Moving soon, need tips

Mg4life0331 · 10/05/2014, 01:12 PM

Hey everyone just wanted to get some tips on my move coming in the next couple of weeks.

I have a 55 gallon mixed reef tank. Shallow sand bed, 2 false perc clowns, sexy shrimp and tiger pistol shrimp. Any advice you have would help.

Ps. I am only moving about 30 minutes away from here.

Docdiggy · 10/05/2014, 01:31 PM

Lots of buckets and keep your livestock warm. I reused almost all my water when I moved.

bundybear1981 · 10/05/2014, 03:39 PM

Few things I would do.
1) Dump the sand and start with new sand (you could prepare it and rinse it now)
2) Be prepared for a mini cycle when you set back up again.
3) When you move make the tank the last thing you break down and first thing you set up at the new place.
4) Try to keep the rock submerged.
5) I usually keep enough of the old water to transport the fish and keep the rock (and in my case corals) in water.
6) When you set up again make sure you have extra NSW on hand for any ammonia spikes you may encounter.

My last move was 150kms (1 1/2 drive) and I had no losses in the move.

Mg4life0331 · 10/05/2014, 05:19 PM

Will putting them in a cooler keep them warm enough?

Bryopsis · 10/05/2014, 05:55 PM

I've found the best way to do it is just remove most water, leave a little if you have sand, put everything in multiple buckets. Spread livestock across as many buckets as possible.
Wrap towels around the buckets, push em all together... Of course get lids, but the splashing action will take care of aeration if you don't have too many things in one bucket.

I've also pretty much reused my water, then did a water change later in the day after everything settled down.

crn005 · 10/05/2014, 06:40 PM

As far as water, just treat it like a massive water change. Should you change the sand? I'm sure someone has a handful of good reasons why you should but I never have and it never hurt anything. The best advice I can give to you is that you need to remember your tank is forgiving, but only to a certain point. All the basic parameters MUST be met. Keep an eye on chemistry, temp, and water flow. Remember you can go about 3 days without light on the tank with no problems. That should be plenty of time.

Just really keep an eye on temperature! I made that mistake once :-*(

10/05/2014, 01:12 PM	#1
Mg4life0331 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 353	Moving soon, need tips Hey everyone just wanted to get some tips on my move coming in the next couple of weeks. I have a 55 gallon mixed reef tank. Shallow sand bed, 2 false perc clowns, sexy shrimp and tiger pistol shrimp. Any advice you have would help. Ps. I am only moving about 30 minutes away from here.

10/05/2014, 03:39 PM	#3
bundybear1981 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Posts: 685 Blog Entries: 1	Few things I would do. 1) Dump the sand and start with new sand (you could prepare it and rinse it now) 2) Be prepared for a mini cycle when you set back up again. 3) When you move make the tank the last thing you break down and first thing you set up at the new place. 4) Try to keep the rock submerged. 5) I usually keep enough of the old water to transport the fish and keep the rock (and in my case corals) in water. 6) When you set up again make sure you have extra NSW on hand for any ammonia spikes you may encounter. My last move was 150kms (1 1/2 drive) and I had no losses in the move. __________________ Tank inhabitants : 2x Clownfish, 1x Blue Koran, 1x Foxface Lo, 1xCoral Beauty, 1x Blue Tang, 1x Sailfin Tang Current Tank Info: New Build : 250g (6x3x2) with 2x RW15 pumps, 2x 2200lph return pumps, Tunze ATO, Jebao Dosing Pump, AquaOne G220 Skimmer

10/05/2014, 01:31 PM	#2
Docdiggy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Worcester MA Posts: 645	Lots of buckets and keep your livestock warm. I reused almost all my water when I moved.

10/05/2014, 05:19 PM	#4
Mg4life0331 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 353	Will putting them in a cooler keep them warm enough?

10/05/2014, 05:55 PM	#5
Bryopsis Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 275	I've found the best way to do it is just remove most water, leave a little if you have sand, put everything in multiple buckets. Spread livestock across as many buckets as possible. Wrap towels around the buckets, push em all together... Of course get lids, but the splashing action will take care of aeration if you don't have too many things in one bucket. I've also pretty much reused my water, then did a water change later in the day after everything settled down.

10/05/2014, 06:40 PM	#6
crn005 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 744	As far as water, just treat it like a massive water change. Should you change the sand? I'm sure someone has a handful of good reasons why you should but I never have and it never hurt anything. The best advice I can give to you is that you need to remember your tank is forgiving, but only to a certain point. All the basic parameters MUST be met. Keep an eye on chemistry, temp, and water flow. Remember you can go about 3 days without light on the tank with no problems. That should be plenty of time. Just really keep an eye on temperature! I made that mistake once :-*(