Hi my fish loving friends!!

[NEIL SUESZ]

This is not a post with any questions, just a Hi Y'all from me to my
friends. This is Vicki S.(the shamrock lady) from Virginia. Just a little
heads up on us. We finally found a new house and moved into it in March. I
am down to two tanks now, but am hoping to set up more in the future. All
my fish made to move in one piece and are happy in their new home.

My e-mail address may look different to some of y'all because we changed
providers but I am still the same person, and still use my MSN addy. Now
that I have a new reader (and figured out how to use it) I will again post
as often as I can. A quick note to spamers, I don't use this address so
spam away..LOL.

Well this is enough from me. I hope everyone has a great day!!!

Vicki S in good 'ol Virginia

[Daniel Morrow]

"NEIL SUESZ" > wrote in message
news:avqle.9123$GN3.161@trnddc04...
> This is not a post with any questions, just a Hi Y'all from me to my
> friends. This is Vicki S.(the shamrock lady) from Virginia. Just a
little
> heads up on us. We finally found a new house and moved into it in March.
I
> am down to two tanks now, but am hoping to set up more in the future. All
> my fish made to move in one piece and are happy in their new home.
>
> My e-mail address may look different to some of y'all because we changed
> providers but I am still the same person, and still use my MSN addy. Now
> that I have a new reader (and figured out how to use it) I will again post
> as often as I can. A quick note to spamers, I don't use this address so
> spam away..LOL.
>
> Well this is enough from me. I hope everyone has a great day!!!
>
> Vicki S in good 'ol Virginia
>
>

Welcome to the group Vicki! Thanks, and you have a great day!

[Dick]

On Thu, 26 May 2005 20:40:38 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ" >
wrote:

>This is not a post with any questions, just a Hi Y'all from me to my
>friends. This is Vicki S.(the shamrock lady) from Virginia. Just a little
>heads up on us. We finally found a new house and moved into it in March. I
>am down to two tanks now, but am hoping to set up more in the future. All
>my fish made to move in one piece and are happy in their new home.
>
>My e-mail address may look different to some of y'all because we changed
>providers but I am still the same person, and still use my MSN addy. Now
>that I have a new reader (and figured out how to use it) I will again post
>as often as I can. A quick note to spamers, I don't use this address so
>spam away..LOL.
>
>Well this is enough from me. I hope everyone has a great day!!!
>
>Vicki S in good 'ol Virginia
>

Any stories about the move? How did you arrange the move, any
problems, smooth going, etc? The question of moving fish comes up
from time to time. Answers are often theoretical, but you could share
your real answers which did work.

dick

[Ionizer]

"NEIL SUESZ" > wrote in message
news:avqle.9123$GN3.161@trnddc04...
> A quick note to spamers, I don't use this address so
> spam away..LOL.

Hi, Vicki/Neil:

Spam which your newsgroup posts generate will still be sent to Verizon,
which isn't doing them any favours at all. A better approach to
avoiding spam would be to add the word "NOT" somewhere *after* the "@"
sign, as described here: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm

It's nice to know that fish can endure a big move. So I guess it's like
the way my cats handle road trips- they hate it but they survive the
experience?

Regards,
Ian.

[NEIL SUESZ]

"Dick" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 26 May 2005 20:40:38 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ"
> >
>
> Any stories about the move? How did you arrange the move, any
> problems, smooth going, etc? The question of moving fish comes up
> from time to time. Answers are often theoretical, but you could share
> your real answers which did work.
>
> dick

About a week before the move I started consolidating four tanks down to two
so that it would be easier to move everything. The day before the moving
van came we broke down the two tanks. The salt water tank was the easiest
because it was the smallest and all I had to do was drain off enough water
so my husband and I could pick it up. Now the large fresh water tank was a
bit more of a job. The tank had to be emptied all the way to be lifted. I
put the gravel in a 5 gal. bucket and kept it moist so the bacteria would
not die off. The live plants and filter media went into two 1 gal. bags to
keep moist and all the fish went into a 10 gal. tank with just enough water
to cover them. The fish were them put in the back seat of the pick up and
the rest of the tanks, stands, etc.. went in the back. I made the hour
drive very carefully so the fish did not slosh around to much. We wanted
everything set up the day before the movers came so we would not have to
worry about trying to set up tanks around a lot of boxes. When we got to
the new house we just set it all back up and the fish were happy to be here
to I guess.. Besides a little sloshing the fish seemed to be ok and we set
up the tanks the same as they were before, so not much stress for them.

This was the way we made an hour move but I think it would work for a longer
move as long as the fish don't get cold and there is enough oxygen flow over
the top of the water. I don't think I would like to drive cross country
transporting fish but a state wide move or 8 hours or less is fine.

The only change I have noticed is that my angels have not spawned since the
move. It could be that they are taking a little break or that the water is
different here. Now I am not a breeder, but it was very interesting
watching them go through the motions from courting, garding the eggs to
protecting the fry. I hope that they spawn again sometime soon. But if
they don't it is ok too.

Vicki S in good O'l Virginia

[Dick]

On Sat, 28 May 2005 00:49:08 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ" >
wrote:

>
>"Dick" > wrote in message
...
>> On Thu, 26 May 2005 20:40:38 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ"
>> >
>>
>> Any stories about the move? How did you arrange the move, any
>> problems, smooth going, etc? The question of moving fish comes up
>> from time to time. Answers are often theoretical, but you could share
>> your real answers which did work.
>>
>> dick
>
>About a week before the move I started consolidating four tanks down to two
>so that it would be easier to move everything. The day before the moving
>van came we broke down the two tanks. The salt water tank was the easiest
>because it was the smallest and all I had to do was drain off enough water
>so my husband and I could pick it up. Now the large fresh water tank was a
>bit more of a job. The tank had to be emptied all the way to be lifted. I
>put the gravel in a 5 gal. bucket and kept it moist so the bacteria would
>not die off. The live plants and filter media went into two 1 gal. bags to
>keep moist and all the fish went into a 10 gal. tank with just enough water
>to cover them. The fish were them put in the back seat of the pick up and
>the rest of the tanks, stands, etc.. went in the back. I made the hour
>drive very carefully so the fish did not slosh around to much. We wanted
>everything set up the day before the movers came so we would not have to
>worry about trying to set up tanks around a lot of boxes. When we got to
>the new house we just set it all back up and the fish were happy to be here
>to I guess.. Besides a little sloshing the fish seemed to be ok and we set
>up the tanks the same as they were before, so not much stress for them.
>
>This was the way we made an hour move but I think it would work for a longer
>move as long as the fish don't get cold and there is enough oxygen flow over
>the top of the water. I don't think I would like to drive cross country
>transporting fish but a state wide move or 8 hours or less is fine.
>
>The only change I have noticed is that my angels have not spawned since the
>move. It could be that they are taking a little break or that the water is
>different here. Now I am not a breeder, but it was very interesting
>watching them go through the motions from courting, garding the eggs to
>protecting the fry. I hope that they spawn again sometime soon. But if
>they don't it is ok too.
>
>Vicki S in good O'l Virginia
>
Thanks for sharing. How big was the big tank and how many fish were
moved in the 10 gallon tank? Did you consider consolidating in the
smaller tanks, moving the large tank first to get it set up and ready
for the arrivals? Were there any ideas you discarded and why?

Sorry, not investigating, just curious. "Give us the facts mam, just
the facts!"

dick

[NEIL SUESZ]

"Dick" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 28 May 2005 00:49:08 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Dick" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> On Thu, 26 May 2005 20:40:38 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ"
> >> >
> >>
> >> Any stories about the move? How did you arrange the move, any
> >> problems, smooth going, etc? The question of moving fish comes up
> >> from time to time. Answers are often theoretical, but you could share
> >> your real answers which did work.
> >>
> >> dick
> >
> >About a week before the move I started consolidating four tanks down to
two
> >so that it would be easier to move everything. The day before the moving
> >van came we broke down the two tanks. The salt water tank was the
easiest
> >because it was the smallest and all I had to do was drain off enough
water
> >so my husband and I could pick it up. Now the large fresh water tank was
a
> >bit more of a job. The tank had to be emptied all the way to be lifted.
I
> >put the gravel in a 5 gal. bucket and kept it moist so the bacteria would
> >not die off. The live plants and filter media went into two 1 gal. bags
to
> >keep moist and all the fish went into a 10 gal. tank with just enough
water
> >to cover them. The fish were them put in the back seat of the pick up and
> >the rest of the tanks, stands, etc.. went in the back. I made the hour
> >drive very carefully so the fish did not slosh around to much. We wanted
> >everything set up the day before the movers came so we would not have to
> >worry about trying to set up tanks around a lot of boxes. When we got to
> >the new house we just set it all back up and the fish were happy to be
here
> >to I guess.. Besides a little sloshing the fish seemed to be ok and we
set
> >up the tanks the same as they were before, so not much stress for them.
> >
> >This was the way we made an hour move but I think it would work for a
longer
> >move as long as the fish don't get cold and there is enough oxygen flow
over
> >the top of the water. I don't think I would like to drive cross country
> >transporting fish but a state wide move or 8 hours or less is fine.
> >
> >The only change I have noticed is that my angels have not spawned since
the
> >move. It could be that they are taking a little break or that the water
is
> >different here. Now I am not a breeder, but it was very interesting
> >watching them go through the motions from courting, garding the eggs to
> >protecting the fry. I hope that they spawn again sometime soon. But if
> >they don't it is ok too.
> >
> >Vicki S in good O'l Virginia
> >
> Thanks for sharing. How big was the big tank and how many fish were
> moved in the 10 gallon tank? Did you consider consolidating in the
> smaller tanks, moving the large tank first to get it set up and ready
> for the arrivals? Were there any ideas you discarded and why?
>
> Sorry, not investigating, just curious. "Give us the facts mam, just
> the facts!"
>
> dick

You are funny!!! Seriously my big tank is a very lightly stocked 55g. In
it are a breeding pair of festivums, angels, four orange finned and clown
loaches, 15 cory's and a bushynosed pleco. The angels and festivums did not
like the smaller tank but it was the best way to move them for the hour
trip. With everything involved with the setup (acclimating them to the new
water and all) I did not want to spend all day on the road making trips for
four tanks.

My daughters 10g tank was broke down the week before and her fish were added
to mine. On a sad note her white cloud's did not make it. Within 5 min my
festivums had eaten them. Lesson learned "If there is any chance that a
smaller fish will fit in a larger mouth, don't take the chance." She didn't
seem to be upset and now wants a betta instead. So when we are finished
working on her room she has a very nice 10g setup ready for a betta.

The 4th tank was a 10g salt water tank that I kept a damsel in. He was
added to my 20g salt water tank and has made himself at home.

Other than that, the way we did it worked out for the best. I guess if we
had to do it again we would do it the same way.

Vicki S in good O'l Virginia

[Dick]

On Mon, 30 May 2005 02:05:12 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ" >
wrote:

>
>"Dick" > wrote in message
...
>> On Sat, 28 May 2005 00:49:08 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Dick" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> On Thu, 26 May 2005 20:40:38 GMT, "NEIL SUESZ"
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Any stories about the move? How did you arrange the move, any
>> >> problems, smooth going, etc? The question of moving fish comes up
>> >> from time to time. Answers are often theoretical, but you could share
>> >> your real answers which did work.
>> >>
>> >> dick
>> >
>> >About a week before the move I started consolidating four tanks down to
>two
>> >so that it would be easier to move everything. The day before the moving
>> >van came we broke down the two tanks. The salt water tank was the
>easiest
>> >because it was the smallest and all I had to do was drain off enough
>water
>> >so my husband and I could pick it up. Now the large fresh water tank was
>a
>> >bit more of a job. The tank had to be emptied all the way to be lifted.
>I
>> >put the gravel in a 5 gal. bucket and kept it moist so the bacteria would
>> >not die off. The live plants and filter media went into two 1 gal. bags
>to
>> >keep moist and all the fish went into a 10 gal. tank with just enough
>water
>> >to cover them. The fish were them put in the back seat of the pick up and
>> >the rest of the tanks, stands, etc.. went in the back. I made the hour
>> >drive very carefully so the fish did not slosh around to much. We wanted
>> >everything set up the day before the movers came so we would not have to
>> >worry about trying to set up tanks around a lot of boxes. When we got to
>> >the new house we just set it all back up and the fish were happy to be
>here
>> >to I guess.. Besides a little sloshing the fish seemed to be ok and we
>set
>> >up the tanks the same as they were before, so not much stress for them.
>> >
>> >This was the way we made an hour move but I think it would work for a
>longer
>> >move as long as the fish don't get cold and there is enough oxygen flow
>over
>> >the top of the water. I don't think I would like to drive cross country
>> >transporting fish but a state wide move or 8 hours or less is fine.
>> >
>> >The only change I have noticed is that my angels have not spawned since
>the
>> >move. It could be that they are taking a little break or that the water
>is
>> >different here. Now I am not a breeder, but it was very interesting
>> >watching them go through the motions from courting, garding the eggs to
>> >protecting the fry. I hope that they spawn again sometime soon. But if
>> >they don't it is ok too.
>> >
>> >Vicki S in good O'l Virginia
>> >
>> Thanks for sharing. How big was the big tank and how many fish were
>> moved in the 10 gallon tank? Did you consider consolidating in the
>> smaller tanks, moving the large tank first to get it set up and ready
>> for the arrivals? Were there any ideas you discarded and why?
>>
>> Sorry, not investigating, just curious. "Give us the facts mam, just
>> the facts!"
>>
>> dick
>
>You are funny!!! Seriously my big tank is a very lightly stocked 55g. In
>it are a breeding pair of festivums, angels, four orange finned and clown
>loaches, 15 cory's and a bushynosed pleco. The angels and festivums did not
>like the smaller tank but it was the best way to move them for the hour
>trip. With everything involved with the setup (acclimating them to the new
>water and all) I did not want to spend all day on the road making trips for
>four tanks.
>
>My daughters 10g tank was broke down the week before and her fish were added
>to mine. On a sad note her white cloud's did not make it. Within 5 min my
>festivums had eaten them. Lesson learned "If there is any chance that a
>smaller fish will fit in a larger mouth, don't take the chance." She didn't
>seem to be upset and now wants a betta instead. So when we are finished
>working on her room she has a very nice 10g setup ready for a betta.
>
>The 4th tank was a 10g salt water tank that I kept a damsel in. He was
>added to my 20g salt water tank and has made himself at home.
>
>Other than that, the way we did it worked out for the best. I guess if we
>had to do it again we would do it the same way.
>
>Vicki S in good O'l Virginia
>

I cannot imagine ever, ever moving. Fortunately, earlier moves are
gone from memory. I can only imagine the past moves. As for the
white clouds, I gave some young mollies to a friend, the largest of
this group. She had a cichlid that thought it was dinner time.

dick