Moving?

[jcm412]

I am get ready to move. I am only moving an hour and a half away. Can someone tell what the best way to move my fish would be?

 

[LowCel]

I get as many large rubbermaid totes as I can find and fill them up about halfway and then put some fish in it. Do the same with a few more totes and call it a day as far as the livestock goes. I use a few large trash cans and put as much water in them as I can. I generally take at least 50% of the water as well as my substrate.

I have moved my fish twice now and I haven't lost one due to moving yet.

 

[benzjamin13]

If you have a battery operated air pump, that would help too.

 

[zerojquan85]

if u have large fish..

Transport them as u would in a tank with the water.. sorta what they do in seaworld..

I did that with a friends 12" arowana.. had him inside a 10 gallon bucket and use saran wrap around the top... took me 1 hour to get home from traffic.. and the fish was safe and sound..

if u have smaller fishes.. i'd place them in buckets too.. and just transport.. battery airpump would be safe to ensure they live.. but if u have 1 big fish.. i advice transporting him alone..

 

[benzjamin13]

I guess it depends on the fish you move as well. I moved 30 minutes away from my old house and all the fish seem to be fine during the move, but I keep a lot of Ancient Fish, so they can breathe directly from surface. Aros, Bichirs, Knives, and Lungfish wouldn't need an air pump. However, I moved some Koi and I wish I did have an air pump. They all survived, but were really gasping for air and a couple of them were turning over 10 minutes before I got them into the tank.

 

[twk1]

If your only moving an hour and a half away... i don't think you need anything... just make sure you put the fishes in buckets with the tank water and cover the top either with a lid or something to prevent the water from splashing out. Oh.. and make sure you drive safely... give yourself some room to prevent sudden braking... that can stress the fish out.. Good luck!

 

[invisyblegypsey]

I get as many large rubbermaid totes as I can find and fill them up about halfway and then put some fish in it. Do the same with a few more totes and call it a day as far as the livestock goes. I use a few large trash cans and put as much water in them as I can. I generally take at least 50% of the water as well as my substrate.

I have moved my fish twice now and I haven't lost one due to moving yet.

yepp thats what i did trash cans are great and once your moved you have new cans for the new place.