how to move a 75 gallon tank

KELBELL0422 · 08-17-2005, 04:33 PM

We are going to be moving to Dallas TX. 10+ hours away. Is it possible to move our fish? I have heard that you can purchase battery powered heaters, possibly making the move tollerable. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know! Thank you!

Samper · 08-17-2005, 07:38 PM

get you a large water holding tank and a bunch of rubbermaids. Put livestock in some and live rock in the other. Get you a big power inverter for pumps or whatever you may need power wise. I moved a 75g fully stocked, the sump, fuge and entire cabinet in the back of a dodge dakota but only a few hours away. Good luck.

***Reefland*** · 08-17-2005, 08:05 PM

Hi KELBELL042, Welcome to Reefland!

A 10 hour move is pretty significant. If it is going to be soon, in the warmer weather, you might be able to move the livestock without heaters since in the back of a truck (I'm assuming) is going to be pretty warm. If this is the case then you can get away with aerating the water with either a converter or some battery powered air pumps (take extra batteries). This should be sufficient to move them. If this isn't an option, please them in sealed bags and get some livestock shipping boxes and use either heat or cool packs, just as an online vendor would ship.

almostdiva · 08-18-2005, 01:20 PM

I would definitely check out Poseidon's recent thread on his tank move. It has great pics and very good details about how he did things and what problems he had!

GOOD LUCK!

PS anything is possible -- my best friend moved her aquarium from Colorado to PA -- her husband flew cross country with a cowfish and a boxfish in baggies on his lap! (everyone survived just fine...)

gqsmoothster · 08-18-2005, 10:15 PM

Back in my college days I had a 75g tank with a huge oscar and a couple other nice size oxygen-consuming fish. When I went home (10 hours away) for Christmas vacay and summers, I would put each fish in its own 5 gallon bucket with the lid on (filled 3/4 with water) and put them in the back seat. The gentle jostling of the bucket kept the water well oxygenated. Everytime I stopped for food/gas I just opened the lids for a minute to exchange gases, and then closed them back off. They did fine doing this a half dozen times.

Good luck

08-17-2005, 04:33 PM	#1
KELBELL0422 New in Town Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1	how to move a 75 gallon tank We are going to be moving to Dallas TX. 10+ hours away. Is it possible to move our fish? I have heard that you can purchase battery powered heaters, possibly making the move tollerable. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know! Thank you!

08-17-2005, 07:38 PM	#2
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	get you a large water holding tank and a bunch of rubbermaids. Put livestock in some and live rock in the other. Get you a big power inverter for pumps or whatever you may need power wise. I moved a 75g fully stocked, the sump, fuge and entire cabinet in the back of a dodge dakota but only a few hours away. Good luck. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

08-17-2005, 08:05 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,044	Hi KELBELL042, Welcome to Reefland! A 10 hour move is pretty significant. If it is going to be soon, in the warmer weather, you might be able to move the livestock without heaters since in the back of a truck (I'm assuming) is going to be pretty warm. If this is the case then you can get away with aerating the water with either a converter or some battery powered air pumps (take extra batteries). This should be sufficient to move them. If this isn't an option, please them in sealed bags and get some livestock shipping boxes and use either heat or cool packs, just as an online vendor would ship. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-18-2005, 10:15 PM	#5
gqsmoothster Tenant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 62	Back in my college days I had a 75g tank with a huge oscar and a couple other nice size oxygen-consuming fish. When I went home (10 hours away) for Christmas vacay and summers, I would put each fish in its own 5 gallon bucket with the lid on (filled 3/4 with water) and put them in the back seat. The gentle jostling of the bucket kept the water well oxygenated. Everytime I stopped for food/gas I just opened the lids for a minute to exchange gases, and then closed them back off. They did fine doing this a half dozen times. Good luck __________________ "Raffiniert ist der Herr Gott, aber boshaft ist Er nicht." - Albert Einstein Jeremy Joslin, MD My fish blog

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08-18-2005, 01:20 PM	#4
almostdiva Mayor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 963	I would definitely check out Poseidon's recent thread on his tank move. It has great pics and very good details about how he did things and what problems he had! GOOD LUCK! PS anything is possible -- my best friend moved her aquarium from Colorado to PA -- her husband flew cross country with a cowfish and a boxfish in baggies on his lap! (everyone survived just fine...)

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