Moving... again

[ChurchofAdam]

looks like I'll be moving again, and just for a semester. makes fishkeeping an inconvenient hobby for a student such as myself. co-op too, which means relocating as often as every 4 months sometimes. does anybody have tips for successfully moving small-med tanks? I used to transport a 10 gal hex by... well, carrying it full of water and 1 fish. it was heavy, boy. also probably ran the risk of the bottom falling out. anyhow that went fine through 5 moves until it got a crack from packing it up too tight.

this time I'm trying to move a 20 gal high though... the plan is to drain all the water, saving 25% to 50% in a jerry can(s) and replacing the rest when I get there. fish will be transported in a 5 gal tank. any thoughts or suggestions?

[salman]

Put 50% of th water in big bottles, or gallons, and throw away the rest. Put the fish in a seperate bucket too with the same water, Then you can easily carry your tanks. When you take it to the place you want to take it, Put back the water, with 50% of the new water, and turn on the filter, and you are all set.

[Drumachine09]

Dont bother with the water. It doesnt carry any nitrifying bacteria. Keep the filter pads (biowheels if you have them) wet, and gravel in a bucket with them with enough water to cover them.


Do not move tanks with water in them. That is the easiest way to break a tank.

[Lady Hobbs]

I transport only the water that is keeping the fish and gravel wet. I don't bother with any other either. Just don't clean your gravel or filter media and it will set right up again.

And to echo Drumachine...........empty that tank. Carry nothing in it.

[ChurchofAdam]

even the gravel? I guess I could take this opportunity to change to fluorite or ec.