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Iam going to move my 20gal. to a different spot in my room becasue right now its right next to my window so i wanna move it .. what should i do keep all of the water and keep the water in jugs untill i move it and the stand and then put it back in ?
NJ Devils Fan
12-02-2002, 5:19 PM
If it's on a stand, just carefully push it, you can take a little out first. It its on a dresser or something like that, take out about 70% of the water and move the tank. You don't need to saave the water, just put new water in.
Richer
12-02-2002, 5:25 PM
I wouldn't suggest moving the tank with water in it... even if its on a stand. The sloshing water may have enough force to really damage your tank.
Get a clean 5 gallon bucket, siphon some of your tank water into that and transfer your fish. Then procede to remove as much water from the tank as possible. Move the tank to its new location and add dechlorinized water. Re-acclimilate fish. After the move, keep your eye on ammonia and nitrite levels. If its done fast enough and the filter media and substrate are kept damp, you shouldn't see a minicycle. In case there is one, do water changes accordingly.
HTH
-Richer
NJ Devils Fan
12-02-2002, 7:30 PM
Nothing would happen to the tank if you move it slowly and carefully. I've done it with absolutly no trouble.
sChArF
12-02-2002, 8:35 PM
Take 90% of the water out. leave just enought for the fish to swim around. and keep the gravel Wet and move it and refill it.
Richer
12-02-2002, 9:58 PM
There's 20 gallons of water in there.. not to mention the fish in there. IMHO, I'd rather not risk it.
-Richer
I Moved my tank and filled it up .. my ph water is 7.6 ! what should i do ?
NJ Devils Fan
12-03-2002, 7:22 PM
Another water change