Absorbing vibration

If all goes well and I move house in the New Year I am taking my birds and fish with me!!! the fish will be transferred into plastic tubs which will go on the floor of a van, now, is there anything I can lay underneath the tubs to absorb some of the vibration? Thanks in advance guys!!!

Val

 

Hi Gemini,when my sister and her hubby moved down to Devon a few years ago they had some indoor Goldfish that needed transporting so amanged to get hold of one of those largish polystyrene boxes that can be used to transport lifestock in and other people use them to overwinter tender bulbs in.The box had a lid fot he same material so the fish could be kept in the dark for the journey

I think my sister said they transfered the fish individually into largish clear plastic bags and made sure there was enough air in the bags for the fish to survive in and then whenever they stopped checked on the fish and always made sure there was enough air in the bags.I think they took them down by car but will have to check with her to make sure I have got it right.

All the fish{three} were ok and she hadn't lost any of them,although this was in September time when the weather was still quiet warm.

Are your fish Tropical fishh or are they pond fish?

The only thing I can think of to stop the vibrations would be some blankets or towels one on top of the other but don't know if the water in the tubs will slosh about.When we have brought home tropical fish from the fish shop we make sure we don't keep them in the car too long and I usually have them in carrier bag so that they are not down in the front of the car where they would get most vibration and noise.

Are you moving to Wales? like you were talking about some time back and Good luck and hope it all goes ok for you

 

Hi Kandy,
I have both tropical fish and goldfish. Tropical fish are mostly corydoras and tetras, and 2 large fancy goldfish!! Putting them separately into bags just isn't an option I'm afraid there are far too many of them and this would have to be done on the actual morning I am planning to move!! I could transfer them into tubs the night before with filter/heater etc., along with the fish & birds I am also transporting my 3 dogs and 1 cat!!! I think I'll have to put a sign on the back of the van saying ZOO ON THE MOVE
Yes, I am hoping to go to Wales.

Val