Moving An Aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore
Introduction
Among the complex situations when you change location is moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore. It is a complex operation on various levels, at the material level as well as for the living animals it hosts. We will mostly talk about aquariums, but that also includes vivariums. Many people have snakes or lizards, but even more have fish.
Moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore, implies many steps to carry over and many precautions to take, well before Demenagement Total movers come in to take care of moving the aquarium itself.
We explain here the most important steps to follow in order to move this glass cube, no matter its size or its precious contents. After reading this article, you will know all there is to know about moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore.
Fragile and Bulky
Obviously, an aquarium is basically a glass box, so it is a fragile object that needs to be manipulated carefully in order not to break it. If you break it while moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore, you will have to replace it quickly, because your animals will need a living environment.
If your aquarium, or vivarium, is large, the size adds up to the complexity of the operation. Unlike a large and bulky furniture, you cannot disassemble an aquarium and transport it in separate pieces, it has to remain in a single piece.
Usually, to protect a fragile object, you take care of protecting its exterior by wrapping it carefully with bubble wrap, for example. For an aquarium, you obviously have to take care to protect it from the exterior, but also from the interior to prevent it from caving in, and you need to protect the glass walls, on both sides, when moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore.
Preparation—Content
Before moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore, the first thing to do is to go visit a pet shop, or a boutique specialized in aquariums/vivariums. Bring with your pictures of your setup and the list of plants living in it. The specialist will give you tips specific to your situation, but here is general information that will guide you:
- Your boutique will provide you with boxes for transferring your fish or reptile, as well as other accessories, like landing nets, oxygen tablets, water products to help reduce stress on fish, etc.
- You will need to have buckets, or other sealed containers, to transport the vast majority of the aquarium water. Those containers obviously need to be clean and dry in order not to alter the chemical balance of the water when moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore. The water that will not go with the fish in their transportation containers will go into those buckets. Ideally, try to transfer at least 80% of the aquarium water to prevent any shock to your fish once at the destination.
- Your fish can go without food for a day or two… so do not stress on that issue. The oxygenation, by tablets dropped in their transportation water, is far more important.
- Of course, moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore, is the perfect timing for a deep cleaning of your aquarium/vivarium. Take the time to remove all the decoration elements. For plants, place them in wet cloths in order to keep them alive.
Preparation—Furniture
Once you have removed all content and you have properly cleaned and dried the aquarium, you need to ensure the protection of this fragile item. First, protect the glass surfaces, on both sides, before moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore.
Then, if your aquarium is small, you can place it in a box, if not it will be transported like a piece of furniture. You then need to pack the inside with light materials, like bubble wrap, in order to prevent the sides from caving in if they got exterior pressure during the handling or transportation.
When our movers arrive at your home, please direct them to the aquarium so they can do all the necessary to protect it during its handling and installation in the truck.
As for the animals involved in moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore, whether they be goldfish, tropical fish, a lizard, a turtle or a snake, they probably will not be accepted on the truck and it will be up to you to transport them. It is a lot less stressful that way for the animals, anyway.
Last Word
Moving an aquarium or a vivarium requires lots of preparation and intensive last-minute work. It is not something you can pack weeks ahead and forget it until moving day. Having to wait until the very last minute for moving an aquarium to Montreal, South Shore or North Shore, complicates things, even more than the fragility of the size of the aquarium or vivarium.
But with these few tips, you will not be caught off guard and you will be able to plan the move of those animals in order for them to enjoy the new home. It is important not to stress them because of the change. At Demenagement Total, we will take care of their living environment in order to reduce their stress. Consult our reviews reft by our customers and you’ll be able to chose the right moving company for performing such a delicate task.
