Moving Home

[sheree]

I have a 180l and a 34l tropical fish tanks. If in the future, I wanted to move home, what is the best way to do this without upsetting or losing any fish. Is there any uk based company who can do this. We also have an pond with approx 30 fish inc koi - can we move these as well.

 

[dgwebster]

ive discovered a really really simple way (but costly) is to find someone that willl let you use/use for you a forklift truck. You need to brace it underneath to lift it and a suitable vehical for driving it around in.

realy extortionate (sp?) options aside, the most common is to get large buckets/bins for large fish, lots of baggies for smaller fish. take only the water needed by the fish and empty the tanks and get moving as fast as you can.

in the case of hyper-water-senstive fish, its also advisable to then take alot of tankwater, 5 gallon jugs from local hardware stores etc should help with that.

 

[starrynightxxi]

when I moved my 10g tank during long holidays, i took out the heavy (glass shattering) ornaments and emptied it of 2/3 of its water and just moved the whole thing. My fish were a bit stressed, but no more than they would have been in a bucket. My reasoning was that this kept them in an environment they were familiar with, even if it was moving more than they were used to the sights and smells were largely the same. also, rectangles are easier to pack into a full car that circles your smaller tank could probably be moved this way, depending on the fish that are in it. The big one.. i don't know, only advise i have for that one is to put the fish in buckets, empty it, pad it, and find someone with a flatbed truck that will move it for you.

 

[SamUK]

ive discovered a really really simple way (but costly) is to find someone that willl let you use/use for you a forklift truck. You need to brace it underneath to lift it and a suitable vehical for driving it around in.

for a 180L tank?

youd have to take down a wall for that to work too.



anyway. it kinda depends how far your moving.

if its gonna take more than 2 hours you need to start thinking about heat packs.

but then again if its summer thats probably not a problem.

lots of buckets for the fish, dont worry too much about tank water jus keep the filter wet and you should be fine.

really all depends on where and when your moving.

 

[dgwebster]

The big one.. i don't know, only advise i have for that one is to put the fish in buckets, empty it, pad it, and find someone with a flatbed truck that will move it for you.

180L is roughly 40 UK gallon or circa 48*15*15 (average for this size, may not be these actual values, could be 96*15*7.5 for all i know) so most cars (unless you have a ford fiesta) should be able to take this no problems

for a 180L tank?

youd have to take down a wall for that to work too.

not at all, just make sure its got really long prongs to fit through your doorway. how'd you think they get coffins in and out? by taking down walls?

Note: I would like to apologise now for the coffin comment, death is no laughing matter, unless its a clown thats dieing.

note: I'd like to apologise now for the clown joke, as even clown fish dieing is not funny.

note: id like to apologise for my bad taste and poor sense of humour and cheap shots tonight. im tired.

 

[SamUK]

well i found em kinda funny lol.



neway!

they have people to carry the coffin.

the prongs would have to be really long, bend left, then right, then forward a bit, then right to pick up my tank and it would be a bit awkward trying to get it out.

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

This topic should help http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=129060&hl= for the pond fish you would need to have somewhere to keep them at the new house until you could build a pond.

Emma

 

[starrynightxxi]

ha, yeah, okay, so i'm stupid. i have absolutely no ability to form a 3d picture of tanks that i've never seen. I'm lucky i know what a 10 gallon even looks like, and i have three