Might be moving...now what?

[NYCrooner]

So just when I'm getting started in the reef business, a condo I've been waiting on is finally available and I'm looking to seal the deal in the next couple of months (unless something comes up).

My Biocube 14 is all stocked and running like a dream. It breaks my heart to think of breaking it down so soon after finally achieving some success. It's not a sure thing but if it does come through...

What advice do u all have for me in regards to breaking down or moving the tank? FYI, the condo would only be a 30 minute ride if I have to transport live.

Contents of my Biocube 14:

20 lbs of live rock
3 inches of live sand
Chaeto in mesh/dish

Inverts:
2 - Turbo snails
6 - Astera snails
4 - Nassarius Snails
4 - Hermits
1 - Coco worm
1 - Yellow feather duster
1 - Peppermint Shrimp

Fish:
1 - Percula Clown
1 - Scooter Blenny

Corals: (all small)
Hammer (attached to live rock)
Pulsing Xenia
Zoa
Mushroom
Danae Montipora (attached to live rock)
Acan (attached to live rock)

Thanks all.


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[rkaragozler]

make a new batch of water, about 10 gallons, move all your live stock and corals into bags, or small tupperware containers and put them in a styrafoam box. empty as much of the water out of the tank into the 5 gallon jugs of water, transfer the tank with the rock and sand together, trying not to disturb it to much. once set up, fill with the new water you made just make sure it's the same temp as the old water, make up the difference with the old water that is in the 5 gallon jug, then drip acclimate all coral and fish.
THIS IS JUST MY OPINION

 

[dj ze]

i don't see why you can't move the the whole tank without breaking it down you only need to transfer some water into a 5 gallon bucket and the rest you and someone else can easily handle a 14 gallon is not that heavy

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

make a new batch of water, about 10 gallons, move all your live stock and corals into bags, or small tupperware containers and put them in a styrafoam box. empty as much of the water out of the tank into the 5 gallon jugs of water, transfer the tank with the rock and sand together, trying not to disturb it to much. once set up, fill with the new water you made just make sure it's the same temp as the old water, make up the difference with the old water that is in the 5 gallon jug, then drip acclimate all coral and fish.
THIS IS JUST MY OPINION

+1 well said, your tank is small and should be very easy