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Posted 1 Year, 1 Month ago #1
I have a ten gallon tank and I'm wondering that if I pick it up will the bottom give out??? Its full of water. and gravel
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Posted 1 Year, 1 Month ago #2
Don't pick it up like that. Before you move it, you need to remove most of the water and gravel if you plan on moving the stand and all. If you're going to just pick up the aquarium alone, it should have no more than a couple pounds of gravel and water. The aquarium's colony of beneficial bacteria live mostly in the gravel. If you're going to wash it, save at least a cup of dirty gravel and water to help restart the cycle.

And please don't trip over anything while you're moving the fish tank.
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Posted 1 Year, 1 Month ago #3
if i take out like 25 to 30% and keep the gravel do you think i can move it or will the bottom break? Or should I take most of the gravel out and water? by the way theres no stand
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Posted 1 Year, 1 Month ago #4
Just to be on the safe side, you should remove at least 80 percent of the water. When you try to lift a heavy aquarium, you may apply uneven stress, and that could break the seal or some glass.

Now it's time for another true confession. In 1965, I moved several aquariums, including fish, in a U-Haul trailer from Dallas to Phoenix. I left in all the gravel and about 20 percent of the water. The fish, plants and aquariums were all fine, but I would not do it again or recommend anything like that. No doubt you have better sense than I did in the 60s; please let us know how you manage the move.
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Posted 1 Year, 1 Month ago #5
haha yay i did it I moved my 10g across my bedroom no leaks
Now do I have to cycle it again?
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Posted 1 Year, 1 Month ago #6
No. Probably not. Since most of the good cooties live in the gravel, the aquarium should get back to normal pretty fast. It wouldn't hurt to keep an eye out for leaks, especially if the new aquarium holder stresses the tank in different points than the old one did. I doubt you'll have problems, but I fear my true confession has been a bad influence.
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