Guide to moving a fish tank safely

Getting ready for the upcoming move? Awesome! But, have you figured out how the part of moving a fish tank safely? If you haven’t then this article is right for you. Today we are going to give you some advice on how you can move the home for your dear fish pets to your new home. And all of that in a safe and secure way, so as to not damage the tank itself. Even though this may seem like an easy task, it actually requires quite a bit of ingenuity to pull off. Of course, if you go with Pro Movers Miami to handle your move, you won’t have to worry about anything. However, it’s better to do things like preparing a fish tank for moving by yourself. And we will give you the reasons why later on. So, without further ado, let’s begin!

What is the tricky part about moving a fish tank safely?

As we’ve mentioned, the whole task of moving a fish tank safely may seem like a no-brainer. But, reality begs to differ. That said, there are certain things you’ll have to consider before actually going about this task. Firstly, you need to remember that preparing a fish tank for the move, may be included in the packing services Miami. But, it’s better that you do it yourself because only you know all the components of your fish tank and how every one of them needs to be handled. Although professionals will treat all of them with a special level of care, you can’t expect them to know everything about fish tanks!

In order to prevent any bad things from happening, you should DIY the preparation and the actual packing. Just remember to have a nice place for your fish to stay in while you prepare their home for relocating to your new home. So, the tricky part is basically the fragility of the tank and space where you can let your fish swim during the relocation. That said, let’s see how to go about preparing the fish tank.

How to start preparing the fish tank?

This is actually pretty simple. Since you are already getting the necessary moving supplies, you only have to use them. So, the standard moving supply kit should include:

• Moving boxes/bins
• Boxcutters 
• Duct tape
• Bubble wrap/Packing paper
• Labels
• Markers

As we’ve said, this is the standard kit. And believe it or not, you don’t actually need more than that. The only thing is that you will have to get larger quantities, especially of bubble wrap. So, that said, let’s see how to prepare your fish tank.

The first thing you ought to do is to remove your fish and put them in a reserve tank. Make sure that they have enough food. Secondly, empty all the water and wipe everything clean. This is very important since you want to conserve the structure of the moving box you are going to put it in later. If you skip this step, the box might get damaged which will result in damages to your fish tank. Once you’ve done all of that, the last step is to take everything apart and layout all of the components. This is also very important and we are going to tell you why in a second. Once you’ve done that, you can start the process of packing.

How to pack when moving a fish tank safely?

All that we’ve said earlier should be done before movers Hollywood FL arrive. It’s best done on the day of the relocation. However, if you have other things to attend to, you can do it sometime before. But, keep in mind that your fish miss their old environment. So, don’t let them be separated from it for a prolonged period of time.

Before, we talked about how to prepare your fish tank, and that is actually the hardest part. The reason why we said to lay all the components out is for the sole purpose of making it easier to pack. So, the first thing you ought to do is to group all of the stuff by kind. So, panels should go on one pile, the filter components on another one, the bubble maker on another one, and the decoration should be on the last pile. Depending on how much decoration you have and on the size of the individual components, you may need anywhere from one to two moving boxes maximum. You can easily get boxes, so don’t worry about that. What you should worry about is the process of packing. That is if you are going to be moving a fish tank safely.

So, start off by wrapping all of the panels individually in thick layers of bubble wrap. This will help prevent breakage. Once you’ve done that make sure that you tapped it well. After all, there is no point in wrapping everything nice and tight if you don’t fixate it. When you finish with all of the plates, it’s time to tape them together. Stack them on top of another, add an additional layer of bubble wrap, just to be sure, and tape it all together. This will result in achieving maximum protection.

How other components should be packed?

If you kept the original boxes, that is going to be very easy. If not, then you will have to take certain precautions. First of all these components are very sensitive. So, make sure that you prevent any moving while they are in the boxes. The best way to do this is to get smaller boxes and fill them with packing paper, into which you should put the individual components. Try and use as much space as possible. Once you packed everything, you can put your panels into one large box and the components which are in smaller boxes on top of them. This will make for maximum efficiency and protection.

To conclude our guide on moving a fish tank safely

It’s a fact that moving with fish can be a bit of a hassle. In fact, moving with any pet can be more stressful. However, if you take the right steps for moving a fish tank safely, you won’t have to worry about anything! We hope this article was helpful and wish you the best of luck with your relocation!