2007-03-29 07:04:20 · 8 answers · asked by Carlos 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Easiest way to move your gold fish is in a bucket. (Has anyone ever tried to put their fish from a net into a plastic bag?)
A 5 gallon bucket full of your tank water now and a lid. Most rear filters will atach to the bucket with no problem. Even if not, if you have the bucket fairly full your fish will not need it.
When you are moving your tank, try to keep atleast 2 inches of water on the bottom. (Remove all your decorations of course gravel can stay) Try more water if you can. A garbage bag taped to the top will help keep the water from splashing out. Move your tank to your new home and set it up adding to the water in it. Let it run. your fish will be fine with no filter for a good while.
Also, if you do not keep enough air in the bags when transporting fish, since they will need to stay in these bags until your tank is up and running as well as being floated they will suffer.
2007-03-30 03:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are all good answers. I would set up it's tank in the new house a day before moving the fish. Just for overnight I would keep it in it's own tank water in some kind of container (preferrably glass) while the tank in the new home conditions. When you are ready to make the move, put the fish and it's water in a bag filling only half way and tying it off so there is a good size air pocket on top of the water. Then set the bag ontop of the water in the conditioned tank for about 15 minutes before releasing your fish into it's new home.
depending upon the type of gold fish you have I have found that they are pretty hearty fish and adjust well. Congratulations on your new home and good luck with the move.
2007-03-29 07:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by kwazeeme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just like when you moved it from the pet store in a clear plastic bag about quart size. Scoop up some of the water of the tank in use and put the fish in it. Transport across town re set up the tank. You can keep the fish in a small glass bowl for 24 hours with its old fish water until the regular tank is ready for use.
2007-03-29 07:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on his size. You could go to a pet store and request a bag. Then, transfer him and some water to the bag, about 1/2 of the bag. Leave the rest of it for air.
The only inconvience with that is that he cannot remain the bag for more than 3 to 4 hours. So, if you've got a friend close by, keep the bowl//tank at their house for a few days, until you get your new bowl//tank situated. To reduce the stress.
2007-03-29 07:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by adams_softy2010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Net each of them and put them into plastic bags(make sure you tie the tops) with water from the tank. When you get to the new place, set the tank up, condition the water and float the bags for 15 minutes then release the fish
2007-03-29 07:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would get the rubbermaid left over food containers and put some of the original tank water in it and the fish. Lid keeps from spilling
2007-03-29 07:35:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the size of your original tank i would just place the goldfish in a small tank and drive it over the day b4. or in a small bowl.
2007-03-29 07:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take its bowl/aquarium put in it the trunk of your car, and bring it into your house...thats what I did anway
2007-03-29 08:14:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋