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[Thakr21]

Anyone have experience in moving your tanks? I live in an apartment and will be moving in May. I am just wondering if anyone can give me some tips on moving the tank and keeping everything ok. Have you heard of LFS offering any type of moving services? Thanks!

 

[philter4]

There are service companies here in FL that will move the tank for a fee, not sure how much because I always take down and reset up my tanks myself. It is kind of stressful, but the procedure is pretty streight forward, move the tank last and set it up first. The best way is to put the fish into a container of tank water, save as much of the water as you can, I use a 55 gal trash can and fill it about 2/3rds put the fish and inverts into it and hook up a battery operated air pump. Take the rocks and sand out and put them into containers with tank water soaked towels to keep them moist, they don't need to be submerged if the move is relativly short, say less then 2 hours away. next move the tank to the new location. Once there hook up the tank filters and such, put the sand and rock in and put most of the old water back in the tank, if you couldn't take all of the water mix enough to fill the tank let it run making sure all the hookups are correct and no leaks. Add the fish and inverts back and you are done.

Good luck

 

[Thakr21]

Thank you, very helpful!