MOving TIps?

[rm41400]

I will be moving Friday and wanted to get some tips from you guys. I am only moving about 2 miles. I have a 120gal reef style tank with 40 gal sump. Here is my livestock/corals list.
Livestock:

250 # Live Rock
(1) Purple Tang 5"
(2) Clowns (Percula) 3"
(2) Green Chromis 1.5"
(1) Flame Hawk 3"
(1) Coral Beauty

Corals:
Large Fire coral 7"
Galaxy 4"
Leather coral 4"
small montipora 3"
Yellow Polyps Colony 7"

Also, does anybody have a link to the starboard material used in a BB setup? THanks!

 

[c_stowers]

My tips are to not try and move the tank, set it back up, and return the corals and fish on the same day. Have a temp rubbermaid/tank setup to tranfer the fish and corals into at the new location while the sand storm clears and the reef chemistry restabilizes. You should also have plenty of premixed saltwater on hand since you will loose at least 20% (if not 40-50%) of your water in the move. I would say to make a list of your livestock so that you can make sure to keep tabs on everyone, but it seems like your list is pretty short so you probably won't have a problem keeping track of things in your head. Good luck!

 

[crumbletop]

I agree with c_stowers. It makes it much easier if you have a tub setup with water waiting at your new location. If you have the luxury of a little time, you can make sure it is filled with water from your current display by doing some water changes in the main tank. This makes the transition of the corals and fish easier because the water will be the same. Then you can set up your display again and not freak out when you have a leak, or something doesn't fit through the door, etc. Make sure you have plenty of pumps, heaters, and buckets on hand as well.

 

[rm41400]

Good Ideas. Let me know if you guys think ofanything else.

Also anyone know the best place to buy the starborad for bb?
Is it the same stuff on some walls in mobil homes?

Thanks guys!

 

[APFish]

No, starboard is a lot thicker. I bought mine from the cutting board company. Add .com and you will have their address. You will need good skimming and increased volume in that tank before you move it. I would also recommend cooking your rock if you switch over to BB. Cooking will save you a lot of problems later. Also, if you go BB I would use this as an excuse to get rid of all that old water and start with all new. These are the items that I have found useful in switching and moving.

Rob

 

[fishdoc11]

To add to what Chris said I would save and reuse as much old water as you can to lessen the shock. Also cooking rock I agree is a good thing but is not necessary when going BB. In my personal experience the rock will shed after moving but will quit in a few months and the shedding is not really that big of a deal FWIW. You will basically accomplish the same thing.

hth, Chris