Vervo Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 We are moving house. So will be moving the fish tank over. We have a moderately heavy planted tank. The plants have been in there around a year, will it damage the plants removing them? I would imagine the root system would be rather developed by now? I was thinking of either draining the tank and moving it with all gravel and plants, Or removing the gravel and plants then re planting once the tank is relocated. The first option might not be doable, since it might make the tank to heavy. As for the fish, we are going to setup a temp tank at the new place with 50% current tank water, then move the fish across, then the big tank, then do a swap. Any suggestions on what we should do with the plants and gravel? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 What sized tank are we talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 150L we have quite a bit of gravel and substrate in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 when we moved we left all gravel & plants in the tank also alittle water just covering gravel (tank is 200+ litres) is do-able with a couple of strong guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Yea im starting to think that removing the gravel is going to be way to messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 when i moved i moved the fish with the tank in a large chilly bin, just make sure you add an airstone when you get there & they will be fine. i also moved my tanks with the substrate in them but drained the water i could so it weighed less. the substrate won't dry out in that time so the plants will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 how many tanks have you got? im moving in 3-4 weeks also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Just one tank to move. Thanks for the advice people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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