Help me plan my move.

[jaws7777]

I'd say just give em to the lfs and move, then go pick them up. I mean, it's a lot more useful to do that than to buy a pump, and do water changes, etc. Also being at the lfs for a couple days would be a lot less stressful for the fish than leaving them exposed to fluctuating ammonia and temp levels.

You could very well be correct. The fish are still going to have to take the ride down so the air pump isnt a total waste. Leaving them with an LFS would allow me to get the initial move done and set the tank up with a little less pressure but i would assume they would charge a fee. Its definitely something im going to look into

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Sounds like a big move coming up. I’m going to be graduating in May and am looking to move down to the Orlando/Melbourne area, if I can find a job down there. If I move, I will probably take my fish up to the Ohio Fish Rescue with bigrich545 and sell my setup. Hopefully, it will be easy enough to buy a new setup once I get down there. I haven’t thought a lot about it though, so I might very well change my mind.

 

[JK47]

Buddy sent me this. Seems like a better idea than using the little pump.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDKRYC6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RfblCbHQRCA51


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Im thinking i could put some of the bio in each bin on top of an air stone. That should help keep the ammonia down and not have to totally re cycle the media

I have an inverter and have used it on many long drives, adult rays included. Skip the loud pumps they pull a lot despite the watts. A simple air pump and sponges will get you all the way. I have a couple if you want one. Feel free.

Heaters are not something I use but do bring with regardless as a redundancy. I always have a temp on the totes and use the ambient temp in the car to heat the tubs. You don’t want much on the inverter honestly.

 

[EntoStentor]

I dunno, even if it's safe (which there's no guarantee it will be), it will still stress the fish out. I'd be ok with paying $100 so I know my fish are safe and relaxed, especially if you have something irreplaceable (or very expensive to buy, like rays or arowana).

 

[bigrich545]

Sounds like a big move coming up. I’m going to be graduating in May and am looking to move down to the Orlando/Melbourne area, if I can find a job down there. If I move, I will probably take my fish up to the Ohio Fish Rescue with bigrich545 and sell my setup. Hopefully, it will be easy enough to buy a new setup once I get down there. I haven’t thought a lot about it though, so I might very well change my mind.

well fish tank travis, we can definatly help you out in a number of ways, for one we can take your fish , but more importantly we know of 4 rescues in florida that when you get your new setup up and running we can get you some fish to fill them tanks up so a win win situation

 

[islandguy11]

If you can find a decent-sized ac/dc air pump or two then you wouldn't need the inverter, something like this, which is good for 24-38 hr -- then of course you could keep them on your tanks in case of any power outages during the occasional FL hurricane Good luck with the move!

 

[Galantspeedz]

A ac/dc pum should be able to help you

A good option is the 90000 ranger... just hook up a larger battery or have a few smaller battery

When driving there should be air transfer between surface and water

For smaller

 

[jaws7777]

Sounds like a big move coming up. I’m going to be graduating in May and am looking to move down to the Orlando/Melbourne area, if I can find a job down there. If I move, I will probably take my fish up to the Ohio Fish Rescue with bigrich545 and sell my setup. Hopefully, it will be easy enough to buy a new setup once I get down there. I haven’t thought a lot about it though, so I might very well change my mind.

My wife has been working with a realestate agent who i think is related to someone at ohio fish rescue. Its funny i'll hear her and the agent chatting about houses and the agent will routinely say "no good doesnt have a good area for you're husbands tank" lol

I have an inverter and have used it on many long drives, adult rays included. Skip the loud pumps they pull a lot despite the watts. A simple air pump and sponges will get you all the way. I have a couple if you want one. Feel free.

Heaters are not something I use but do bring with regardless as a redundancy. I always have a temp on the totes and use the ambient temp in the car to heat the tubs. You don’t want much on the inverter honestly.

Thx bro i have a couple of battery powered pumps. I wouldnt wanna put you out. I can just pick up some. At this point im going to be spending $$$ i dont want to spend so a few pumps arent gonna break the bank lol. What do you think about putting the bio in with the fish ?

well fish tank travis, we can definatly help you out in a number of ways, for one we can take your fish , but more importantly we know of 4 rescues in florida that when you get your new setup up and running we can get you some fish to fill them tanks up so a win win situation

What are the names of the rescues ?

If you can find a decent-sized ac/dc air pump or two then you wouldn't need the inverter, something like this, which is good for 24-38 hr -- then of course you could keep them on your tanks in case of any power outages during the occasional FL hurricane Good luck with the move!

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A ac/dc pum should be able to help you

A good option is the 90000 ranger... just hook up a larger battery or have a few smaller battery

When driving there should be air transfer between surface and water

For smaller

Thanks guys these are also good ideas. Much appreciated

 

[MrsE88]

I’d go ahead and toss the bio in. That’s what I do in the winter when I shut my pond down. I toss all my bio into a mesh bag(after a really good rinsing in pond water) and put it over the air stones in the main pond till spring when I open the pond up. It works great.

 

[Rocksor]

In case you need to do a water change, bring a TDS meter with you when you transport the fish. This will allow you to make sure the TDS of the water stays +/- 50ppm. Last thing you need is the fish getting stressed out after a huge drop in TDS value as a result of the water change.