brock Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hey guys, hope everyone had a good Xmas and New Years! Just a few questions.. What is the best way to keep the bacteria alive in my canister filters and the best way to remove sand from the tank so I can transport it to the other house? Anything other tips or tricks would be much appreciated thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Keep a quatar of the canister filter water in the filter its self, sand in a bucket. The sand should keep its moisture for a little while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Save as much water as u can. Do more n more water changes leading up to the move so its not as much as a shock. Empty canister of water but put top on to keep media moist. Use a batt air pump for fish and don't feed them for 3 or so days b4. Leave the sand/gravel to last. If sand just syphon into buckets, gravel use a net to get it out but all the car@p will come out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 How far/long is the move going to take?? Get some cheap 60lt black bins from bunnings or the likes, they come with lids. If need be get a batterie powered air pump, maybe a internal filter will help at new place for when u start the set up again... Some good advice there with not feeding and starting to do water changes now [MENTION=5418]thatsright99[/MENTION] Oh and good luck mate it's always a pain to move tanks but hopefully u should be fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
