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Moving, Need Ideas

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by BigB, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. BigB

    BigB Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Well Im moving and I would like a few ideas on how to move and the best and safest way to move a couple tanks.. I've got a pretty good idea on what to do, but I just wanna make sure I dont do something wrong or could have done it better.. Its only about a 5 mile move so thats not to bad and the tanks are pretty small 1) 46g and 1) 29g.. I'm thinking that I get a bunch of 5g buckets with lids and do it that way, then put the water back in when everything is set back up? The one problem I see doing this is, I have to be careful with the corals I have on some of the rocks.. Thanks
     
  2. cowdust9

    cowdust9 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    i would just do what your saying save as much of the water as you can and try to move all the corals and rock in the buckets with the water if you can and/or move one take at a time that way you can set one up and move everything into that tank and then move the other one afterwards
     
  3. Foo

    Foo Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I'd buy a few large trash cans and move most of the water that way. Then you just add a pump to them and re-fill.
     
  4. tasha6

    tasha6 Inactive User

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    Coolers work great for live stock. Have used them several times and have never lost anything in the move.
     
  5. MXC207 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Save as much water as you can, in my experience totes. Stick all the corals in one, rock in another, fish in bags. Tear down move it, then fill her up and acclimate them to the temp like you normally would. Thats what Ive done and had success with.
     
  6. Actuary Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Also just be careful not to stir up your sand bed too much during the move. Some nasty pockets probably exist that you don't want to release.
     
  7. BigB

    BigB Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Thanks for the replies.. I was actually thinking of removing the sand and replaceing it with fresh aragonite.. Would this cause any problems?
     
  8. Actuary Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    That's probably a good idea. Just make sure you get your livestock out first, then proceed with siphoning out your old bed.
     

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