30 hour move with 15,000 fish - No fatalities....

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  1. Cheetah

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    I simply drained the water to about 25mm depth in most of the tanks (and ponds)..... Loaded it in the truck...... and refilled (very slowly) at the destination ...... no losses..... This is the 5th time I have moved my fish room (40 tanks) and have not lost a fish..... (touch wood)......

    This last move was from Amandelbult in Limpopo to Kimberley in Northern Cape...... Fish involved are..... Kribs. BN's, Guppies, Black Moores, Congos, Serpaes, Orange Chromides, Kissers, Angels, Mollies, Convicts, Raephelli's, Clown Loaches, Commets and Apple snails.....
     
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    And not a single pic ... ag nee @Cheetah no pics or it did not happen :bigsmile:

    Glad it all went well, what is the water like in the new place?

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Jislaaik Cheetah! I think you need to give everyone a step by step manual on how to do it!
     
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    well done!
     
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    Well Done Again! I'll have to import you to come and help me move some tank!

    Congratulations!

    Waar is die fotos?
     
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    @Cheetah,
    Am pleased to hear that the move went well.
     
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    15000 / 40 tanks = 375 fish per tank ? How do you do it ??
     
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    Six of them are ponds........
     
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    Oh ok, how many and what fish in the ponds ? And how do you load a pond on a truck ? Or is those portable swimming pools ?
     
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    It stinks!!!.... really, really stinks...... Have to hold my breath when I shower, but the fish seems to enjoy the almost 100% water changes they got on arrival......
     
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    @Cheetah, I would really like to see your setup, as you are now much closer.
     
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    lol he's got some pics somewhere on a thread, if you find it, and you see the pics, you'll see what he means.. hehe
     
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