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I am moving from Long Island to West Virginia and would like to move my fish with me. What is the best way to accomplish this?

why would you want to move to WV?
Are you driving there? or taking a plane or something?

[span class="edited"][Edited by castlequest 2004-06-30 21:08][/span]

Because Long Island is expensive and sucks.
I am driving.

What kind of fish?

4 tanks
1) 5 neons, 1 cory, 3 zebras (10 Gallon)
2) Unknown Cichlid which is about 4 in., striped Raphael, Ropefish (29 gallon)
3) Freshwater Baracuda, Jack Dempsey, upside Down Catfish, Pleco (55 gallon)
4) Jaguar Cichlid, Pleco, South American Gar (75 gallon)

I am most attached to Jaguar Cichlid, Ropefish and Baracuda

Wow! Good luck with that! I am moving 30 minutes away and only have 2 tanks to move, and I am stressing about it. Good luck to you with your huge move!

Lauren

you could probably put the fish in coolers

To move the fish: That sounds like a great idea. Get some coolers and put in their water from the tank. Don't forget to add battery power air stones to keep up with the air. If they don't like the dark, leave the lids off, don't fill the coolers with too much water.(this saves the water from spilling out) Enough so the fish are happy and won't get hurt in the move, and put some mesh, like netting or stocking, on the top so the fish won't jump out.
To move the tanks: Remove everything. Put the substrate into buckets. Put the furiture/plants/decorations also into buckets. If live plants put in their own water, with lids. (for spills) Do not leave anything in the tank, as it will move/slide and accidents are bond to happen. Wrap the lids in paper to stop scratching and chipping. Leave the fish moving to the last moment, and the first thing at the other end. This is to delay then from getting cold, as you won't have a heater on for them.
You will lose all your bio, except perhaps the water in the coolers and buckets, as they are still being supplied by air. Your tanks will have to recycle again, so be prepared for cloudy water, fish lost etc again. Hopefully you won't lose any. Good luck with the move.
Don't forget the battery power air stones.!!