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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Kylie, Mar 31, 2011.

  1. Mar 31, 2011 #1
    Kylie

    Kylie Inactive User

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    I have been through many moves with my tank, going to and from a dorm room to my parents house four times a year but now I face a new problem. We are moving from one apartment to another this summer to allow for more space and another bedroom for my younger brother to move in with us but the problem is we have to give up our keys on July 31st at noon but don't get our new keys to move in until August 1st at noon. A 24 hour window where we are kind of homeless. I know everything else will be fine, we can rent a U-haul or storage for all our stuff but what about my aquariums? 
    What is the simplest set up that my reef system could live in for a few days? I have two aquariums, each which will need their own entire day to move. The freshwater system, although large, will be simple enough because it just has hang on filters and uses treated tap water. The saltwater.. not so much. I reaaaaaaallly don't want to have to set up everything twice- sump, equipment, 65g tank, live rock, etc. My current livestock include about 20-30 various softy, zoa, or lps corals, a rbt anemone, two clowns, scooter dragonette, coral beauty, orchid dottyback, green clown goby, midas blenny, and CUC. If you were in this situation, what would you do? What kind of setup would you make as a temporary so everyone can safely make it through about a 5 day period without their main system? Or is it best to suck it up and set everything up? 
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,
    Kylie
     
  2. Mar 31, 2011 #2
    vikubz Cedar Falls

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    I would tear down the SW last and set it up first so it has the least down time. I would be comfortable with putting everything in a 100 g stock tank with a couple powerheads and a heater. These animals survive 24 hrs in a baggie when they get shipped all over the country, so I'm confident they will be okay for 24-48 hrs in a luxurious large tublike device.
     
  3. Mar 31, 2011 #3
    fishyness

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    Or you could set up a FO and I will keep your corals in my corner tank for awhile...[​IMG]
     
  4. Mar 31, 2011 #4
    Kylie

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    Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking even if I tried, I wouldn't be able to to get it up before 48 hours with everything that we need to move. Fishyness, I would take you up on that offer except a majority of my corals are already encrusted or mounted to LR that wouldn't fit in either of your tanks without you having to rearrange. I'm thinking that I'll have to tear it down a few days prior, move it to my parents house, camp out there for the time it's going to be there, then re do it all again a few days later once everything else is moved in. Is there a certain period that I should wait between the tear downs?
     
  5. Mar 31, 2011 #5
    Shaun

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    I can help you out a bit here. I can bring you my QT setup that you can set up at your parents house then once you get your tank setup in your new apartment then you can just transfer your stuff from the QT into your display. Just a thought for you. Shaun
     
  6. Mar 31, 2011 #6
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Sorry to hear about the moving; it's a pain when tanks are involved ;-( Just make sure you give your tankmates extra TLC a few weeks before the move. They will need a nice reserve to tap during the move(s). Good luck Kylie ;-0)
     
  7. Apr 1, 2011 #7
    fishyness

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    Shaun has a good idea Kylie. You could also borrow my 54 corner (the empty one) to set up at your parents then set the main one up at the new apt. That way you'd just have to move corals & fish, not all the extra live rock & sand.....[​IMG]
     
  8. Apr 1, 2011 #8
    Kylie

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    Does you 54 need a sump? Is it drilled? Does it need a stand?
    What setup do you have Shaun?
     
  9. Apr 1, 2011 #9
    fishyness

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    The 54 is just a plain tank. And no stand. But maybe for the short period you'll have it up you wouldn't need to set up the sump.
     
  10. Apr 1, 2011 #10
    phishcrazee Riverside

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    I would ask if you could keep the tank there until the 1st. Worst they can say is no, right? It would make things sooooo much easier if they would let you keep it there that extra day! Even if they wanted some $$ to let you do it, still the easiest option for you and the least stress for your tank inhabitants. They may want a prorated fee and maybe you'll have to sign something for liabilty's sake, but I would ask and try to work something out with your landlord. Good luck /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  11. Apr 1, 2011 #11
    Shaun

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    What I have is a 20 gallon standard tank. It works out quite well for QTing fish and corals for me. I do have a light, a shimmer to use with it as well. Shaun
     

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