tsouth

8 months in this hobby and I already have to move. I wish I could sell it and upgrade but I wouldn't make anything back and boy would it suck. Anyways I need a guide, tips, information etc. on moving my tank. It's a 1 1/2 hour trip from Gainesville to Jacksonville, FL and the tank is 55 gallons. My main concerns are moving the tank. I'm going to get a few rubbermaids and load those up with water. I'll put all the fish in the big seperate rubbermaids and the corals idk whether to bag or put in buckets. I'll probably bag and put in some styrofoam peanuts in a box. I plan on netting the fish up beforehand whenever the lights come on so they're partially blind. The one thing I will not be doing is breaking down the rock. I've already cemented the rocks down and really do not want to reaquascape to be honest. The sandbed is established so I will leave about 1/2" of water in there above the bed. My plan is to have a sturdy 1/2-1" think board under the tank to relieve stress on the bottom panel and about 6 people move the tank a good 30 feet from the living room to the suv. I will break down all the equipment and sump first before messing with the main tank. Let me know what you guys think and please share some helpful info such as how to get my livestock out.

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Deepwater

Lots of fresh salt wter made and ready for the move , even better if you bag the coral . as for the rocks , you are taking them outof the tank />

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SulfurAcid

changing colleges?

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Cyclopeeze is like crack for coral!

marki24

changing wife?

tsouth

Changing colleges. Man I really don't wanna take the rocks out! What if I take out like the majority but leave the base down.

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Deepwater

Here is the deal !

So you get the tank in one piece with the rock in the van. Now you are driving 1.5 to 2 hrs with rocks in a glass tank. Do da math. One wrong move ,turn and a rock slide happens. Not a good sight to be looking at when you need to put corals in , JMO

take them out

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Banned

Sell the setup...who has time for a tank in college?

You need to.....

SulfurAcid

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

lol, star wars

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bschuerman

Definately don't move a tank with rocks / sand in it if possible.

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tsouth

Change of plans. I'm goin rimless baby. My friend with the 800 also has a greenhouse so I'm going to see if he can hold all my livestock for me until I can get the new tank up and running with the rock and sandbed. This gives me a chance to do everything right the first time and use the same equipment! WOOOOO!!!!!

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Deepwater

that great and congrats . good luck with the move

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johnmaloney

Going back towards the ocean huh? No more sales to tsouth

Have fun, get diving gear!

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