How do you do a big tank move?
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with a few big 'ol garbage cans of course! LR in a couple and fish another. you can use buckets as well. not a bad time to change out your LS if it's old as well. i wouldn't try moving the tank with the sand in it. you don't really need to worry about saving all your water.
I did a move awhile back but it was on a 38g. What I did was have some water mixed up at new place day or two before the move. As Salty said large garbage cans or Rubbermaid tubs are your friend lol. I put fish in one tub rock in another and half my water in another. When I got to new place I set up tank added rock and old water then added what I needed of the pre mixed water. I let the fish stay overnight in the tub to let the sand settle in the tank. If you do this just make sure to add heater and airstone. Everything went better than I thought it would.
I have no Idea. The only tank move I ever attempted was about 380miles from Atlanta to Memphis in the middle of june and the truck broke down on a Sunday morning in Birmingham. I lost everything. I had inverters running water pumps and airstones and icepacks just in case to keep things cool.
Thanks Mcsassy,
Yeah it was horrible. So much so that my tank stayed dry for almost 18months and almost sold it 3 times.
You're lucky you only have to go 10 miles.
Yeah it was horrible. So much so that my tank stayed dry for almost 18months and almost sold it 3 times.
You're lucky you only have to go 10 miles.
I use several trashcans, a lot of freshly mixed seawater, and several styrofoam coolers to transport everything. All fish, motile inverts, and relatively small, loose corals go into individual bags. Attached corals go in a cooler that is filled, while live rock goes into a cooler with some damp newspaper and/or paper towels. Leave the sand in along with a tiny bit of water over the surface.
That being said, I have only had to move my own stuff once, but I have moved numerous other tanks as part of an aquarium maintenance program and/or for friends. BTW, this method usually works out quite well, especially over shorter distances.
That being said, I have only had to move my own stuff once, but I have moved numerous other tanks as part of an aquarium maintenance program and/or for friends. BTW, this method usually works out quite well, especially over shorter distances.