We closed on our house yesterday!!! Whoot for first houseness. So now I'm making my plans for moving the fish and other creatures. Here is my current set up:
29 gallon Planted Community Tank
10 gallon Cray and Platy Tank
5 Gallon Betta Tank
After the move here is what I will have:
55 gallon Planted Community Tank
29 Gallon Cray and Platy Tank
5 Gallon staying the same
So... needless to say I can't just move the tanks and set them back up, as everyone will be moving tanks and whatnot. I've also just found out that we won't be able to set up the 55gallon as our carpet installation has been pushed back until after the first of the year. So here are my kinda basic plans for moving the fish.
I'm going to purchase some of those LARGE plastic totes to transfer the fish into. I'm wondering if I can put a heater into one of those? How long would it be safe to leave the fish in such a tote? I think I can find one that will allow me be put the hang on filter on the side, so I'll be good with filtration and such. I'm just worried about keeping the temp decent as it is winter time here in TN. With our current moving plans, the community tank might end up in the tote for a couple of weeks... Would this be bad? Anyone have any better suggestions?
29 gallon Planted Community Tank
10 gallon Cray and Platy Tank
5 Gallon Betta Tank
After the move here is what I will have:
55 gallon Planted Community Tank
29 Gallon Cray and Platy Tank
5 Gallon staying the same
So... needless to say I can't just move the tanks and set them back up, as everyone will be moving tanks and whatnot. I've also just found out that we won't be able to set up the 55gallon as our carpet installation has been pushed back until after the first of the year. So here are my kinda basic plans for moving the fish.
I'm going to purchase some of those LARGE plastic totes to transfer the fish into. I'm wondering if I can put a heater into one of those? How long would it be safe to leave the fish in such a tote? I think I can find one that will allow me be put the hang on filter on the side, so I'll be good with filtration and such. I'm just worried about keeping the temp decent as it is winter time here in TN. With our current moving plans, the community tank might end up in the tote for a couple of weeks... Would this be bad? Anyone have any better suggestions?
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