How do i move my fish tank upstairs?

Question

I m getting a ten gallon tank and i will keep it in my room. (courtesy of my mother) it will weigh about 100 gallons. i have to fill my other 5 gallon up outside with a hose, that is what i usually do before i carry it upstairs. should i just first set up the tank where i want it to be and then go outside and just keep filling up a bucket? and taking trips upstairs until it is done? is there a faster way to do it? i m in no rush, i m just wondering. and also, is it okay to keep it without a hood? or a cover? i m not getting any type of fish that jumps. i have seen them without a hood and they seem fine.

i m going to keep fancy male guppies in it how many should i put in it and do they jump?

Answer 1

I don't understand what you mean when you say your 10 gallon tank will weigh 100 gallons? If you're asking how to set this up, you can get an attachement which you can use when doing your water changes and fill the tank at the same time, you'd just have to run the hose to the tank is all.

JV

FOLLOW UP:

Ok got it now, ty Venice. The weight of the tank filled will be 100 lbs. Well maybe a little under that figuring appx. 8.3 lbs on the water so about 83 lbs of water, plus tank weight. Yeah I don't think you want to fill that and move it. I've done carried my filled 15 gallon set up around, and it wasn't pleasant. I'm figuring your age and strenght limits would for sure prevent that and going upstairs would make it even worse. Fill direct from a water source using the hose from the sink, and the python attachement will allow you to use this even when taking water out.

Answer 2

It's not a good idea to carry tanks with water in them. Can cause the seals to leak. Not to mention, it's heavy and you can drop it. 1 gallon of water=about 8 lbs, which you seem to know already :) I would set the tank up first, then use buckets to fill it up with. Use the bathroom/bathtub faucet to fill it up. Buy 2 buckets, have one filling while you're dumping the other. You can get them fairly cheap.

It's fine to keep it without a cover/hood. The main reason for hoods is 1. to keep the fish from jumping 2. helps avoid evaporation from occuring, without a hood, you'll most likely be loosing a good 1-2 inches a week-even doing weekly water changes 3. for lighting, usually they have the light included in that size tank hood. For a 10 gallon tank, I think you'd be safe with 4 or 5 guppies in there. I'd recommend getting all males though, with females you will quickly have way too many guppies for that size tank.

Answer 3

I recommend a "Python" tank system. It hooks up to any faucet in the house and has a push/ pull that operates on water flow from the faucet . You hook it up, set the temp, put it on push and fill your tank then treat your water immediately with dechlorinator and enzyme. No water spilled or carried. Then when it is time to do a water change, put it on pull and run cold water to vac out tank then set temp and reverse flow then treat your water; again no water spilled or carried. Costs about 30 bucks but it's a lifesaver. (Can also be used to fill a waterbed or a pool but not for emptying these things.) You can use it to fill and empty a pond. And your neighbor will love you if you loan it out. Next, the other issue. All fish jump at one time or another, but long ago all tanks were open and wide and viewed from the top as well as the sides, so it depends what you want out of it. Every tank is an individual . Open tanks evaporate much, much faster, which means even more water carrying if you don't have a Python. Maybe just use a glass "canopy" a simple sheet of glass that fold in the middle to help with evaporation and protect fish from dust on the water which can smother a tank.

Answer 4

Guppies may or may not jump (probably not) so you don't really need a cover. In a 10 gallon, you could probably keep 15 Guppies. Just buy them 5 at a time and add them in a week apart. Position the tank where you want it and fill up the bucket in the sink, tub, or shower. That way you don't have as long of a trip. Good luck!

By the way, I think you meant it weighs 100+ pounds, not 100 gallons.

Nosoop4u

Answer 5

You can get away with moving a very small tank like a 5-gallon, but unless you know you can carry a 100-pound aquarium (not counting the weight of the aquarium itself) upstairs without spilling water everywhere, the best way to do is by bucket. Also, it is a good idea to always keep a hood on your tank - just in case.

Answer 6

Don't you have indoor plumbing? If you have a bathroom upstairs, you can use the bucket to fill the tank. A gallon of water weighs 8 lbs. Also, there is this contraption called a python. You hook it up to a faucet, it has a long hose attached to it. I use it when I clean my tanks, it will siphon water from the tanks as well as fill them. As for a hood on the tank, it won't be necessary if the fish won't jump. None of my tanks have hoods on them.

Answer 7

possible typo "weigh about 100 gallons"
one gallon of water weighs about 8.3 lbs 8.3 x 10 =83 lbs

set up the tank and then add water!
Moving a tank which is filled with water will often crack the glass, and ruin your aquarium!
You want to have a cover for any aquarium fish. Most fish jump, that isn't really something you can predict. Also you will want your tank to have a light so that you can grow plants and control the algae level.

Answer 8

You can't carry a full 10 gallon aquarium. A filled 10 gallon aquarium weighs around 111 lbs. You are going to need to find another way of filling it where it sits, like with a water pitcher or empty milk jug. The milk jug is a good idea anyway because you should let your water sit for at least 24 hours prior to putting it in the tank to allow the chlorine to dissipate. But, you should still treat your water because the chloramine does not naturally dissipate. All fish will jump at one point or another. You never know when they're going to decide to get a little excited and step on the accelerator. Unless you want dead, dried-up fish stuck to your carpet, get a hood.

Answer 9

Put the tank up stairs then carry buckets of water up stair ( or from the bathroom) and not having a hood is a bad idea as dust particles can land in the water, Just use a condensation lid those work ok for lids.