the move

[bolt696]

While in the process of changing tanks I got my tomato clown in the net and when I went to release, he is stuck. Almost looks like he actually ate the net, or it is caught around the mouth and gills. I cuped him in my hand and tried to pull lightly, but it was not working.

any tips? I just have him in the net in a bucket of water to see if he will release, but no luck.

The other thing is on the bottom of a few of the rocks is this yellow slimy mass that stinks real bad? Anyone know what this is? Should I put in the new tank or power wash off first?

thanks

Most likely the fist of many questions over the next few days.

 

[bolt696]

forget it, the clown let go. just need to know about the stinky yellos slime. thanks

 

[bolt696]

Next issue, my urchin is stuck to the glass, I tried to pull off with net, but I cracked two of the spines off. Any tips?

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9380990#post9380990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bolt696
Next issue, my urchin is stuck to the glass, I tried to pull off with net, but I cracked two of the spines off. Any tips?

use a credit card to scrape him off gently....power head directed to base migh work too

 

[bobbbm]

Good luck with the move they are never fun

 

[bolt696]

thanks, got everything out of the 55. just waiting for some help to move in the 125 from garage..

I obviously had to buy more sand, do you suggest I keep old semi dirty sand on bottom and cover with new fresh sand, or mix it all?

anyone have an approx weight of a filled 125 reef with rocks?

my 55 gallon was on a wall the spread the weight over 5 beams. the new location is opposite. the beams run the same way as the tank. I just don't want it to fall into the basement.

 

[qy7400]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9382566#post9382566 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bolt696

anyone have an approx weight of a filled 125 reef with rocks?

I think the running estimate is 10 lbs per gallon so you're at around 1200. You're spreading the weight over 6 feet so I wouldn't worry to much, think about the weight of a full hutch in a dining room.

 

[bolt696]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9383073#post9383073 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qy7400
I think the running estimate is 10 lbs per gallon so you're at around 1200. You're spreading the weight over 6 feet so I wouldn't worry to much, think about the weight of a full hutch in a dining room.

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ok my fiancee's father does home construction so he is coming over Monday to put in another beam underneath. Cheap labor so what the heck.

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

as long as the tank goes accross the beams is better.

dont mix the sand. get new sand if you can, & seed it with a few cup full from the old one.

 

[bolt696]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9384843#post9384843 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DEXTER SOLIS
as long as the tank goes accross the beams is better.

dont mix the sand. get new sand if you can, & seed it with a few cup full from the old one.

its not going accross this is why I am concerned. It is going parallel on 2 beams. I'll make it stronger.

new tank is half way full and I am starting to acclimate some corals so I can add my old tank water in.

I am beat!!!!