just great a move

[wicca27]

i finaly get into shrimp good and now we will be moving by the end of the year. i already contated a friend that is local well kinda to see if he can keep any of my shrimp for me till i get settled. i dont even know where to start though. what is the best way to move shrimp. i know packing like mailing them but this is so going to be a pain. not even sure how long it will take to set some of the tanks up. i have fish too. kennedy blue angels for any of you angel keepers out there. i think i want to try since i finaly got some nice tanks going

[jeremyTR]

tell me about it. im in an apartment so i already know a move is on the way but i have no idea what the best way to go about it is with my 40B

[somewhatshocked]

How far away are you moving, wicca?

[wicca27]

probably back to oklahoma north east corner by tulsa bout 625 miles

[somewhatshocked]

When I transport shrimp back and forth in a vehicle (between Louisville, KY and Flagstaff, AZ), I do so in styrofoam coolers ($5 at Kroger) and I use battery operated air pumps ($15 for a 3-pack, usually) attached to established sponge filters. Seems to work well for me over the course of a week.

I've done it with everything from Neos to BKK without a hitch.

Is it possible you could move a tank or two with you and set them up immediately to put your critters in?

[randyl]

If possible, set up at least one tank at the new place ahead of time. Also you may want to get the new place's tap parameter in case there's a big difference enough for you to re-consider aging water strategy.

We thought about moving to a bigger place but I shake my head looking at 13 tanks we have....

[acitydweller]

with livestock, i typically carry them in hard containers. had done this in the past with my fancy goldfish. it should be much easier with shrimp. actually used a large glass pyrex measuring cup to "net" / capture them.

to keep things simple, get the largest lidded tupperwear that you can manage (factoring the weight of the water), collect gravel/mosses/water from the tank and lastly add purigen in the transport box.

Collect the gravel but maintain moistness so you can drop it back into the tank at your new location. This can be managed by simply putting the gravel in a few 3-4 mil garbage bags. Multiple bags will cut down on the weight per bag. higher mil bags will also prevent penetration. Place all filter media in a smaller bag with some tank water in it and you are ready to go... yea sounds simplier than it is.

[Soothing Shrimp]

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

...and I use battery operated air pumps ($15 for a 3-pack, usually) ...

Where do you buy your battery pumps?

[Kunsthure]

Originally Posted by jeremyTR

tell me about it. im in an apartment so i already know a move is on the way but i have no idea what the best way to go about it is with my 40B

If you're moving in town it easiest to keep everyone where they are. When we moved last March, I drained my tanks as much as I could while giving the fish enough room, paid a buddy a case of beer and had him and my husband move them for me (moving a 75g is NOT easy!). Everyone but one cory made it just fine. The poor little guy had a rock fall on him.

-Lisa

[wicca27]

im thinking about doing that now. i know my mom can keep my small tanks with neos just fine and since its only a 10 hr drive im sure i can just move them like i would mail them no prob. my prob is not 100% sure when we will have to move could be 45 days or a couple months and no clue how long it will take to get stuff set back up once there.

[thechibi]

Would it be better if I sent a pack of 10-12 peewees after your move with an adult male or two then?

[somewhatshocked]

LFS, Amazon, eBay, nearly every aquaria retailer online.

Originally Posted by Soothing Shrimp

Where do you buy your battery pumps?

[wicca27]

where we will be moving is where i moved from 4 yrs ago all my family is there and i know the water. just 17 tanks to move and with some of them sand and soil plus with all the live plants its going to be a huge pain in the butt. plus when its final i will have me,hubby, a pre teen, a 60lb dog and a 10 lb cat in a small 2010 nissan sentra lol so they will have to be boxed and in the trunk of the car

[thechibi]

Yikes. :O Well, don't sweat it! Short of a meteor falling on my apartment, I'll likely have a pack of peewees saved for you. Granted, if the meteor does hit, the neos will probably be fine and I'll be on fire.

[Kunsthure]

Originally Posted by thechibi

Yikes. :O Well, don't sweat it! Short of a meteor falling on my apartment, I'll likely have a pack of peewees saved for you. Granted, if the meteor does hit, the neos will probably be fine and I'll be on fire.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

-Lisa