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Posted by someone here on May 15, 2006, 5:08 pm
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> My wife and I are moving and our tank is coming with us.
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> I think I have this sorted. Empty the tank, fish go into bags, everything
> else, well that gets packed (probably in buckets). Save half of the
water.
> Relocate everything. Get the substrate, then plants, filter and suchlike
> back into the tank... all good fun really (not, it's a 200 litre tank)...
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> How well will the biological filter cope with being shut off for a few
> hours? Am I likely to have water quality issues post-move?
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> Any other pointers to consider?
Do a gravel clean a couple of days before the move.
Don't feed them 24 hours before the move
Don't feed them as soon as the tank is set up.
Keeps the 'muck' down.
A drop of Aloe Vera in the water is good against stress.
Dave
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> I think I have this sorted. Empty the tank, fish go into bags, everything
> else, well that gets packed (probably in buckets). Save half of the