6 Steps to Safely Moving a Fish Tank to Raleigh

Published: November 01, 2022

You’ll need to consider a few things before moving your fish tank to its new home. UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Raleigh can assist you in ensuring that your fish tank arrives in good condition at its new location. Follow these six easy steps.

1. Remove all water from the tank and any decorations. Prevent the spread of germs by wiping down your tank once it has been emptied.

2. Before loading the tank onto the vehicle, ensure it’s completely dry. Also, remove any water or foreign particles from the aquarium.

3. Before moving the tank, remove any equipment from it. Before moving the tank, remove everything from it, such as filters and heaters.

4. Cover the tank with a traveling blanket to avoid bumps and scratches.

5. Keep your aquarium in good working order. Use a traveling blanket instead of towels or rugs to keep the tank sturdy during transport.

6. It’s possible that after the move, you discovered a few leaks. Fill the aquarium with water and check for cracks in the glass once everything has been reconnected and put together.

Follow these six steps to move your fish tank safely, and you’ll be good to go! Check out the UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Raleigh blog for more moving tips and advice.