Tank Moving

[TheSherm]

So I am moving my tank next weekend. I am mildly terrfiied. The tank has been running for about three years. It is a 29 gallon reef. Does anyone have any advice on how to have a successful move? Thanks everyone

Jon

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Get some buckets with some of those battery operated air pumps and Move all your corals in them,do the rock first if you can.Fish last.

 

[ReeferGirl]

I will be tagging along for this....I am moving in 6 weeks and freaking out as well.

 

[Imbarrie]

It may help to include how far you are moving. How long the livestock will be in transit?


Sent from my iPhone using Reefs

 

[skene]

maybe ask matthewscars... he just moved his 90g, however I think he emptied out about 95% water, so it didnt disturb the sandbed too much, but I think it was something along the lines of his tank was just redone also. So should not have been any gasses coming up from disturbing the sandbed.

 

[fallenlordz]

Someone i know just moved to North Carolina from New york with their tank.

I say just empty the tank of all water, but just enough to leave the sandbed wet. Dont want your water splashing around while you drive.

Also put that siphon water in buckets. And keep your live rocks in one bucket, Corals in another, and fish in another, etc. The more spread out the better.

 

[TheSherm]

I am only moving about 2 miles, i have a concern about the tank breaking while carrying it, i have heard moving it the wrong way could crack the glass, any experiences?

 

[scarf_ace1981]

as long as you empty it of all water, rock, coral and fish you should be ok. just make sure that while you are transporting the tank it is on a stable and flat surface.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

bubble wrap it brotha..29 is not that big or heavy so just bubblewrap it and make sure nothing else can slam into it while you are driving or fall on top of it. 2 miles is not really anything to worry about. Most people drive much further than that to pick up fish and corals in the 1st place lol. Your fish and rock will be fine in buckets. However I would say BAG the fish..easier to acclimate them later and they will have plenty of air till you set up the tank again. Corals might be better off bagged up also especially if you have a bunch of frags. Either way if you have them all in a bucket you don't want them falling on top of eachother,breaking etc. Good luck

 

[Awibrandy]

bubble wrap it brotha..29 is not that big or heavy so just bubblewrap it and make sure nothing else can slam into it while you are driving or fall on top of it. 2 miles is not really anything to worry about. Most people drive much further than that to pick up fish and corals in the 1st place lol. Your fish and rock will be fine in buckets. However I would say BAG the fish..easier to acclimate them later and they will have plenty of air till you set up the tank again. Corals might be better off bagged up also especially if you have a bunch of frags. Either way if you have them all in a bucket you don't want them falling on top of eachother,breaking etc. Good luck

I'd take trigger's advice. Plus either move the tank first, or last. If you can move, and set up the tank prior to the remainder of your belongings this would be good. But if you have to move everything at the same time make sure the tank, water, equipment & animals are the last on the truck. This way, they are the first off the truck when you arrive at your destination. If at all possible have heated ro/di water waiting at the new place. Never know if you'll needed as well as salt.

 

[qy7400]

Good advice so far but will add...Move the tank before or after everything, moving never goes as smooth as you'd like to especially if you're worrying about the tank; mistakes happen when you try to rush things or attempt them when you're exhausted. Have plenty of fresh salt water ready when you move the tank, this will cover the spills and allow you rinse detritus out of the rock while your at it.