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i'm just recently moved into my new house, leaving my fish at my mum and dads house. i'm really worried about moving my fish (2x 20g)and was wondering if anyone had any tips on the best way to do this.

Moving fish is not hard at all. Make sure they are the last thing you pack, and the first thing to be unpacked. If you are moving more than 2 hrs away go get a cooler to keep them in. I moved from D.C. to Florida and didn't have one loss. Keep you filter media in some of the tank water, and you should have minimum loss of the biological filter. If you move far away I would also suggest opening the bags the fish are in every couple of hrs. This will help provide them with oxygen.

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Check out half way down the page. There is a section of the FAQ about tank and fish moving.

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If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.

Best thing is to get some rubbermaid storage totes, get the solid color ones to help minimize the stress on the fish. they come in sizes up to 20 gallons and are real useful not just for moving but also work as hospital tanks if the need arises. Keeping the biofilter alive as was mentioned by [font color="#C00000"]dot[/font] is important. Battery operated air pumps are under $10 USD, and will help with the move.

What I'd suggest is using the totes (not all the way full of course) and depending on how long a drive it is, getting some of the sleeping tablets for the fish. Keep the biofilter alive by draining the tanks to right above the substrate line and running an airstone via battery operated air pump.
I'd also suggest testing the water @both places. If it's a bit off take some water from your old location to help with setting up the tanks. That way you'll slowly acclimate them to the new water parameters. A bottle of cycle or biospira (if you can find it ) will also help in reestablishing the biofilter.

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I would recommended emptying the tank. Do not transport the gravel, rocks, or other heavier, hard object inside the tank.

read this thread It has a complete article about moving in it.

HTH

Last edited by FerretFanatic at 22-Nov-2004 16:53

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Babel pretty much says it the best...empty the water down to the substrate line, keeping as much of it as you can I'd say about 50% of each tank if you can, get some empty bottles...Get some rubbermaid containers (big plastic containers with lids) keep in mind you have to lift them so don't fill them all the way!!! Don't feed the day before, or of the move...don't do the water change for that week either...Make sure they are the last things moved, and first things unpacked...Try to keep the temps as consistant as possible...getting a couple of battery operated air pumps is always a plus if the trip is longer...make sure to take out the decorations before your move, and keep any filtration devices wet for the trip...you should be fine, don't worry...fish seem to travel very well, unlike some animals that get carsick 10 minutes down the road...best of luck, Heidi

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thanks. it's all been great advice. and really apreciated. thank you

oh wow, a 20 gallon tank would be so easy.

Just put your fish, in a bucket, and put an airstone in the bucket.