Moving with a Monster

[Danh]

Yeah. My power inverter is built in and doesn't work when the car is off.

How much good, would you say, having a sponge filter (out of an established tank) is for maybe a 5-15 hour trip?

 

[HarleyK]

How much good, would you say, having a sponge filter (out of an established tank) is for maybe a 5-15 hour trip?

Depends on the purpose of your trip:

If it's transport only, the fish hasn't eaten in a few days and its gut is empty, and it's only a day's drive: You don't need filtration, just aeration.

If you travel over several days and/or move your tank: A sponge will carry enough beneficial bacteria to maintain the water and seed a new tank. That's why I did it. The bacteria in canisters don't last longer than a couple of hours when the filter is off. Same thing with wet/dry. The sponge in the transport bin, however, keeps working and is operational immediately when added to a new set-up.

HarleyK

 

[ccdoido]

good stuff

 

[bounchuCHOPS]

Will definitely use these techniques in the future. Good valuable read. Thanks.

 

[Bigfishkeeper12]

ya thats a good way to move i might be moveing my self

 

[Opiate]

excellent posting!!! great info!

 

[kyleking007]

great right up. sticky?

 

[Jaws71421]

i have had to move fish like this before nothing that far but it dose take some work and brain power!

 

[flmatty]

wow! This article was very interesting.

 

[cichlidhopper]

Very cool.. I think you did a great job with this..