Moving tanks.

[Vera94]

Any advice I will take. So currently moving about 30 miles away, upgraded our tank from a 62 gal to a 120.. but how would you suggest moving all the fish an coral as safely as possible? When we have to set the new tank up at the new house but want to use the majority of the water from the old tank. I'm so stressed out thinking about how to get this done correctly! Any help please!

 

[Cthulukelele]

What I've seen people most often use is big brute trash cans

 

[Vera94]

How would you go about that? Like would i need air stones an heaters? And I'm just afraid things will fall onto each other. So many worries!

 

[Cthulukelele]

How would you go about that? Like would i need air stones an heaters? And I'm just afraid things will fall onto each other. So many worries!

For a trip of that length I'd probably just aim to make the trip quickly. You could add a couple battery powered airstones.

 

[Slocke]

Airstones may work for the drive but I would use a power head if you need to keep them in the brute can for any length of time. I’ve had to keep fish in one for several days. It’s pretty easy.

Also if you have the 5 gallon buckets with the lids you can use them for individual fish.

 

[MissMolly]

30 miles is not long if the new tank is ready and set up. Should be fine without airstones, think about when we turn off the flow in our systems to feed.... One piece of rock per bucket so nothing collides. Just get plenty of BIG buckets, no lids. Just enough water to cover. Preheated car if it's cold. Drive slowly. And plastic bags for fish. That's how would go about it...

Why not match the new tank water with your old so you don't have to move all your water?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Did you ever get the tank moved?