Moving Tank

[baz_78]

OK – I’ve done a quick search, but I guess my technique is not perfect as I got 1000’s of replies!!

My tank (15 UK gal) currently resides on our kitchen worktop but we’re having work done to the kitchen so I need to move the tank over the weekend…

What is the best way to do this – I’m also planning on swapping my current blue gravel for play sand at the same time, I figure the tank’s got to be empty to move it so ideal opportunity to do the change.

Are there any tips/recommendations for this move? Obviously I’ll have a heated/filtered bucket for the fish for the duration of the move…

 

[Daveptkd]

[quote name='Baz's Fishies' post='1240505' date='Jul 7 2006, 10:58 AM']
OK – I’ve done a quick search, but I guess my technique is not perfect as I got 1000’s of replies!!

My tank (15 UK gal) currently resides on our kitchen worktop but we’re having work done to the kitchen so I need to move the tank over the weekend…

What is the best way to do this – I’m also planning on swapping my current blue gravel for play sand at the same time, I figure the tank’s got to be empty to move it so ideal opportunity to do the change.

Are there any tips/recommendations for this move? Obviously I’ll have a heated/filtered bucket for the fish for the duration of the move…
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sounds fine to me!!

depends how long the fish are in the bucket and how much space they have! less time, more space.

if you are quick with the gravel/sand exchange, I see no problems!! same way I would do it (and have done it with nephew's tank).

pop your live plants (if you have any) in a bucket of tank water too, and put back at least 50% of the tank water I would say!!! don't want to change the environment too much.

Dave

 

[baz_78]

sounds fine to me!!

depends how long the fish are in the bucket and how much space they have! less time, more space.

if you are quick with the gravel/sand exchange, I see no problems!! same way I would do it (and have done it with nephew's tank).

pop your live plants (if you have any) in a bucket of tank water too, and put back at least 50% of the tank water I would say!!! don't want to change the environment too much.

Dave

Cheers Dave,
Am hoping to keep it as quick and painless for everything involved!! That's how I was after any extra advice...
Now I've just got to find somewhere new to keep the tank!

 

[grake]

if you are planning on totally emptying the tank and replacing all the gravel i would only lightly feed for the first week or so once the fish are back in, as the old gravel will hold a lot a beneficial bacteria and it might take a little time for your tank to be back up to speed bacteria wise

 

[bobbicus]

i would try to replace as much of the old tank water back as possible if it has just had a water change as removing all of the gravel at once could "knock" the bacteria

as well as if you are thinking of scraping the glass and wiping ornaments - sumtimes fishkeepers tend to do "too much" and get a u-expected spike !

happy decorating!! (the fish tank i mean - hehe)

 

[baz_78]

Well, all went well with the move yesterday....

Only did the move though, will do the decorating on the return trip - kitchen won't be ready for about a week so thought the fish can live in their familiar surroundings (as much as possible) for another week.