I don't have a filter

MiracleFish · 03/14/2013, 05:40 PM

So what can I use to clean the water after I move my tank to another room in my house. Its only a 20g, but I'm sure the water will be a little dirty after the move. Is a water change the only option? as that is possible, I have three 4.4g jugs of nutri-seawater.

I do have an AquaClear300 fuge and hydor skimmer, but also sure the fuge shouldn't be mixed with that dirty water, right?

MrReef101 · 03/14/2013, 06:28 PM

I would just try 2 not move the sand so much...I just move my tank to my new house n didnt really hurt anything with the dirty water...it cleared up by next day

gone fishin · 03/14/2013, 06:33 PM

try some pantyhose on the line it will catch the big stuff. toss when your done. good luck

MiracleFish · 03/14/2013, 06:44 PM

what about fish and corals? should I have my LFS hold onto them for a day or two like I intended till things settle down?

gone fishin · 03/14/2013, 07:54 PM

I did this before with a 30g I moved across the room. Remove most of the water into buckets. put fish and coral into buckets as they fill. move tank gently to new place. slowly add the water back to minimize upsetting the bottom. put your fish and coral back in when you are about half full or when the coral will be under the water. The water will clear in a short time. Your coral will most likely be closed up for a little while and your fish may hide out but all should be fine. try not to stir up the sand to much or you could get a mini cycle.

Forgot when filling back up flip a plate over and let the water flow over it, raise the plate as the level comes up. This will minimize upsetting your substrate to much.

03/14/2013, 05:40 PM	#1
MiracleFish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 307	I don't have a filter So what can I use to clean the water after I move my tank to another room in my house. Its only a 20g, but I'm sure the water will be a little dirty after the move. Is a water change the only option? as that is possible, I have three 4.4g jugs of nutri-seawater. I do have an AquaClear300 fuge and hydor skimmer, but also sure the fuge shouldn't be mixed with that dirty water, right?

03/14/2013, 06:33 PM	#3
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	try some pantyhose on the line it will catch the big stuff. toss when your done. good luck __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/14/2013, 07:54 PM	#5
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I did this before with a 30g I moved across the room. Remove most of the water into buckets. put fish and coral into buckets as they fill. move tank gently to new place. slowly add the water back to minimize upsetting the bottom. put your fish and coral back in when you are about half full or when the coral will be under the water. The water will clear in a short time. Your coral will most likely be closed up for a little while and your fish may hide out but all should be fine. try not to stir up the sand to much or you could get a mini cycle. Forgot when filling back up flip a plate over and let the water flow over it, raise the plate as the level comes up. This will minimize upsetting your substrate to much. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/14/2013, 06:28 PM	#2
MrReef101 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 65	I would just try 2 not move the sand so much...I just move my tank to my new house n didnt really hurt anything with the dirty water...it cleared up by next day

03/14/2013, 06:44 PM	#4
MiracleFish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 307	what about fish and corals? should I have my LFS hold onto them for a day or two like I intended till things settle down?