Moving

[xenia2]

I knew one day I have to moved, now it is time, in two weeks. Got a job offer in Massachusetts, four hours away. Short term is I will have to come back on weekends for water change, don't really have anyone to feed the fishes either :sad2:

Eventually I have to moved or take down the tank. I want to bring it with me but not sure how to do that, any suggestions?

FTS from yesterday

 

[mr86mister]

What size is the aquarium? I could never give up a tank like that. These are the possible steps I would take if I were you.
Materials:
-Tupperware w/ locking lids
-Buckets w/ locking lids
-A few boxes with possible insulation

Take the tupperware and fill it with some of the water from your system.With these you can take corals and put them in the tupperware dishes. I would even go to wrap the tupperware with newspaper to help insulate them a bit. Anything that is too big to fit in the tupperware can go into the buckets(such as large pieces of live rock). Make sure to fill the buckets up with enough water to submerse the live rock and larger corals. The 4 hour trip in a heated car should not be an issue.

Take the koralia's, put them in a ziploc bag. Take the light, wrap the wiring around it and put it in a box to help protect it.

Once the tank is empty of live rock and corals. Bring the water level to just above the sand line. The tank should be good to go. Hopefully you can fit it in the car where it is heated to keep the water warm and prevent die off in the sand.

Hopefully you have salt and water ready at your future living situation (house, apartment, studio...etc. etc.). Or at least bring all the salt you need with you. If you have a stand for your aquarium that should work out and you can simply transport that as well. If not, make sure you have a place to set your aquarium.

When you get to your place. Fill up the aquarium half way with freshly made saltwater with the correct temperature and salinity that you have your tank at now. Obviously this will help with the stress on the corals and your mind. Place live rock in along with corals on how ever you would like. Once that is all in, pour the remaining water from the buckets and tupperware into the aquarium to fill it up(if you don't have enough that's ok just make more saltwater). Put the koralia's back in. Make sure everything is in place and set to go. Put the light back on top and plug things in.

Hopefully everything works out as planned. Take your time and I would set at least 1-2hrs break down time and 1-2hrs setup time to make sure you get everything right.

I think that is it in a nutshell. If you have anymore questions fell free to ask. Hope all works out well.:bounce2:

 

[xenia2]

Awesome, thanks! I only worry about my two little goby they are small (green goby and rusty goby) I don't think I can catch these guys. Everything just the way I wanted, and things will not look the same once I moved.

My tank is a BC14

 

[mr86mister]

The gobies should be fine. Try to keep them in the tank until everything is moved then catch them in an empty tank. With a tank that small you shouldn't really have an issue. I know it wont look the same, but it will give you something new to look at. If you were closer and couldn't take the tank with you I would sooooo take it. But I'd rather you keep that amazing piece of ocean for your own enjoyment.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

are you moving to the greater Boston area?
if so... you'll have incredibe resources available to you.
JMO but you might consider selling everything here (in Binghamton) and starting up anew in MA.

If you're moving to Springfield you'd better take everything with you

 

[xenia2]

Well I am not far from Springfield, Northhamton is the town. I guess I'd take with me then heheh

 

[reefscape15]

That's too bad that you're not just selling the complete thing. I've been wanting to set up a tank for my son's room, and that would be sweet! deffinately one of the nicer softy tanks i've seen. one question.....what are you running for filtration?

 

[xenia2]

What are you offering? :lmao: It's all in one system tank from biocube, no skimmer. Just weekly water change.

 

[reefscape15]

wow! I would never imagine a tank that clean with just the stock filtration! Now I guess I kind of have to get one of those or an 8gal for my son's room! I've got a bunch of Zoas and shrooms and softies that would be fine in there. What lighting are you using?

 

[pimpinitup6969]

I think Gary is right about selling and doing something different when you get there.... Maybe its time for an upgrade? If you do decide to sell it im still interested in the stuff we talked about by the way

 

[Newreeflady]

What do you want for the blastos and the green nepthea (is that what the green softy is?)

-A

 

[thepircs]

we have a few styros, if you need any, just let me know...

 

[Newreeflady]

we have a few styros, if you need any, just let me know...

Nice. Do they have lighting reqs more similar to Acro or Montis? I only have 2x 24" T5 lights, not halide, on this tank. Do you have any pix?

-A

 

[thepircs]

Nice. Do they have lighting reqs more similar to Acro or Montis? I only have 2x 24" T5 lights, not halide, on this tank. Do you have any pix?

-A

Here is a picture of the styro that we are talking about. There is no special lighting requirements as far as I can tell. These specimens do well in dark or bright lighting.:rollface:

Dave

 

[Newreeflady]

I thought he misspelled stylo, lol!!

 

[nwrogers]

I thought he misspelled stylo, lol!!

:lol:

good stuff

 

[nwrogers]

A tank that size can be moved successfully. You should be able to move everything and avoid a cycle as long as you start with new sand (throw out the old stuff) and keep the rocks in water when you move the tank. Bag all of the corals and fish and put them in Styrofoam coolers just like they do when you order on the internet and use the remaining water to transport the rocks that don't have corals on them. You should have ~24 hours to complete the move without any problems. It will be a lot of work but if you wanted to do it I think you can pull it off.

 

[Newreeflady]

I've moved larger tanks farther. Can definitely be done!

 

[reefscape15]

:lol:

good stuff

:spin2::spin1::celeb1::lmao: HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! That was pretty funny!

 

[xenia2]

Weekly water change keep the tank that clean Well I guess I can try to moved the tank once everything settle down. Still don't have a place to live yet lol