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I need advice on moving my 75 gallon aquarium with minimum down time2007-11-24 23:35:39Answers:

Everything needs to be out of the tank before you can move it so it doesn't crack the glass. Put all the filter media into buckets with tank water, fish and gravel also go in buckets with tank water. It's going to be like doing a major water change but all the beneficial bacteria will be safe in the buckets. Move the tank and fill it like you would a new tank with dechlorinated water then put everything back. Test the water for a couple days afterward to make sure the cycle wasn't messed up for some reason.

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Is it fresh or salt? Live rock or plants? You have to take out anything that can fall over and break the glass. You have to be careful to lift the aquarium all at once. Have lots of your buddy's help and use these things called moving men. they will allow the aquarium to slide on the carpet easily. Good Luck.

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1. Here's what you'll need: a container, some trash bags, and some rubber bands. Here are more details.

(1) The container. It should be the right size. Not too small, or it will cramp the fish and not contain enough air. Not too big, or you may not have enough water to cover the fish. It's best, if the container is insulated. You might be able to get a box with a Styrofoam liner from your local fish store. Actually an insulated plastic picnic cooler, like the ones used by people to keep food cool, is ideal.

(2) Some plastic trash bags. Get several bags. Make sure they are big enough to fill the container, when you inflate them. Thirty-five gallon black trash bags will usually work. The translucent trash bags are better because they allow you to see a little bit about what is going on inside the bag. Of course, these trash bags should be new and not used trash bags with a lot of old coffee grounds inside that will pollute the shipping water.