how to move a tank.

[burntfish]

I am buying a 26 gallon that I asked about in another thread. The tank is 15 miles from my house and set up and running. What is the best way of getting it back to my house. Please help. I will be outside for an hour or so before I can check this again. My Durango has a 110 outlet in it.

[ekbds123]

I use storage totes from home depot to move a 55 back and forth from my classroom...rocks in 1 or 2...sand stays in tank. I put the fish in a clean bucket that rides up front with me.

[MadOTC]

Same for me. A couple Rubbermaid containers to hold the water, rocks, and livestock, and I leave the sand in the tank. Has worked for me just fine a couple times.

[burntfish]

I should of said that it is full of aiptasia also. Does that change how I move it or disturb it.

[jchase1970]

Something from my experience, don't get to big of a tote. They get heavy real fast. If you are moving it a big distance then You might want to bag the fish in ziplock bags big enough for them to move around in so they don't slosh around in a big bin where they can crash into the side of it or each other. Water really moves and splashes when you stop and start. Use the lids to help keep the water from splashing out too.

[joeshmo]

If you are paranoid like me, you can use a heater and an air pump for the fish in the car ride with you. Don't fill the buckets too full unless you have really tight fitting lids!

I moved a 56 gallon tank 400 miles with 7 fish in it that way with the fish in a bucket near me successfully.

I puchased a power inverter and also a few duracel plug in batteries that have a 200watt power supply with a 110 outlet on them. For only $10 apiece they were a good deal i.m.o. They work great for smaller air pumps and small heaters, the only problem is they need recharged after a couple hours.

[Im14abeer]

The rock doesn't have to be submerged, the wave action from stopping and starting will keep them moist with just a few inches of water. Leave the sand in, but try not to disturb it too much. For the fish, a five gallon bucket with a tight fitting lid, drill a 5/16" hole in the lid and run airline tubing with an airstone. Gently bubble the fish bucket. If you don't keep most of the water from the tank, re-acclimate the fish before returning them to the tank. Watch the ammonia level after setup, and be ready with the ammonia neutralizer of your choice.

[Im14abeer]

Oh, and as for the aiptasia, you may as well hit them with Joe's juice or Kalk paste as you pull the rock from the setup. You won't get them all, but at least you'll have a head start.

[Adolf]

same for me. A couple rubbermaid containers to hold the water, rocks, and livestock, and i leave the sand in the tank. Has worked for me just fine a couple times.

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