Moving a 180g

[mdiack77]

Well, the time has come. I knew eventually I'd have to move my 180g once I got a house. I am closing on my first house this month and will be moving in the Feb. I need to recruit professional help in moving my 180g reef. Who's capapible in doing this? You will have trucks and hands to help?

 

[LCGoldman]

Where are you moving to and from where? And, of course, when?

 

[mdiack77]

I am moving from a basement apartment in my moms house in East Meadow into Bay Shore. Just north of the Southern State off exit 42N. Beginning of Feb or late Jan. We are closing next week but doing alot of work so late Jan or Feb will be an aprox date. I dont have the time to do this myself. But can help some. When I changed tanks from my 90 to 180 I didnt even move houses and lost half my fish. My fiance would kill me if some of her favorite ones died.

 

[cali_reef]

Mike,

Do you still have your old tank? Set it up in the new location with some of your rocks and move the fish first after it has established. Leave the remaining rocks and sand in the 180 or move them into a holding vat in the new location if you can get one. Transport the 180 last and make sure you have plenty of new water ready to refill it after the move. The tank may go thru a little cycle but should not be a big problem if everything is planned out.

I did something similar in 2004.

I can help if you need a hand.

 

[DgenR8]

Without a date, and that far in the future, I can't promise that I'll be available, but I'll try. I'll follow this thread to see when and where. I can fit a 180 in my truck, but it's a real small bed, and the stand won't make it.

 

[dougwilliams]

Sounds like I'm a few blocks south of where youre going - if you need some help moving stuff in and setting up I'll pitch in- learning experince for myself as well...

 

[eboonaman]

Mike
I'm over in Deer Park Just a little north/west of you. Let me know the date if I'm free I'll gladly give you a hand.

chuck

 

[Justjoe]

Mike,
Best bet is to have some holding vats at your new house set up with water to receive rock, sand, fish, etc. and those vats would just need a heater and airstone.
Your best bet is to remove some tank water to some buckets/containers, and use that clean water for moving the fish. All too often the tank is disturbed first and you'll left with dirty water, its crucial to get some clean water out first. Also, don't feed the tank for atleast 3 days before your move so the fish can purge out.
You can then set up your tank at a "leisurely" pace.
I have some vats available if you need them, just give me as much lead time as possible.
We drain and move 80,000 gallons worth of fish in one day, so we'll be able to help.
Joe

 

[mdiack77]

Thank you everyone for the helping hands. I do have a 55g that I can setup first. I also have a large truck to move the tank, stand, and canapy in. The extra hands will be greatly appreciated. I will update as I have a date (weekend) in mind.

Mike

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

Mike,

Congratulations on the New house, you finally found another thing that cost more to maintain than our Hobby!
I will try to follow as well, hopefully I can lend me two hands and truck for the move.

 

[cali_reef]

Dexter, you are alive?? Where have you been?

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

dude! with Jen flying, the kids (including my tank) and my job, Im lucky if I get to sit 30min. and watch the news. I miss you guys, feel so detached already. Pierce, let me know if you like some toys/stuff, we might have more for you.

 

[jcaquatics]

Hey Mike,
Muscle-wise, I can't offer much help, but I do have a large stock sump (100gal I think) and plenty of coolers we used for our move. Let me know if I can help at all.

 

[jcaquatics]

Hey Dex, it is nice to see you around again

 

[pecan2phat]

Dex,
I was just asking in the NERAC B-Day thread of what happened to Dex and who'd he pee'd off this time :lol:

 

[mdiack77]

Ok, initially I was planning on moving my 180g reef from E. Meadow to Bay Shore. But I got another idea..... How about a new tank? Anyway, I'm figuring on 8' x 2' x 2'. Where do I begin? Anyone have any suggestions? Or should I just scrap that idea and just move what I have?

 

[Justjoe]

Any reason to go larger is a good one. If you have the room, I would go wider. If you can go a minimum of 30" wide, you'll never regret it.
Joe

 

[fishamajiggle]

sure go bigger. . . . . . if so what are you going to do with the old tank

 

[cali_reef]

Mike, go 8'x3'x2' in wall !!

 

[acropora]

AS an original member of the LIRA tank moving crew You can count me in if your move.
Tony