I live in NY and I bought a house in Georgia a couple of years ago and I'm planning on making my permanent residence in Georgia. There are lot variables I have to work through but the ones I would like advice on is moving the fish and if it's safe to have construction in your home with fish?
Moving the fish my plan was to drive them myself. I've made the trip on numerous occasions before, and it takes me around 14 hours or so. The plan was I'd move them in some 40-gallon watertight totes I purchased. Cut a hole in the top so I can have a sponge filter and some water circulation/aeration in the totes and drive straight through the 14 or so hours. Is it a viable plan? Any suggestions on a safer alternative or changes to my plan.
As for the construction, I'm doing some major remodeling and of course worry about the effect on the fish. Is it possible to have construction and it be safe? Or relatively so? For example, if I covered the tanks with a tarp or made sure they were in a room where there was no construction and do what I can to seal around the door? Or alternatively have the tanks setup and cycling while construction is going on before moving the fish? Any suggestions I haven't considered?
I know optimally when it comes to the remodeling it'd be better to wait to be as safe as possible but time is a issue for me. If I have no choice I'll wait but I'm just trying to get some ideas so I can properly weigh my options.
Moving the fish my plan was to drive them myself. I've made the trip on numerous occasions before, and it takes me around 14 hours or so. The plan was I'd move them in some 40-gallon watertight totes I purchased. Cut a hole in the top so I can have a sponge filter and some water circulation/aeration in the totes and drive straight through the 14 or so hours. Is it a viable plan? Any suggestions on a safer alternative or changes to my plan.
As for the construction, I'm doing some major remodeling and of course worry about the effect on the fish. Is it possible to have construction and it be safe? Or relatively so? For example, if I covered the tanks with a tarp or made sure they were in a room where there was no construction and do what I can to seal around the door? Or alternatively have the tanks setup and cycling while construction is going on before moving the fish? Any suggestions I haven't considered?
I know optimally when it comes to the remodeling it'd be better to wait to be as safe as possible but time is a issue for me. If I have no choice I'll wait but I'm just trying to get some ideas so I can properly weigh my options.