moving day is finally here

[Clink51]

everything is packed. Check
apartment is painted. Check
moving truck has been rented. Check
Furniture has been ordered. Check
tank has been prepared for move... $#^%%! !!!!!!

the plan is to drain the majority of the tank, drop water level to about an inch above the sand, and to put rocks and water in separate bins. place the tank as the last thing on the truck and the first thing off the truck. my issue though, is when i setup the tank, i never put any union fittings in. the tank is a straight shot from the back of the tank all the way to the sump. i will probably have to make a cut somewhere, unless you guys have a better idea

HEELLLPPP lol

:givebeer::givebeer::givebeer:

 

[Mark2480]

Good luck with the move. If you're cutting the pipe this would be a good time to add in a union, you never know.

 

[reefiness]

good luck with the move. If you're cutting the pipe this would be a good time to add in a union, you never know.

+1

 

[trinimaddness]

Are you going to swap the sand after? It might get really nasty after being disturbed

 

[Clink51]

i didnt think about adding new sand. wanted to keep everything as is

 

[duromega]

i didnt think about adding new sand. wanted to keep everything as is

good luck with the move
I would use new sand

 

[oh207]

If you are not removing the sand then I don't see a need to replace it. But if you are taking out live rocks, then things can get messy and will likely cause a cycle.
One option to consider is after the tank is in the truck, add back about 2-3 inches of water.
Then when you reach destination, drain water out of tank before removing from truck.

 

[nanoreefer22]

I would personally ditch the sand, it will get thrown around and that inch or two of water you left in the tank will be no good by the time you reach your destination.

Ditch the sand and start with fresh sand. You don't want additional stress on top of the stress of moving everything.

Good luck with the move!

 

[Frankie Marble]

How far is the move? I moved my system to long Island from staten island in early March. In a snow storm. Lol we had a plan & stuck to it, I think that's the key. Started at 6am finished about 5pm. That was with breakdown, driving & Re build My move went well, didn't loose anything at all.

 

[RChevrier11]

good luck!