I need a little advice

[tkimmons85]

Well the wife and I have been talking and we are tossing around the idea of selling the house and moving into an apartment for a while. I really love my 125 and want to keep a tank that size. How many of you guys have experience with moving a tank this size and setting it up again. What would it be worth it to buy a new tank and have it set up and waiting for livestock , Or should I attempt to remove all the contents, move the tank, and set back up. Oh and yes I know a tank this size has pros and cons in an apartment, I have considered them. Any answers to the question above would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Pickupman66]

I have have moved m 75 4 times. if you have the time to move it, it isnt that hard. just get a plan together and stick to it. get several totes and several buckets. have your water ready to go at the new place. make sure you ahve plenty of RO/DI and Saltwater already made. I put my fish in buckets, rock in icechests and totes. drained down to the sand and then moved the beast. the more hands you have the better. the last time we moved it was the first thing moved out and into the new house.

I kept it at a 3rd floor appt...

 

[Mikeyjer]

Well the wife and I have been talking and we are tossing around the idea of selling the house and moving into an apartment for a while. I really love my 125 and want to keep a tank that size. How many of you guys have experience with moving a tank this size and setting it up again. What would it be worth it to buy a new tank and have it set up and waiting for livestock , Or should I attempt to remove all the contents, move the tank, and set back up. Oh and yes I know a tank this size has pros and cons in an apartment, I have considered them. Any answers to the question above would be greatly appreciated.

Did you ask the apartment if you can have a tank that size? Some of them will not allow anything over 55.

 

[tkimmons85]

Tank size could only be an issue for me when it comes to acutally floor space.

 

[fishdoc11]

Moving a reef tank is one of the most miserable experiences I have ever been through
.......and I've done it twice but each was 3 hours away from where I started.

The key IMO to moving a tank successfully is using at least 50% old water and to keep temperatures of livestock etc...well withing tolerated ranges and then acclimating well. If you have fish make sure the buckets they are in are aerated.
Like Pickupman stated if you can get people to help that you trust with your reef contents that makes it a LOT easier.
In short it's definitely doable but always harder than you think it's going to be.

hth, Chris

 

[Jennifier615]

If you have to part with it; let me know......

 

[orthokardia]

If it is safe to assume your 125 is worth the same used as the other used 125s for sale now. This would lead me to buy another used tank and take my time setting it up just perfect then move everyone, clean, and sale the old tank. This minimizes the possible ol-crap moments like ketting your tank there and realizing the floor is not lever or your measuring tape was depective. You are in panic mode at that poin with fish in barrells. The cost of buying a used tank will be the time and effort to find a used tank and sell your. the money should be a wash. not a bad deal to me considering the reduced risk and stress.

-bart

 

[tkimmons85]

Thats what I was thinking. Actually Im really starting to lean towards that cause my 125 isnt reef ready it has a dual hob overflow. I need to start looking at some newer reef ready 125s and what they run for. But I really just want to weigh all the pros and cons first.