2006-11-14 02:43:18 · 6 answers · asked by dwp415 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I would always empty the water in a small cooler but don't fill it too high. Then, empty the rest out and leave all your stuff in the tank. When you get ready to set it back up, clean everything real good and then when you put your water back in use at least 1/3 of the water in the cooler that they are in. by the way, I would also use an aeriator (water bubbles) in case the move takes a while so the fish can get oxygen.
2006-11-14 03:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two ways;
1. If the tank is small enough, empty out half the water contents along with the plants and any decor. Leave the fish gravel in. Now when you lift the tank, be careful as not to disturb the sediment that is lying beneath the gravel, you want as minimal as you can get so transport slowly. When you get to your house have some DISTILLED water waiting AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, enough to fill the tank. When you fill the tank, you will have to change the water filter. The water may look a little cloudy, but thats' OK it will clear up in a couple of hours. Do not turn on the light while the tank is still cloudy, it will encourage bacteria.
2. If the tank is too dirty to move the fish in it, you will have to bag them up. Put some of the tank water in a bag and put the fish in it. DO NOT put all the fish in one bag. Leave the bag in the tank until it is time to move to keep it at the right temperature. When you get home clean the tank (DO NOT USE CHEMICAL CLEANERS), and fill with water. If you use tap water you will have to use a chlorine neutralizer before you put you fish back in. (Can get this at a pet store). Put the heater on right away in the tank and when it gets to optimal temperature, put the BAG with the FISH in the tank. Make sure there is air in the bag. This will allow the fish to stay at a normal temperature without exposure to the chlorinated water. After about 24 hours the tank should be ok the use. DO NOT DUMP the fish into the tank. Mix some of the fresh water in with the fish in the bag and let them acclimatize to it. After a while you can then introduce the fish back into the tank.
PS- you may have some fish die during the move, don't worry it's not your fault. Fish are very susceptible to stress, especially if there is a sudden change in environment. There's really nothing you can do about it.
2006-11-14 11:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Denny M 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It kind of depends on how far you are moving.
The best and easiest if the move is just across town is to drain approximately half of the water (as if you are doing a water change) and move the whole tank fish and all as a single unit. Be sure to have de-chlorinated water ready to fill it back up when you get to your destination.
2006-11-14 10:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way you brought them home from the pet store. In a plastic bag..
2006-11-14 10:45:26 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put them in a plastic bag or a plastic box but be carefull because if you bang the fish to the plastic, it will get hurt
2006-11-14 20:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
trust them to your cat
2006-11-14 10:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋