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Question

how do i transport a giant 100 gallon fish tank with live fishies in it this is a night mare

Answer 1

You can't move it with water or fish in it - this puts too much stress on the seams, and either the glass/acrylic will crack, or the seals on the seams will give way, and you'll end up with a leaker.

Start by getting some 5 gallon buckets. Take out any ornaments, rocks, driftwood, and plants (put these in a bucket with some tank water) and lower your water level so you have an easier time catching the fish. An old picnic cooler is a good way to move them if you're travelling a distance, or you can just bag the fish in plastic bags (use ones appropriate to the size of your fish, and if they'll be in the bags for a while, use 1/3 water and 2/3 air, tie them shut well, and lay them on their sides - be careful these don't leak). Add the gravel (and enough water to keep it all wet) to the 5 gallon buckets - as long as the gravel is underwater, you won't lose any of the bacteria that cycle the tank wastes. Add the filter media to one of the containers with tank water so it stays wet as well (it also has beneficial bacteria). It's not necessary to take the water, as you can add new at the new location.

Once the gravel and water are all out, have someone help you move the tank (don't attempt this yourself) and the buckets with gravel, ornaments, plants, etc. to the new location and set up the tank. Fill with water of about the proper temperature for your fish, and float their bags as you did (or should have done - see the link below) when you first got them. After about 15 minutes, open the bags, and pour out about 1/4 of the water, and replace this with water from the tank, and wait for about 5 minutes. Repeat this 3-4 times, then release the fish.

Answer 2

Where are you taking it? Why dont you just take out the water and put it in buckets throw the filters in there so the bacteria doesnt die of course take out the electric motor part. .. as for the fish you can do 1 of 2 things i know. Either you drain out half of the tank water or catch the fish and put them in buckets big enough for them and cover with something so they dont jump out but dont suffocate them.. Empty all the tank water with gravel/decorations etc into buckets as well so that you dont have to recycle all over again. Other than this I am sorry is everything okay?? Hope i could be of some help if not someone else probably will be. Best of luck :]

Answer 3

frist get a couple big strong guys mabey 3 or 4. do a gravel cleaning save 20 or so gal of this grungy water its the good stuff. also get as many 5 gal buckets as you can walmart has em for pretty cheap. put yer fishyies in a bucket with some of your clean water (just enough to cover their backs) get your guys to lug the thing out then back in to your new place. fill your tank (with conditioned water) add your grungy water let your filter run to clean it up.(you may have to rinse your filters a couple times) . then get some air tubing to make a slow drip into your bucket with the fish in it so you can get em used to the new water slowly. thats about it. good luck!

Answer 4

Take the fish out first, drain the tank and rock n' roll.

Answer 5

you have to take it apart and do your best to save as much as possible. i strongly suggest styrofoam coolers -- you can put fish in ziplock bags and put the bags in the coolers. save your gravel dirt and all in another cooler. if its a large fish forget the bag and put it in the cooler.