Help! Move Tank vs. Sell Tank (1 Viewer)

[Biocube25]

Hey Guys,

I think this was just recently talked about but I'll bring it up again since I can't find it.

I recently found out that I have to move in about 3 weeks, but it's only down the street to a new apartment complex.

I have a 40G breeder with a large amount of coral (mainly SPS) that I'm afraid will die in the move with a mini-cycle.

What should I do!? What's people's experiences?

Sell the tank with the corals I've grown to love and get back in the hobby once I'm settled in a little more or find a place I can store my coral for a while?

This is from like a month ago for an idea of the livestock (more added since then):

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[Biocube25]

Sorry mods, maybe this should be in general discussion?


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[dayton]

Keep it, do what you can to not stir up the sand and save most of your water.

 

[ReefMaster32787]

http://www.marsh-reef.org/marine-and-reef-general-discussion/46019-moving-tanks.html

If you broke down the tank could you immediately set it back up at the new apartment?

If it were me with a 40 breeder I would make a temporary system to house everything (maybe two small ones) and re-setup the existing system followed by skimming the water for a bit. This is a same day type thing

I agree with Dayton KEEP your water

I successfully did this with a 90gallon

 

[RR-MAN]

Yeah it's a small tank keep it. You should not see much change if you are keeping the LR and water. Make sure to keep temp stable which is critical in this time of the year.

 

[Biocube25]

Man, I only have one system (my current one) and how would I transport 55+ gallons of water swiftly and easily. I'm planning on immediately setting it back up but I don't know how easy that would be. Also, my job may be also requiring me to be out of town for a month or two coming up this time next year.

So I guess I just have a lot to contemplate here lol... Things are sounding harder than I was hoping!


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[brian1629]

Get an apex and have a trusted friend (that knows what they're doing) Tank sit for you. don't sell it keep it the tank is small enough if you do your best not to stir the sand you should be ok

 

[Reefahholic]

I'm moving my tank too. Well, the rock and sand anyway with some coral and anemones. The tank will be brand new.

Have my rock, fish, and some coral in a 110/g vat from tractor supply. My apex is on the vat.

All my anemones are in another small system. I'll be moving in my new place on March 7th.

Everything is doing ok so far. I've done this before though. You just have to do your water changes and Skim. I actually dose Red Sea No3O4-x to keep everything in check and run a little carbon.

 

[DaAznGuy]

I've moved a 40 gallon before, drain your water, take fish put in one bucket, corals put in one bucket, put enough water in each bucket to safely transport without spilling, air tubing for water circulation in both buckets, take out liverock and place in separate container, put some water in just to keep it wet, will be heavy. Drain as much water out as possible. I would leave sand in place on bottom of tank., if you feel it's too much sand scoop some out and put in a separate bucket. Lift tank carefully with a few people or lift tank and stand as a whole unit if possible. Undisturbed sandbed will help reduce a lot of stress when setting back up. And water change and heavy skimming like the others mentioned. Hope that helps.

 

[Reefahholic]

I have two 110/G vats and all my rock and fish are in one. The rock is the hardest to move and the most important. When the time comes, the other vat will go into the back of my truck. At that point, I'll open my window and run 40' of silicone tubing to the 2nd 110/G vat. Will pump the water over with mag 9. Fish will go in another bucket with aerator. All my anemones will be moved from my second small DT and will go into another small tank in the back of my truck. All the tanks will be fed water from the existing system/vat. Before this all takes place I'll already have my RO/DI hooked up at new apartment 2 days prior. Fresh aged/heated SW will be ready on hand. After arriving at my new apartment. The tank will be set up 2 days prior like the RO/DI. So I'll back my truck in and pump the water through the patio door. I plan on doing this at night btw. Lol I'll bring all the rock structures one at a time in a 44 gallon brute with handles. No water...straight from vat to brute to new tank. Then I'll bring my sand with a dolly. It's heavy! It's also in a 44/G brute that I'll drain the water from before I move it. Should stay a live as long as it's wet. The fish will be caught and carried in with a smaller container. After all this...I'll never moved again and pray for "Andy's" move with his 750/G. HA HA...


When I was at Andy's house yesterday, I couldn't help but to think how big of a job that move is gonna be. There is just no easy way to do it. That tank is packed full of coral, fish, huge RBTA's, a carpet, ton of fish, etc. It's gonna be a hard nasty move. Thank God he hired help!