Moving 150 Gallon

[da1jewfish]

I am helping a friend with it... one problem were having is moving the corals, there aren't that many, but there are some anemones that are pretty large. Will it sting us? Whats gthe best way to move it? As far as the water were probably going to put some of it in a cooler and/or trash barrel.
Thanks all
Bobby

 

[csb]

You'll want to put everything in large buckets. If you have any sand in the bottom of the tank, you could leave that undisturbed OR replace it, but you will need to remove all the water from the tank. It will be very heavy even without water in it. (if you leave the sand)

Livestock should be kept aerated and heated if it will be a long move. Have plenty of new water ready to go at the new location. Plan on dedicating a full day for yourself and a helper just to move the tank. It is a LOT of work and a common mistake is to underestimate the amount of work it really takes.

Also, when you set up the tank in the new location, be sure to acclimate the livestock to compensate for temperature differences. When I moved, I added the livestock back to my tank once the tank temp and the bucket temps were identical.

--csb

 

[Slamajama]

VBL with the move...

 

[da1jewfish]

vbl?
ok, but how do I move the corals? can they be out of water for a lil, or always under? r the anemones fragile? sting?

 

[Princess Di]

Just use buckets with tank water and place the corals and anemones in them. If you are careful, you can move the anemone without touching it. And yes, they can sting, but most people don't have much of a reaction to them.

 

[da1jewfish]

Thanks all... Princess thats what I really needed to know...thanks.
I'll let yall know how it went. Should be all good news.
Bobby