Advise for moving a 55 gallon

[BichirAddict]

I search for this and got 156 pages of results so sorry if its a repost of a recent question.

I have to move my 55 gallon polypterus tank to my basement and need advise.
Questions I have are
1. Is a concrete floor okay for the stand to lay on?
2. About how many gallons should I save?
3.I recently added root tablets should I add more once tank is setup and running again?
Any other advise would be helpful.

Thanks,
BichirAddict

 

[dhgyello04]

Hello try looking at this... I am having the same problem with a 90,30,and a 3 gallon.

http://www.****************/information/moving_your_fish.htm

 

[rallysman]

If you're only moving it down stairs, think of it as a 100% water change, but make sure the temp matches exactly.

put enough water in a bucket for the fish, then put the filter media in the same bucket.
catch the fish and put them in the bucket.
drain the tank as much as possible, you can leave the gravel, but it's easier and safer to scoop it out and put it in a different bucket
set the tank up in the basement (on concrete is perfectly fine as long as it's level)
Fill the tank with temperature matched water and the proper amount of dechlorinator
add the filter without media to "stir" the water. You could also use your hand or a powerhead for a few minutes.
Add the filter media back into the filters, the put the fish in the tank.

As far as the root tabs, I think it would be best to wait a week or so until things settle.

 

[Fish on Fire]

They're light, just pick it up and march down stairs.

But, to answer your questions, the stand should be fine on concrete, but if you are worried about it, uh . . . go buy one of those large door mats.

I'd save about 15 gallons with the fish and dump the rest.

I'd just keep the same tablets that you already have in there.

 

[equidae9854]

set the tank up in the basement (on concrete is perfectly fine as long as it's level)

If your ground's not level, your tank could develop a stress crack/leak (if the water weighs down on one edge), especially on such a solid surface like concrete that has absolutely no give. You can prevent this by laying a sheet of styrofoam between the stand and tank. That way, the styrofoam conforms to try to even out the pressure.