Relocating fish & live rock questions

baddiesel · 03/24/2011, 07:50 PM

Yep, I'm a newbie. I have a recently cycled 75g FOWLR setup, I have about 60 lbs of live rock, crushed coral substrate, a young blue/green Chromis, and a 6 inch (baby) snowflake eel, 2 emerald green crabs, 2-3 nerite snails, and about 2-3 red-legged hermit crabs. I just purchased a 37 gal tank for a QT/hospital tank. I would like to know if I can siphon my water from the 75 gal tank and dump it into the 37 gal tank, relocate the live rock and then the fish into this temporary habitat? I will relocate the Aqua Clear 110 HOB and the Emperor 400 as well. I'm going to place a (cut-to-fit) piece of egg crate on the bottom of the 37 g. No substrate will be moved. The purpose of this necessary move is logistics. I'm currently working on a 125 g tank/stand build project, and I have to move a 150g and the 75g from one wall in my computer room in order to make room. The 37 gal tank will be located in the living room. I appreciate your help and assistance. Sorry for the long story, I don't want to hurt my babies. It's taken a long time to get this far.

bertoni · 03/24/2011, 08:19 PM

Most often, that kind of move works well enough. I would have water on hand for changes and some Amquel, too, in case there's some cycling effects. Moving live rock always has risks.

chasedasea · 03/24/2011, 09:41 PM

It should work out fine but let me make sure I understand. How long will they be in the 37g? Are you keeping all 75g of water for when you transfer them back into the 75g tank?

baddiesel · 03/25/2011, 05:21 AM

Sorry for the delayed response. I thought this thread was deleted. The 37g tank is just a temporary home (eg future QT), until I can get my 125g DT established, set-up, and cycled. After everything is stabilized in the 125g, I'll relocate the live rock, fish & critters into their new home (125g). My concerns are: using the existing water out of the 75g (all of it) for setting up the now bare empty 37g. Will this create a harmful situation for this move?; Or, should I use fresh batch of seawater, then relocate the live rock and fish into the 37g ?. Thanks in-advance for your help!

chasedasea · 03/25/2011, 06:23 AM

IME it is best to use as much of your established water as possible. So yes use your existing water to setup your temporary home

bertoni · 03/25/2011, 03:59 PM

I agree. Using the water from your tank should be fine, and might help reduce the shock a bit.

03/24/2011, 07:50 PM	#1
baddiesel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beaufort, NC Posts: 56	Relocating fish & live rock questions Yep, I'm a newbie. I have a recently cycled 75g FOWLR setup, I have about 60 lbs of live rock, crushed coral substrate, a young blue/green Chromis, and a 6 inch (baby) snowflake eel, 2 emerald green crabs, 2-3 nerite snails, and about 2-3 red-legged hermit crabs. I just purchased a 37 gal tank for a QT/hospital tank. I would like to know if I can siphon my water from the 75 gal tank and dump it into the 37 gal tank, relocate the live rock and then the fish into this temporary habitat? I will relocate the Aqua Clear 110 HOB and the Emperor 400 as well. I'm going to place a (cut-to-fit) piece of egg crate on the bottom of the 37 g. No substrate will be moved. The purpose of this necessary move is logistics. I'm currently working on a 125 g tank/stand build project, and I have to move a 150g and the 75g from one wall in my computer room in order to make room. The 37 gal tank will be located in the living room. I appreciate your help and assistance. Sorry for the long story, I don't want to hurt my babies. It's taken a long time to get this far.

03/24/2011, 08:19 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Most often, that kind of move works well enough. I would have water on hand for changes and some Amquel, too, in case there's some cycling effects. Moving live rock always has risks. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/25/2011, 03:59 PM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I agree. Using the water from your tank should be fine, and might help reduce the shock a bit. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

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03/24/2011, 09:41 PM	#3
chasedasea Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 141	It should work out fine but let me make sure I understand. How long will they be in the 37g? Are you keeping all 75g of water for when you transfer them back into the 75g tank?

03/25/2011, 05:21 AM	#4
baddiesel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beaufort, NC Posts: 56	Sorry for the delayed response. I thought this thread was deleted. The 37g tank is just a temporary home (eg future QT), until I can get my 125g DT established, set-up, and cycled. After everything is stabilized in the 125g, I'll relocate the live rock, fish & critters into their new home (125g). My concerns are: using the existing water out of the 75g (all of it) for setting up the now bare empty 37g. Will this create a harmful situation for this move?; Or, should I use fresh batch of seawater, then relocate the live rock and fish into the 37g ?. Thanks in-advance for your help!

03/25/2011, 06:23 AM	#5
chasedasea Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 141	IME it is best to use as much of your established water as possible. So yes use your existing water to setup your temporary home