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Canelo · 03/12/2013, 12:09 PM

I want to move my tank from 1 stand to another its a 150gal im scared my fish will die after i put them back does anyone know an effective way for me to move the tank without all the water levels spikin

jtinoco · 03/12/2013, 04:19 PM

I seriously doubt you will be able to move it without getting some sort of spike.

I've taken down and moved my tank around a few times. I set up a separate container with the fish and leave them there until the main tank settles again after the move. I use one of those plastic square containers used for storage (Rubbermaid). I use water from the tank, a a power head or two and heater.

Canelo · 03/12/2013, 04:55 PM

Saltwater heaven can lend me a 100 gal tub where i could put the fish and corals but how long would it take for my water levels to settle down and o can put eveythin back?

pnavarro170 · 03/12/2013, 07:42 PM

i would get the 100g tub to store your water, get a rubbermaid to hold your fish, the only reason you would get a spike is if you stir up your sand and rocks. So i would buy new dry sand to add to new tank with dr. tims one and only after you change over just to be safe then acclimate your fish back in using as much water as you can save from the old setup but before you stir up the rocks and sand.

egq · 03/12/2013, 08:54 PM

honestly, if it were me, since i am just moving the tank from one stand to the other..... i would empty out half the water into a big trash can.... carry the tank onto the new tank and then using a pump, i would pump the same "dirty" water into the tank again... voila... nothing should happen.... ofcourse like pedro said dont stir up the sand too much...

jtinoco · 03/12/2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by egq

honestly, if it were me, since i am just moving the tank from one stand to the other..... i would empty out half the water into a big trash can.... carry the tank onto the new tank and then using a pump, i would pump the same "dirty" water into the tank again... voila... nothing should happen.... ofcourse like pedro said dont stir up the sand too much...

I've done this before and still get a spike. Mild spike but a spike nonetheless.

I would just do what Pedro said.

egq · 03/12/2013, 09:00 PM

well in that case.... i got one word for yall.... YOLO

just kidding.... dang i would think it would be seemless to just move it and then return to how it was on its new stand

pnavarro170 · 03/12/2013, 09:10 PM

i dont think you can carry 75gallons plus sand and whatever else you left in a 150g tank. Well im not that strong at least.

chuy marquez · 03/12/2013, 10:01 PM

75 gallons of water plus wet sand plus tank weight is around 1000 pounds

TimGentry · 03/12/2013, 10:47 PM

I moved my 65 gal last year. Just took the fish, water and rocks out first. Didn't disturb the sand bed, kept the same water, put it back in, set rocks up again, put the livestock back in few hours later and it went fine. No loss of life. Maybe I was lucky but it worked.

Canelo · 03/13/2013, 11:19 AM

Thanks guys i now have an idea of how im goin to do it.

egq · 03/13/2013, 08:59 PM

Tims way of explaining it was actually sorta how i meant to suggest to do it

03/12/2013, 12:09 PM	#1
Canelo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 91	help I want to move my tank from 1 stand to another its a 150gal im scared my fish will die after i put them back does anyone know an effective way for me to move the tank without all the water levels spikin

03/12/2013, 04:19 PM	#2
jtinoco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 682	I seriously doubt you will be able to move it without getting some sort of spike. I've taken down and moved my tank around a few times. I set up a separate container with the fish and leave them there until the main tank settles again after the move. I use one of those plastic square containers used for storage (Rubbermaid). I use water from the tank, a a power head or two and heater. __________________ Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

03/12/2013, 07:42 PM	#4
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	i would get the 100g tub to store your water, get a rubbermaid to hold your fish, the only reason you would get a spike is if you stir up your sand and rocks. So i would buy new dry sand to add to new tank with dr. tims one and only after you change over just to be safe then acclimate your fish back in using as much water as you can save from the old setup but before you stir up the rocks and sand. __________________ 150G

03/12/2013, 09:10 PM	#8
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	i dont think you can carry 75gallons plus sand and whatever else you left in a 150g tank. Well im not that strong at least. __________________ 150G

03/12/2013, 10:01 PM	#9
chuy marquez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Santa Teresa Posts: 300	75 gallons of water plus wet sand plus tank weight is around 1000 pounds __________________ hooked

03/12/2013, 04:55 PM	#3
Canelo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 91	Saltwater heaven can lend me a 100 gal tub where i could put the fish and corals but how long would it take for my water levels to settle down and o can put eveythin back?

03/12/2013, 08:54 PM	#5
egq Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 513	honestly, if it were me, since i am just moving the tank from one stand to the other..... i would empty out half the water into a big trash can.... carry the tank onto the new tank and then using a pump, i would pump the same "dirty" water into the tank again... voila... nothing should happen.... ofcourse like pedro said dont stir up the sand too much...

03/12/2013, 09:00 PM	#7
egq Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 513	well in that case.... i got one word for yall.... YOLO just kidding.... dang i would think it would be seemless to just move it and then return to how it was on its new stand

03/12/2013, 10:47 PM	#10
TimGentry Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 912	Tank I moved my 65 gal last year. Just took the fish, water and rocks out first. Didn't disturb the sand bed, kept the same water, put it back in, set rocks up again, put the livestock back in few hours later and it went fine. No loss of life. Maybe I was lucky but it worked. __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 100g Mixed Reef

03/13/2013, 11:19 AM	#11
Canelo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 91	Thanks guys i now have an idea of how im goin to do it.

03/13/2013, 08:59 PM	#12
egq Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 513	Tims way of explaining it was actually sorta how i meant to suggest to do it