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hey there all you fish enthusiasts today
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I'm diving into an important topic for
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anyone planning to move their aquatic
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friends packing and moving a fish tank
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safely it's not as tricky as you might
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think but you do need to know a few
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essential tips to make the transition as
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smooth as possible so let's get started
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tip number one moving a fish tank isn't
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something you can just Wing make sure
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you have all the supplies you'll need
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including buckets fish nets and water
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conditioners trust me preparation is key
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next up fish can produce a lot of waste
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and you don't want that in your tank
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water during the move skipping one meal
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won't harm them and will keep your water
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cleaner tip three start by taking out
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any decorations plants and equipment
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like filters and heaters pack them
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separately to avoid any damage now for
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tip four use clean separate buckets to
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save as much of the tank water as you
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can this will help your fish adjust to
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their new environment more easily when
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you set the tank back up tip five use a
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net to gently catch your fish and place
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them in a container filled with the tank
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water make sure the container has a lid
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with air holes to keep them safe during
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the move next wrap your tank in blankets
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or bubble wrap and secure it in a sturdy
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box this will help protect it from any
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bumps along the way tip seven your
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filter media contains beneficial
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bacteria essential for your Tank's
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ecosystem keep it moist by placing it in
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a bag with some tank water during the
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move moving on to tip eight don't leave
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your fish in the moving truck the
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temperature fluctuations can be harmful
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instead keep them with you in the car
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where you can control the environment
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tip nine once you arrive at your new
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place set up the tank as soon as
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possible refill it with the saved water
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and get your equipment running again
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finally float the fish container in the
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tank water for about 15 minutes to match
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the temperatures gradually mix in small
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amounts of the new tank water before
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releasing them and there you have have
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it 10 essential tips for packing and
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moving your fish tank safely follow
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these steps and your aquatic friends
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will thank you for a stress-free move if
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fishkeeping tips happy moving
