What is the correct way to move fish and put them back in? We did it wrong the first time and I’m suprised they are even alive after all of it.DutchAquarium said:The only safe way to move your aquarium is to drain it. A gallon of water weighs about 9 pounds, so 90 pounds pushing on a piece of glass plus subtrate and decor is too heavy. Drain the water into a bucket and put the fish in the bucket. Then move your aquarium.
Ok thanks!! What would you use to reaclimate them?DutchAquarium said:1. Fill the bucket with water
2. net the fish
3. put the fish in the bucket
4. Move the tank
5. put water back in the aquarium
6. if you move fast enough and the water temp is the same, go ahead and just put your fish in the aquarium, if not, i would reaclimate
Also, use the same water so that you don't need to go through cycle again.
Would snails be fine just left in the tank?DutchAquarium said:Reaclimating them is just bringing their body temp up to the aquariums water temp to avoid shock. You could use a bag and float technique, but i would just add aquarium water to to the bowel their in until it reads the same, doing so slowly to avoid shock
Ours do too! But just wanted to make sure!Mr.Mang09 said:Yea snails would be fine for a few minutes while you move the tank. My Nerite snails will go above the water line in my tank for hours on end.
You can leave the rocks and decor in if its not to heavy for you. The filter should be fine. Depends if you have a stand for the tank. I dont suggest 10gallons on a kitchen counter if its old or granite and could crack. If its a stand who cares.Nicole B said:Would it be bad to put a tank in the kitchen? Or is the living room better?
Also will our filter be fine shut off for awhile or will that ruin the B.B.?
Do we leave our rocks in it and decorations?
I currently replaced my 8 gallon with 15 gallon. While handling the tanks I decided to be safe and take almost everything out. I first took most of water, fish, decorations and plants out. I used the gravel vacuum to clean the gravel good at this occasion. Then I also took out most of the gravel (maybe it would hold, but it seemed heavy to me and didnt want to risk it). I had the filter turned off the whole time but you could always turn it on in a bucket where you will have the fishes. This would also give you extra time to decorate the tank again, I tried to do all this under 40 mins in hope that the bacteria in filter would survive.Nicole B said:Would it be bad to put a tank in the kitchen? Or is the living room better?
Also will our filter be fine shut off for awhile or will that ruin the B.B.?
Do we leave our rocks in it and decorations?
We do have a stand! That would go in the kitchen. I am just afraid of our stand maybe falling on the carpet with the tank in living room but I’m sure that is unlikely.CanadianFishFan said:You can leave the rocks and decor in if its not to heavy for you. The filter should be fine. Depends if you have a stand for the tank. I dont suggest 10gallons on a kitchen counter if its old or granite and could crack. If its a stand who cares.
Our only problem is we aren’t 100% cycled as our ammonia always stays between 0-.25 so I am worried moving our tank as it’s only been set up for a month and a half. Also our fish get stressed when we do water changes so I can’t imagine how they will be when we take them out to move it.Katarina said:I currently replaced my 8 gallon with 15 gallon. While handling the tanks I decided to be safe and take almost everything out. I first took most of water, fish, decorations and plants out. I used the gravel vacuum to clean the gravel good at this occasion. Then I also took out most of the gravel (maybe it would hold, but it seemed heavy to me and didnt want to risk it). I had the filter turned off the whole time but you could always turn it on in a bucket where you will have the fishes. This would also give you extra time to decorate the tank again, I tried to do all this under 40 mins in hope that the bacteria in filter would survive.
I think kitchen could be a nice place for tank as well. Just not in direct sun and maybe in a corner, or not very busy part of the room Also consider if the temperature doesnt change there a lot while you cook/bake ^^
Personally, I wouldn't keep a fish tank in the kitchen because all of the cooking going on and oil, powder, and other bad stuff could easily get in.Nicole B said:Would it be bad to put a tank in the kitchen? Or is the living room better?
Also will our filter be fine shut off for awhile or will that ruin the B.B.?
Do we leave our rocks in it and decorations?
Well, maybe a deep gravel cleaning and a partial water change could help also with the amonia I wish you best of luck moving it! It was so stressful for me ( I was moving and cleaning all of it alone).Nicole B said:Our only problem is we aren’t 100% cycled as our ammonia always stays between 0-.25 so I am worried moving our tank as it’s only been set up for a month and a half. Also our fish get stressed when we do water changes so I can’t imagine how they will be when we take them out to move it.
