Transporting a fish tank

[Bad_Hair_Day 10]

Hi,

 

we're moving house soon so I need to move our fishtank.

 

What's the best way to do this? There's only one fish left in it, but he's a fairly big goldfish, and the tank is 18"x18 cubed.

 

Should I put the fish into another container for the journey and empty the tank, or leave him in it, and just take some of the water out so it doesn't splash over the top while we're travelling? The journey should take about 15 minutes.

 

many thanks

[Elizabeth13 10]

If it's only fifteen minutes, I'd say take some water out, and try to bag the fish and keep that in the tank

[mikeyc88 10]

Bag the fish up and knot it. Get a polythene fish bag from anywhere that sells fish. Try and save as much water from the aquarium as possible in a seperate water tight container so conditions are similar when it comes to putting the fish back in. Wouldn't leave it sloshing about in a fish tank, it'll just knock itself silly, especially if its sizeable.

[Squiggs 11]

Get some stress coat to add to the bagged water

 

Also, tanks aren't meant to be moved full of water, the sides hold but the bottom may not - the tank needs emptying