moving 7 hours away - sell or take with me

Coffeeinbed · 11/23/2017, 05:57 PM

Hi all,

I may be moving 7 hours away - should I sell or try and take the corals and fish? Is that too far for tangs/corals? Everything should fit in a couple 30G trash cans.

I'll have a chance to set up the new tank at the new house - I'm not rushed. Should I just sell ....or?

Thanks

Pandagobyguy · 11/23/2017, 06:10 PM

If they are at the right temp the whole trip i see no reason they couldn't survive. I mean, they survive being shipped in those bags. Can't imagine a car ride would be worse.

Tuffyyyyy · 11/23/2017, 06:21 PM

I think you're probably fine, just need to make sure you're ready to rock and roll once you arrive.

Pandagobyguy · 11/23/2017, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuffyyyyy

I think you're probably fine, just need to make sure you're ready to rock and roll once you arrive.

I think that's on the way there

Coffeeinbed · 11/23/2017, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the input fellas, it matters.

I hate the idea of "starting over", I have certain things the way I want them.

thanks

BlueMoonFox · 11/23/2017, 07:50 PM

I made the 22 hour trip over two days from GA to NH without any casualties. Couple buckets, solar air pump, and a plan to get everything set up when I got there.

Pandagobyguy · 11/23/2017, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandagobyguy

I think that's on the way there

I was trying to make a "rock and roll" joke.... i don't think it hit. Lol

LeJeune981 · 11/24/2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pandagobyguy

I was trying to make a "rock and roll" joke.... i don't think it hit. Lol

Lol I got it!

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johnike · 11/24/2017, 09:04 AM

Perfect time for an upgrade.
Setup a new bigger tank and have it ready to put your current inhabitants in.

Pandagobyguy · 11/24/2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LeJeune981

Lol I got it!

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Hell ya! Haha someone did

JUNBUG361 · 11/24/2017, 11:50 AM

Agree with Johnike lost the tank along the way & upgrade.

Dmorty217 · 11/24/2017, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by johnike

perfect time for an upgrade.
Setup a new bigger tank and have it ready to put your current inhabitants in.

+1

Reef Guy 04 · 11/24/2017, 12:48 PM

I just made a post in a similar forum of my experience moving 6 hours away...

I moved a 65 gallon reef 6 hours away just using 5 gallon buckets and stirofoam coolers. It work very well.

First step, take lots of pics!

Next, all the senitive live stock (Fish and inverts) was bagged and kept in the coolers. Remove the water you will need for bagging first in case you have to distrupt rock and sand. You want the water for bagging to be clean.

I separated the live rock between pieces that had corals attached and those that did not. Put the pieces without corals in the buckets first, then wedge pieces with coral close to the top to prevent damage. I used chunks of stirofoam to wedge between them to help keep them stationary. Fill the buckets with just enough water to cover. The most difficult coral for me to move was a large orange cap monti that barely fit in a bucket on it's own. Only about 1 inch clearence around the diameter. I used stirofoam and wedged it around the attached rock and used partially filled bags of water around the coral base to limit sloshing.

All the sand (Carib crushed coral) went into one bucket with enough water to cover.

Things I learned...
1. Take pictures!
2. Premix water to replace dicarded water.
3. Label bags and buckets with it's contents.

I found 5 gallon buckets to be much easier to move than garbabe cans and it's easier to isolate rock.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!

11/23/2017, 05:57 PM	#1
Coffeeinbed Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 182	moving 7 hours away - sell or take with me Hi all, I may be moving 7 hours away - should I sell or try and take the corals and fish? Is that too far for tangs/corals? Everything should fit in a couple 30G trash cans. I'll have a chance to set up the new tank at the new house - I'm not rushed. Should I just sell ....or? Thanks

11/23/2017, 06:21 PM	#3
Tuffyyyyy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 41	I think you're probably fine, just need to make sure you're ready to rock and roll once you arrive. __________________ YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2sbkb1R My Tanks: IM40 & IM10 Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 40 and 10

11/23/2017, 06:10 PM	#2
Pandagobyguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 333	If they are at the right temp the whole trip i see no reason they couldn't survive. I mean, they survive being shipped in those bags. Can't imagine a car ride would be worse.

11/23/2017, 07:45 PM	#5
Coffeeinbed Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 182	Thanks for the input fellas, it matters. I hate the idea of "starting over", I have certain things the way I want them. thanks

11/23/2017, 07:50 PM	#6
BlueMoonFox Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 113	I made the 22 hour trip over two days from GA to NH without any casualties. Couple buckets, solar air pump, and a plan to get everything set up when I got there.

11/24/2017, 09:04 AM	#9
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Perfect time for an upgrade. Setup a new bigger tank and have it ready to put your current inhabitants in.

11/24/2017, 11:50 AM	#11
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Agree with Johnike lost the tank along the way & upgrade.

11/24/2017, 12:48 PM	#13
Reef Guy 04 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Avon, OH Posts: 45	I just made a post in a similar forum of my experience moving 6 hours away... I moved a 65 gallon reef 6 hours away just using 5 gallon buckets and stirofoam coolers. It work very well. First step, take lots of pics! Next, all the senitive live stock (Fish and inverts) was bagged and kept in the coolers. Remove the water you will need for bagging first in case you have to distrupt rock and sand. You want the water for bagging to be clean. I separated the live rock between pieces that had corals attached and those that did not. Put the pieces without corals in the buckets first, then wedge pieces with coral close to the top to prevent damage. I used chunks of stirofoam to wedge between them to help keep them stationary. Fill the buckets with just enough water to cover. The most difficult coral for me to move was a large orange cap monti that barely fit in a bucket on it's own. Only about 1 inch clearence around the diameter. I used stirofoam and wedged it around the attached rock and used partially filled bags of water around the coral base to limit sloshing. All the sand (Carib crushed coral) went into one bucket with enough water to cover. Things I learned... 1. Take pictures! 2. Premix water to replace dicarded water. 3. Label bags and buckets with it's contents. I found 5 gallon buckets to be much easier to move than garbabe cans and it's easier to isolate rock. Hope this helps. Good luck!