How to Transport Fish

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Plan for transporting your fish.. Change the water for a few days before moving.. Avoid feeding your fish for one to two days before moving.

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1

Plan for transporting your fish.

Step 1

Plan for transporting your fish.

2

Change the water for a few days before moving.

Step 2

Change the water for a few days before moving.

3

Avoid feeding your fish for one to two days before moving.

Step 3

Avoid feeding your fish for one to two days before moving.

4

Wait until the last possible moment to pack the fish.

Step 4

Wait until the last possible moment to pack the fish.

5

Avoid unnecessary travel with your fish.

Step 5

Avoid unnecessary travel with your fish.

6

Place your fish in plastic bags.

Step 6

Place your fish in plastic bags.

7

Transport the fish in five-gallon buckets.

Step 7

Transport the fish in five-gallon buckets.

8

Put the fish in a container.

Step 8

Put the fish in a container.

9

Transport the aquarium if it is small.

Step 9

Transport the aquarium if it is small.

10

Transport your fish in an insulated, secure container.

Step 10

Transport your fish in an insulated, secure container.

11

Choose a container large enough for your fish.

Step 11

Choose a container large enough for your fish.

12

Place all plants in plastic bags.

Step 12

Place all plants in plastic bags.

13

Fill the containers with water from the top of the tank.

Step 13

Fill the containers with water from the top of the tank.

14

Avoid placing items in the container with your fish.

Step 14

Avoid placing items in the container with your fish.

15

Regulate the temperature.

Step 15

Regulate the temperature.

16

Place your fish in a dark place.

Step 16

Place your fish in a dark place.

17

Avoid feeding your fish during travel.

Step 17

Avoid feeding your fish during travel.

18

Reintroduce the fish to the tank when you arrive.

Step 18

Reintroduce the fish to the tank when you arrive.

19

Empty the tank water into a fish-safe container.

Step 19

Empty the tank water into a fish-safe container.

20

Place decorations in tank water.

Step 20

Place decorations in tank water.

21

Pack your filter media properly.

Step 21

Pack your filter media properly.

22

Put your aquarium back together.

Step 22

Put your aquarium back together.

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