Time to move the tank again

EventHorizon2K2 · 03/17/2006, 08:57 PM

I am going to be moving my 48 gal tomorrow. Although I have done this on my own several times before, I thought that this time I should ask for tips on the best way to do it that will reduce stress on everyone (me and my husband included).

Usually, after turning everything off, I siphon out water into a 5-gal container, I pull out the live rock and add it to that container, vaccuum the substrate, siphon water into another 5-gal bucket, transfer fish into that bucket, siphon out the rest of the water to about 2 in. above the substrate, remove all the hardware, and then move the tank. In setting back up, I put the hardware back, add the water that was siphoned that does not contain the fish, re-seat the live rock into the substrate, gently add the water from the live rock container, replace the water that was discarded from the vaccuuming with freshly mixed water, add the fish, and then add the water from the fish container.

Since I am pregnant, I will have to rely on my husband to do the bulk of the water-volume hoisting. Is there a better way to do this?

Danke,
Malee

BucNtears · 03/18/2006, 04:56 PM

bump,I need to move my 75 as well.

mr pink floyd · 03/18/2006, 05:42 PM

One thing yo ucan do to minimize cloud, is while pumping water back in, you can ptu a plastic garbage bag overthe sand bed, and the bag will float with the water, keeping sand from getting too disturbed, it worked for me and many other people i saw!

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 05:45 PM

Maybe using a pump/hose to fill it back up. This will reduce the strain of lifting, and may reduce a surge of water that would disturb the sand bed.

DitchPlains2 · 03/19/2006, 02:39 PM

I am moving my 55g in the next two weeks. I am trying to make sure I can get everybody moved np, as my tank is finally doing awesome after getting rid of hair algae.

I was thinking 5 or 6 5g rubbermaid containers, and the same thing, I have one caviat though.

I want to repair my acyrlic with NOVUS while the inhabitants are out of the tank, and restore it to its previous luster, but do I have to totally remove my DSB to do so? Or can I just apply the NOVUS above the DSB and work it that way? I guess I could just remove all the sand, and save some live sand for seeding a new dsb. What do you guys think?

Oh one other question, my Linckia is doing great in my tank for the past 4months, I do want to loose him any suggestions to destress his transfer upstairs to new apt?

thanks
David

ubas · 03/19/2006, 03:55 PM

For tanks of that size those furniture sliders work wonders...

Details in thread

wfrost · 03/19/2006, 04:03 PM

Water is your most weight, drain with a pump or a powerhead into a rubbermaid tub, Remove your rock if you have a lot. if you have hardwood floors furniture sliders work good, if carpet nothing beats a couple big burly men with strong backs.

03/17/2006, 08:57 PM	#1
EventHorizon2K2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 33	Time to move the tank again I am going to be moving my 48 gal tomorrow. Although I have done this on my own several times before, I thought that this time I should ask for tips on the best way to do it that will reduce stress on everyone (me and my husband included). Usually, after turning everything off, I siphon out water into a 5-gal container, I pull out the live rock and add it to that container, vaccuum the substrate, siphon water into another 5-gal bucket, transfer fish into that bucket, siphon out the rest of the water to about 2 in. above the substrate, remove all the hardware, and then move the tank. In setting back up, I put the hardware back, add the water that was siphoned that does not contain the fish, re-seat the live rock into the substrate, gently add the water from the live rock container, replace the water that was discarded from the vaccuuming with freshly mixed water, add the fish, and then add the water from the fish container. Since I am pregnant, I will have to rely on my husband to do the bulk of the water-volume hoisting. Is there a better way to do this? Danke, Malee

03/18/2006, 04:56 PM	#2
BucNtears Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Crestview,FL. Posts: 1,019	bump,I need to move my 75 as well. __________________ If I only had a bigger tank Current Tank Info: 120 with 75 sump/fuge

03/19/2006, 02:39 PM	#5
DitchPlains2 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DIRTY JERZ Posts: 586	hey good thread I am moving my 55g in the next two weeks. I am trying to make sure I can get everybody moved np, as my tank is finally doing awesome after getting rid of hair algae. I was thinking 5 or 6 5g rubbermaid containers, and the same thing, I have one caviat though. I want to repair my acyrlic with NOVUS while the inhabitants are out of the tank, and restore it to its previous luster, but do I have to totally remove my DSB to do so? Or can I just apply the NOVUS above the DSB and work it that way? I guess I could just remove all the sand, and save some live sand for seeding a new dsb. What do you guys think? Oh one other question, my Linckia is doing great in my tank for the past 4months, I do want to loose him any suggestions to destress his transfer upstairs to new apt? thanks David

03/19/2006, 04:03 PM	#7
wfrost Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Alabama near Huntsville Posts: 159	Water is your most weight, drain with a pump or a powerhead into a rubbermaid tub, Remove your rock if you have a lot. if you have hardwood floors furniture sliders work good, if carpet nothing beats a couple big burly men with strong backs. __________________ :fish1:

03/18/2006, 05:42 PM	#3
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	One thing yo ucan do to minimize cloud, is while pumping water back in, you can ptu a plastic garbage bag overthe sand bed, and the bag will float with the water, keeping sand from getting too disturbed, it worked for me and many other people i saw!

03/18/2006, 05:45 PM	#4
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	Maybe using a pump/hose to fill it back up. This will reduce the strain of lifting, and may reduce a surge of water that would disturb the sand bed.

03/19/2006, 03:55 PM	#6
ubas Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 175	For tanks of that size those furniture sliders work wonders... Details in thread