medwaymark

Bit early for me to worry too much about what to take etc, but my Mrs asked me at the weekend if I was taking the fish tank to Aus. My immediate reaction was no, but as long as it was clean, can anyone thing of a reason why it shouldn't go?

pumpkin blossom

I would worry that it would break on the way.

skye

and your fish wouldnt survive the journey!

asher

well let me know what happens if you do take it as I really dont want to get rid of mine either

emmyjc1

I wouldn't take it, it will prob break on the way! Sell it and buy a new one

Daxver

Hi there, we also have a fish tank that I dont want to get rid of it - had 4 shipping companies up for quotes and asked each one about shipping the tank and they all said as long as it was clean (and had no fish in!) it would be fine. Hope this helps, I'm planning on taking mine.

Michelle

rebnatoli

It might be more trouble than its worth taking it - I think they sell quite well.

We gave ours plus the fish in it to friends today - I never thought I would be sad about leaving a couple of fish but we've managed to keep this pair alive several years and they have become part of the family!

themerlin

Checkout http://www.aquariumsrus.com.au/ for an idea of how much a new tank would cost over here.

marco121068

Ours came with us no problem. 260 litre bow front tank. Only one of the shipping companies said they'd crate it (Doree Bonner) and this is who we went with.

Ran about 15% bleach through it for 24 hours, then a good rinse. No problems. Only item that was taken by AQIS was some fish food (unopened).

medwaymark

Thanks for the advice/opinions. Sounds like it is possible, but questionable as to whether it's worth it.

I'm not particularly emotionally attached to the tank, but I have a huge pleco that I will be sorry to part with....

suffolk nuts

we also have a huge bow fronted fish tank with a giant plecto in it we are giving it away to family as we didnt think it would be possible to take with us scared of it getting broken will miss not having it

Sue2

After seeing how our container was stacked....I'd say leave it

Sue x

medwaymark

We were talking about it at lunch time and I think we may well leave it. To be honest, I think we will already have enough to do without having to worry about setting the tank up again

smiling4

I don't know...I can see people gettin gon the plane with their clear plastic bags, each holding a fish! LOL could make a rather entertaining flight!

medwaymark

My ex-father-in-law came back from Hong Kong once with some Koi that he carried on as hand luggage