So we moved to Tampa from Buffalo in July and rented a house. I set up a 17 gallon instead of anything bigger knowing we would be moving this spring /summer. The SPS dominant tank has been up since Aug/Sept and is doing great. The closing on the new house isn't until April but I am already stressing about moving the tank.
I have few ideas and am curious as to what everyone thinks.
I have few ideas and am curious as to what everyone thinks.
- Because the tank is only 17 gallons and all the coral sits below the half way point. I was thinking I could drain half the water and hope its light enough to move without pulling anything out. There is also one fish.
- The second thought is to pull out the four individual rocks, each containing various coral and place them in containers. Then take out 3/4 of the water but leaving the sand etc. The tank will then definitely be light enough to move. Also have the one fish that could stay in the tank. My concern with this is that because of the low water volume I will need to add a lot of new water to keep everything in individual containers. Worried this will upset the balance.
- The third option is to plan and set up the new permanent tank in the new house. Because our lease isn't up until the end of June, I would actually have almost three months set up the new tank and transition everything over. I would also have the next two months to plan everything out.
- I'll never give up my 20 year frogspawn strain!) I'd give them to fellow reefers in exchange for frags when I set up again.
