Moving Issue!

danmartis · 11/23/2006, 09:07 PM

I have a few questions about starting a marine aquarium.
I don`t own a house so i can move any day,so my question is...is it hard to move an marine aquarium and safe at the same time?

amike5 · 11/23/2006, 09:09 PM

Depends; how big are you talking?

danmartis · 11/23/2006, 09:13 PM

its gonna be a 65

aquamn1999 · 11/23/2006, 09:24 PM

depends on how far the move is. I would use rubbermaid coolers to move. I just recently moved a 180 gallon 4hrs away and yes it takes planning. Everthing survived the move.

english83 · 11/23/2006, 10:01 PM

Ok, I'm typing for my boyfriend because he hates typing.

Last year I moved a 110gal fully stocked from Minnesota to Missouri. The way I did it is: 1 large rubbermaid tote for live rock, all corals in another tote, split by dividers, fish in another tote, air pump hooked up to fish and corals, power head with live rock power by a 1,000 watt power inverter, had no loss and it was a 10 hour drive. I would reccomend useing pre-packaged live sand when re-setting your tank, and if possible bring pre-cycled water.

Hope this helps.

11/23/2006, 09:07 PM	#1
danmartis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: van nuys, CA Posts: 685	Moving Issue! I have a few questions about starting a marine aquarium. I don`t own a house so i can move any day,so my question is...is it hard to move an marine aquarium and safe at the same time?

11/23/2006, 10:01 PM	#5
english83 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 120	Ok, I'm typing for my boyfriend because he hates typing. Last year I moved a 110gal fully stocked from Minnesota to Missouri. The way I did it is: 1 large rubbermaid tote for live rock, all corals in another tote, split by dividers, fish in another tote, air pump hooked up to fish and corals, power head with live rock power by a 1,000 watt power inverter, had no loss and it was a 10 hour drive. I would reccomend useing pre-packaged live sand when re-setting your tank, and if possible bring pre-cycled water. Hope this helps. __________________ ~Erin~ Current Tank Info: none at the moment

11/23/2006, 09:09 PM	#2
amike5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 724	Depends; how big are you talking?

11/23/2006, 09:13 PM	#3
danmartis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: van nuys, CA Posts: 685	its gonna be a 65

11/23/2006, 09:24 PM	#4
aquamn1999 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 155	depends on how far the move is. I would use rubbermaid coolers to move. I just recently moved a 180 gallon 4hrs away and yes it takes planning. Everthing survived the move.