fish transfer & also how do I avoid destroying my chemistry. It is partially planted, do I have to take any precautions to avoid killing my plants? Suggestions would be appreciated. I know its soon but I just wanna be prepared & know what preperations & precautions to take. I'm thinking about saving empty water containers so I could @ least transfer some of the water, but dang that would be alot of water.

Last edited by wiseives at 22-Feb-2005 17:45

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Hi,
What you are talking about can be a chore, but with planning
the problems can be minimized.

First, containers. You said it. Perhaps some of the
larger Rubber Maid containers that the lids snap tight
on. Treat each tank and its contents separately.
By that I mean keep the stuff from the 55 separate from
the 20 stuff (gravel, plants, filter sponge, etc.)

Realize that no matter what you do, you will be cycling
two tanks when you relocate. You cannot escape that
fact. All you can do is make the cycling go a little
faster and easier.

Take one day for tearing down and moving the tanks and
their contents, nothing else. Since the new location
is "close" you can shortcut stuff this way:

To do that, I'd scrape off the top half inch of each
tanks's substrate and put it in a container with some
water. Put the remainder in yet another container.
Put the plants all in another container and
the fish in another. Take a container of water and
put the sponge from the filter in it too.

Completely drain and wipe the tanks, load everything
and head for the new location.
Once there, I'd wash the gravel (that I did not scrape off)
and place it in the tank. Then I'd take the container of
the old gravel (the top 1/2 inch) and spread it out across
the new. Add some water and plant the plants, then top
off the tank and start the filters up using the old sponge.

Let everything mix for a while and then add the fish.

This, of course presumes that the water where you are going
has roughly the same values as the old water (pH, etc.)

Moving an hour or so away is "easy" compaired to moving
across the country. Have fun, and do it a step at a time.

Frank


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thanx frank, I'm gonna print ur response so i have it handy when I make the move. Great response couldn't have asked for better info. thanx again

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Thanks for that info Frank. I am going to be switching out some tanks soon and I was unsure as to what would be the best way to go about it.

jan

" 40-45 minutes " in my city is just considered getting to work. People who take 30 mins or under to get to work is considered a fast commute. Even 1hr or 1hr 20 mins is standard.

Make sure you have a radio that works or something good listen to in your car or on a walkman/ipod if you are going by pt.

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