Moving an Aquarium

Moving an aquarium is a tricky task. It is not as delicate as an antique vase but is not as solid as furniture. Despite the material of an object you should be careful; when moving it. 

And when we talk about aquariums you should be extremely careful because this is not just one of your many items but the home of your pet. The fact that fish live there does not make your task of moving their home any easier. 

On the contrary, you have to decide whether to take out the fish or leave it in the aquarium, and many other questions which should be taught over in advance. In that train of thoughts, here are some tips that could help.

Moving an aquarium can be easier if there are no fish in it. However, if your pet is still home, this is potentially problematic. You have to be well prepared and consider all the possible case scenarios. The moving should go smoothly without any surprises. 

This is one of the most stressful types of relocation because the damages which might occur will not be anything of the sort of a broken vase which you might fix. Any ‘damage’ in a situation like this i.e. concerning your pet’s life can be fatal. So, try to start getting ready early and thus avoid stress taking over your moving day.

Taking the above-mentioned into account, it is best if you take your fish out of the aquarium. Separating them will ensure a smoother transportation of the aquarium itself and a safer environment for your pet. Your friend’s tank or that of a pet shop will be good surroundings for your favorite fish while the moving is taking place. 

It is important to leave the fish in trusted hands where he/she will feel comfortable and safe. Mind that fish do not like changes and if everything happens too fast, it can cause them to die. So, be careful and do not take the fish with you until you settle down in your new place.

One of the things we know about fish is that they cannot survive more than a week without food. Anyway, it is not something that you should try to put to a test. Make sure you regularly feed your fish during your moving. Closely stick to his/hers habits to reduce the stress for your pet to a minimum. Apart from the environment, your fish should not experience any other changes that could harm his/her.

Remember that these pieces of advice are the only way to deal with such a situation if you are doing it yourself. It is so because house removals companies refuse to move pets. There, on the other hand, some that specialize in it but are very few and should be carefully researched. So they can be an option too.

And here are some more things you should take care of. When you decided for house removal move the fish in his/her temporary tank (at your friend or a pet shop), put it in a bag.

Half of the sealed bag should be filled with water and the other half with air or oxygen, in case transportation takes longer. And lastly, keep the roots of the aquarium plants wet and safely store all the toys to put back at the end.