Keng wrote in message
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Hello everyone

I am going to be moving from NY to CA and I was wondering if you guys
could share some advice on how to go about moving my planted tank.

As it stands, it looks like I will be getting the freight forwarding
company to load and unload. I will be doing the packing. Any ideas on
how to get my plants, fish and gravel there? I was thinking of setting
up a temporary 10gal tank there and then have the fish and plants sent
on Fedex overnight. My concern would be that the temperature here is
running around 2-8F (without wind chill).

Just in case... its a
72 gal bow front
bout 300lbs of gravel
3 dozen or so cardinals
2 clown loaches
4 SAE

First tip, don't move. If THAT'S not an option...

2) Give your fish to your LFS. Say, "So long, and thanks for all the fish!"
3) Most plants can be wrapped in wet newspapers, knotted into plastic food
storage bags, and wrapped in more newspaper before being boxed. They'll be
fine for a few days, maybe a week or more, unless left outdoors.
4) Very delicate plants, bulbs, and special specimens can be shipped in
inflated plastic food storage bags with just a little water. I once carried
a couple of particularly nice ozelot swords onto the airplane like that,
packed in a knapsack.
5) When you get to the other end, don't be rushed. Take your time. Scour
and bleach all your equipment. Think of this as an opportunity - it's not:
it's a pain in the ass, but THINK of it as an opportunity. Set up your
tank, fill it with water, get drunk. Next day, put your plants in.

Been there. Done that. Have to do it again in a few months - fortunately,
this time, just one town away.