im getting a fish tank that is set up else where with 2 algea eaters already set up in it. what would be the best way to get them from one side of town to the other without hurting the fish and without carrying a full 20 gal. tank across town.
2007-08-08 15:40:32 · 8 answers · asked by icy_bath 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Oh please people, it's 20 gallons and 2 fish, across town, not taking the ocean across the desert!!!
You drain almost all the water out. Make it so that you can carry it easily.
Put it on the back seat of the car, cover it with a towel to prevent scratching, use the seatbelt to strap it in, and drive across town!
Put declorinated water in it as soon as you get there.
Was that so difficult?
Styrofoam!?! Are you kidding? Where do you even get styrofoam?
2007-08-08 16:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm with Bonsyler. My very first tank ever was a 15 gallon given me by a friend. It had everything I needed including the fish. All she did was drain most of the water leaving about 3 inches above gravel level and then transported the tank, fish and all, in her car. Everything was fine and the fish survived for quite a long time despite the fact I knew nothing of the proper way to care for fish.
Well, apparently we are all idiots, right iNerT. I mean we all got thumbs down, didn't we? You know, name calling really isn't necessary. Grow up.
2007-08-08 16:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put your algae eaters ina bag like you would get from the pet store. Also, put the water that is already in the tank with them now. Once you get the tank home, filled with your water. Put the bag of fish and water into the tank and sit for about an hour so they can get acclimated to the new water temp and quality. Good luck
2007-08-08 15:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by mrclmom 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you can buy oxygen sticks many people use, they are small chalk like sticks that you drop in a water and it creates bubbles. They are sold in fish stores ask for them and get a bucket or a cooler and add water with the sticks and as long as you don't keep them in their for more than 2 days they are good.
People saying transfer it with the tank are idiots, if you do that the rocking of the water will cause the silicone to loosen and cause leaks in the long run, even 2 inches of water will cause this.
2007-08-08 17:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can fill a styro foam coller with tank water and add the fish, remember to have a live plant for the oxygen.
Fishes can be handled like that. f they are small algae eatters, they wont use up their oxygen that fast.
Never travel with water in the 20 gallon, trust me, you will make a mess. So drain the tank.
2007-08-08 15:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you have a 20 gallon. drain 19 or so gallons out of your tank. now the tank won't weight as much.
make sure you keep some water in your main tank so that the bacteria can still survive!!! you already know that, but just a friendly reminder! =)
put your fishes in a water resistant box.
now transfer away. :)
2007-08-08 15:51:09 · answer #6 · answered by revernance 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Read the steps below.
1) Take a plastic bag, fill it half-way with your tank water, put your fish in it, fill it up with air, then tie the bag securely with a rubber band.
2) Go grab a cooler (with nothing in it). Put the bag with your fish in it, and have someone sit in the back seat in your car and hold the cooler. Keep the cooler away from heat or your fish will turn into fish soup.
2007-08-08 15:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
just fill a large bucket or container with tank water
and put um in theyll be fine and drain your tank
when moving
if you dont the water might move around alot and might wreck your tank
2007-08-08 15:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by hopeless_romantic33z 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋