How To Move An Aquarium

Having a well maintained aquarium in the house is a beauty to behold and a pride for its owner

. However, it really creates a problem when you have to move because carrying an aquarium over long distances is not a piece of cake. The bigger the aquarium, the greater the difficulty when it comes to shifting it. However, Minneapolis movers are quite experienced in moving aquariums so you will not have a problem at all!

There are a few things one needs to keep in mind while preparing to move an aquarium. Let me tell you of an incident related to moving an aquarium. It is a standard procedure to empty the aquarium of the fish, water, oxygen tank, and all other equipment before the move. But when the movers turned up at a residence, they were faced with an enormous aquarium waiting for them at the entrance the surprising fact was that the aquarium was not empty. The fish, water plants, and all the equipment were inside! And the rather furious customer could not just understand why it was such a big deal to move the aquarium just the way it was!

Anyways, here are a few tips to help you move an aquarium:

First, you need to put your fish in a holding container. That needs to be done slowly and without harming the fish.

Drain the tank and then disassemble it. Aquarium plants will be healthy if their roots are kept moist so tie water bags for the duration of the trip.

Pumps, filters, and heaters should be thoroughly cleaned before the move. Ideally you should discard old ones.

Ensure that dechlorinated/treated water is available when you arrive at the new venue so that you can fill up the tank right away and the water flows properly through the filters. If the move is over a long distance, then you should wait at least a week before putting fish in the tank.

Fish can be put in sealed bags that are half filled with air and half with water. Keep in mind that this arrangement only works for short periods of time. The time can be increased if you can fill the bags with oxygen. The bags should be placed in a padded, compartmentalized container. If the move is over larger distances or the fish is big, then it is best to use a sealed bucket for an individual fish.

It is better not to feed fish during a move and degrade the quality of water. Feed the fish well before the move they can survive up to a week if fed adequately.

Place the fish in a compartmentalized cooler or sealed cooler so that the temperature can be maintained during the move.

A battery-powered air pump and air stone is an apt suggestion in case of longer moves.

As mentioned above, the fish should be allowed to adjust to the new place, and you should keep a gap of at least a week before adding the fish. Condition them to the new tank location as if you are putting in new fish in the tank.

Hope the tips will assist you in suitably moving an aquarium. Call Minneapolis movers for more suggestions!

by: Joe Williams

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