Aquarium moving guides

Everything we've learned moving fish tanks.

Straight guidance on relocating freshwater, marine and reef aquariums — written by the people doing the lifting, the bagging and the rebuilding.

Moving guidesMarine & reefAquarium carePlanning

Moving guides
How to move a fish tank without losing fish
The full order of operations aquarium movers use — from the week before the move to the first water test in the new house.
9 min read
Marine & reef
Moving a marine or reef tank: what changes
Corals, live rock and a sump turn a straightforward relocation into a job with much narrower tolerances. Here is what differs.
8 min read
Aquarium care
Keeping filter bacteria alive during a move
Glass can be replaced and water can be remade. A mature biological filter takes weeks. Here's how to carry it with you.
6 min read
Planning
What affects the cost of moving a fish tank
Why two tanks of the same size can be quoted very differently, and what to tell a mover so the quote you get is the quote you pay.
7 min read
Planning
Why most removal firms won't move your aquarium
It's in the small print of most removal contracts. The reasons are worth understanding before moving day.
5 min read
Moving guides
Fish tank moving checklist
Everything worth ticking off, grouped by when it needs doing.
5 min read
Moving guides
Moving a fish tank across the room or to another house nearby
Short moves tempt people into shortcuts. The distance changes the timing, not the method.
5 min read
Aquarium care
Signs your tank is stressed after a move — and what to do
Some post-move behaviour is expected and passes. Some of it is a reading you should already be taking.
6 min read

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