moving help

[guineawhop]

i quite possibly might have to move 2 hours away. what is the best way to move a big tank and not kill my fish. i have a 75 and a 180.

 

[unleashed]

well its a given your going to have to empty the tanks( Iknow you already knew that part but had to put it in for s&g)if you dont already have them purchase some large 5 gal buckets with lids(hardware stores sell them.rinse them well before using)these you can transport your LR and cc or sand ,water in.you can use rubber maid tubs but 5 gal buckets are easier to carry and are more stable and secure.plus you dont want to cycle all of the water for your tanks again so save as much as you can.for your fish and other stock that needs air,there are a few choices you can use. personally when i moved my 125 gal to a new home(i didnt have to drive 2 hrs but the fish were kept for a long time aprox 8 hrs outside the tank)I used a 40 gal cooler with the easy reach beer door(you know that tiny door on the main door) you can use any size cooler you can find larger is heavier but less airlines to run.if you have corals inverts and such that the fish may harm during transport put them in compatible species coolers.you can purchase battery opperated air pumps the prices range from 10.00 and up(these also come in very handy during power outages) these can be purchesed at most fish supply stores or fishing stores sold for live wells . so always a good investment. place the airtubes into the coolers (or you can purchase enough buckets or rubber made tubs poke a hole through the lid and run airlines directly through the tight lids make sure yoyu have enough air lines for each container transporting the fish, you can buy extra air tubes and splitters for multipals.load them up and your on your way.for use of a cooler running airlines i suggest placing towels or trash bags around the base (fast turns makes waves) my van smelt like fish for 6 months after i moved mine ( ack).i hope this helps or at least gives you an idea of how to move them without loss or waste.happy trails to you

 

[guineawhop]

thanks man i appreciate the info. that sounds like the best way to do it. i hope i can find one of those pumps if not i'll just order one off line.

 

[unleashed]

just about any place that sell fish at all should carry them or like i said I got mine at a fishing supply store made for a live well.oh yeh your quite welcome