60 Moving a Tank
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This article is from the Beginning Fishkeeping FAQ, by Thomas Narten with numerous contributions by others.
60 Moving a Tank
contributed by Timothy Shimeall
The best word on moving fish (and in this discussion, fish includes
all aquarium animal life), beyond very short distances, is DON'T.
Travel is very stressful on fish, and even with the best precautions
you should expect to lose several. Given that this is true, you may
want to seriously consider selling off your stock and getting new fish
at your destination.
If, given the above, you still want to try to move fish, then the
following may help to minimize the pain and loss of fish.
The task of moving fish splits into two tasks: moving the tank, and
then (later) moving the fish. Never attempt to move the fish in their
tank.
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