Re: [GSAS-Member] Advice re moving fish tanks

[Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

I believe the vast majority of beneficial bacteria are in the gravel and
filters, not the water itself. Just don't let the good stuff dry out or go
for very long without fish poop!

On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Kypros Hostetter <
Hostetter2003@lawnet.ucla.edu> wrote:

> so do you think there is probably enough bacteria left in the
> gravel/filters to handle the new water to be put into it?  Certainly I
> could try to maybe save a 5 gallon bucket of old water per 30 gallon
> tank to be moved.
>
> matt kaufman wrote:
> > Put the fish and other livestock in buckets. Don't feed for a day or two
> before doing this. If you've got a lot of fish and the buckets are crowded
> (orange home depot buckets with the lids work fine), put in some chunks of
> Polyfilter, the one that removes ammonia.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you can, have replacement water ready (or take some of it with you,
> though moving water isn't fun)
> >
> > Drain the tanks completely.
> >
> >
> >
> > Move.
> >
> >
> >
> > Fill tanks, get water to temperature the fish are used to. They'll
> survive fine a couple days in buckets as long as they don't get too cold.
> Don't forget to treat for chloramines.
> >
> >
> >
> > Restore fish to tank
> >
> >
> >> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:54:26 -0700
> >> From: Hostetter2003@lawnet.ucla.edu
> >> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> >> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Advice re moving fish tanks
> >>
> >> I will be moving soon, and will be moving three 30 gal glass tanks and
> >> one 18 gallon glass tank. The move is only a block away, so I am hoping
> >> I dont absolutely have to rip everything down and give up the fish. If
> >> anybody has any moving advice, I would appreciate it.
> >> thank you
> >> Kypros
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