Moving a Fish Tank and Fishes London

When you are moving from one home to the other, you will encounter lots of difficulties. the difficulties you encounter moving yourself and your properties is even enough to weigh you down, not to talk of when you also have to move some animals.

One of the things that people need to move to in many of the cases are their fishes. The fact remains that moving your fish is a very delicate exercise because of the fragile nature of the fish.

So for you to get the moving of your tank and the fish right, you must have deep knowledge of the techniques of doing it.

When you are moving your aquarium to your new home, you have to concentrate on some of these areas to be mentioned below.

Now, before you do anything at all, you have to first of all pay a visit to your proposed new home and map out the position where your new aquarium will be located. You have to choose this considering the fact that the place must fulfil the rules of aesthetics and therefore must be pleasing to the eyes. You must also consider the fact that it must have all the surrounding features that are needed for the survival of the fishes.

Fish tank movers

There are many professional fish tank movers that will be happy to assist you with your move. However before you choose your fish tank moving company you should ask about some references. The experience is the key when moving with fish. If you have a small tank fish removals to do you probably could move it on your own. There are many cheap cardboard packing boxes for moving that will be ideal for moving with fish.

Here, you must consider the amount of sunlight the area in question receives, as there is serious need for adequate sunlight here. The temperature reception level must also be adequate. You have to avoid the problems of inviting algae into the tank. This can only happen when you do not position appropriately. If you also have some household animals you can check our tips on things to do when moving with pets.

Moving Aquarium with fish

Now, when it is time to relocate, you have to do everything before you move the aquarium and fish. This is to reduce the amount of time the fishes are removed from the aquarium and also to keep it as fresh as possible upon arrival. Remember that moving a fish tank and fishes require special handling. Fish need appropriate water conditions including the temperature and air. This is to avoid any interruptions and delays that may hamper the live of the fish and also alter the filter bacteria. When you have observed all the aforementioned, then it is time to remove your fish from the aquarium to get ready for the move. If you are uncertain how to go about moving fish or if your fish tank is huge you should consider contacting a professional fish tank removals. Aquarium movers may not be very cheap but at least your fish and the fish tank will be insured.

To prepare for this, you have to be changing the water in the tank every five days prior to the move. You have to make sure that your tank is cleaned with the appropriate tools and scrubbing equipments made specifically for this. One other thing you need to observe before the move is that your fish should not be fed 24 hours before the move. It is of common knowledge that your fishes can survive some days even without food. The thing that harms them so much is when the water on the nylon has wastes on it. For more advice on relocation you can check our moving house checklist.

The next thing is bagging of the fish. Here, you have to make use of nylon bags. Catch the fishes and place them in the transparent nylon bags and insure that the temperature in the bag is enough. Blow the bag from the top to fill it with air, but don't put your mouth directly on the mouth of the bag to avoid filling it with carbon dioxide. When you are through with this, just go ahead and place the fish inside the bags. When you area through with this, close the top of the bag and cover with a rubber band.  After this, place your fish in an insulated cooler and close it. With the cooler, the temperature of the water inside the cooler will remain a bit constant and the fish will not be active due to the darkness. As the fish jostles around during the move, the water will mix with the temperature you blew into it and the fish will feel comfortable.

Another thing you need to know is that the bags should be packed well without space in between them, so that they do not fall over each other.

There are however, some fishes with spiny fins. To avoid these from puncturing the bag, you have to carry them on plastic buckets. Just fill it with water and close with a lid.

London Cheap Fish tank removals

When you get to the new home, the aquarium and fish is the first thing you should attend to. You have to remove more than 80 percent of the water present in the tank. When doing this, insure that you are removing from the surface and not from the top. The remaining 20 percent should be thrown away. It is the removed 80 percent that your fishes will use to start a new life. This will give them the feel of mature water when you get to the new location. You also have to use this time to wash the tank off all substrates. You can't move the tank with water or anything inside it or it will damage its joints. If you have decided to move the aquarium on your own you can always phone the London cheap fish tank movers for some advice and tips. If you are moving your fish and the aquaristic equipment for the first time it is advisable you do some research prior to the moving.

When you get to the new location, return the saved 80 percent water into the tank. After this, place back the ornaments and open the pump. When you are through with this, catch the fishes and drop into the tank or you pour the bucket into the tank. There are many removal companies London that will help you with moving your fish tank.

For fishes that are transported through the nylon bags, you have to allow the nylon bags to float on top of the water for some time, so as to equalize the temperature of the bag and tank before you pour the fish into the tank. After this, do not stress the fish and always observe the quality of the water.

You can buy the fish bags or poly boxes from the aquatic retailers around you. Just tell them you will be moving your fish soon and they will be willing to help you out.

Another thing you have to learn is how to prepare the filter for the move. You have to realize first that the filters are the hearts of whatever you do in the aquarium, and without them, you cannot achieve anything in the modern day fishing. You have to know that these are living systems that have many bacteria in them. Some man and van London offer fish tank removals.

Their function is to house the bacteria that perform the job of breaking down the organic and inorganic materials that occur in the aquarium.

The main essence is to insure that the bacteria in the filter are kept alive for as long as possible during the aquaristic equipment removals. You can achieve this by removing the filter media which includes the sponges and the ceramic noodles carbon and placing them in a bucket that contains some of the tank water.

If you still need some advice on moving your aquarium and fish please call the London fish tank and fish movers. We will ask a few questions and tell you how much it will cost to move your fish tank by us.