Would you get a 360gl Glass if you were moving in 2 1/2 years.

I just moved myself, And looks like im moving again. I've been offered a better job more $$,$$$ those figures :) I have a 125, 70, 55,30. all moved well tothis house. What we did was went to orschlands ( a farm supply store) bought a 55 gal barrel. It has a spicket on the bottom. A sealled cap that twist on the top of the barrels. Once sealed it wont leak or splash out. We went and boughht about 10 rubbermaud tubs with lids. And all the buckets we could find. We put all the frags that we could get off the rock in baggies and placed in a cooler. Then we placed all the rock in the tubs. then we filled those tubs up with water while the tubs were in teh truck. Then we put the live stock in bags and placed in another cooler. Then took all the sand and placed in the buckets. took about 5 buckets, I am DSB 4-8" in some places. and then it was the fuge. did the same there. took about 6 hrs to move it from up and runing one place to the other. The next day after it all setled down i went in and redecorated the rocks where i wanted them and frags where i liked them and everything is doing great. didnt loose a thing. Good luck. Biggest thing your gonna need is manpower. If you have that you can get anything done. good luck!
 
Really you pose a good question though. The issue for me is all the work that goes into setting up a tank in the first place. But about moving, don't forget that all the livestock had a long trip to your tank. In and out of tanks, tossed around on an airplane or boat etc. Variations in temp. You will have an occassional loss but that is just the way it goes.

Moving tanks is not too bad as long as you take a military approach to it. Plan your moves carefully. It may be beneficial to have two tanks if your moves are close together so you can have one up and running and then transfer the livestock.

I just installed a 1000g display into my home and the only way to get it out is to remove a wall! My wife came into the tank room a few days ago and asked THAT question: "What do we do if we want to move, honey?" I laughed and said I don't think there really would be a reason to move. (grin) She had that strange stare so I added, "Hey, we could sell the tank with the house, or cut the wall out and move it." The funny part is who the hell is gioing to buy a house that has $500/month electric bills? They will never believe it's the tank! :D

If we ever move, I willl install a tank in the new home and move the livestock into it. I can leave this tank where it is and the new owner can use it for a spa.
 
snakeklr, did moving DSB release sulfur and cause damage at all?
did u remove the top layer first then the bottom and placed bottom first and then top?

u know if its a 1000gal tank that cant be moved just sell with the house but u can take the equipments. the new owner can convert it into a freshwater tank or FO tank. that wouldnt cost that much electricity.
 
That really is a good I deal. That way I can upgrade on every house. I will just set up a tank in the next one and so on and so forth. But buying 2500$ tanks does get expensive. Let alone if I go bigger.
 
dkreef

no when i got everything else out, Frags, LR, Fish, the sand was last i just took a small bucket and started scooping it out and putting it in 5 gal buckets. then when i got to the new house and set up the tank again i placed the sand in, well actually dumped it in. then put in about 20-40 gals of water. smoothed it out and started putting the base rock then LR. everything went smooth. no problems. didnt loose anything. LOL eve the bugs were ok!
 
I wouldnt go that big..
Woo much of a hassle if you need to move that soon. That being said, it could definatly be doen. If you go big, go acrillic. I agree it will be much easier to move. Tell us what you decide. I'm all for big tanks, but dont do somthing that will cause you alot of problems later. ;)

-alien
 
If you do plan on it... I would invest in a large container to transport everything in all at once.... maybe a 500 gallon poly tank that can sit in the back of a truck... pump out to it load it... move tank then pump back to fill.
 
360 gallon tank

360 gallon tank

Here's a suggestion if it's not to late build the tank in wall with the tank in your garage so it's really easy to move.... When you sell the house all you'll need to do is a quick patch job with some sheetrock.

My 2 cents............
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7032970#post7032970 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ireland
Not a sermon, just a thought.
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I knew you were somewhere in the MD/DC/VA area when I read this LOL
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7068988#post7068988 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjackson
If you do plan on it... I would invest in a large container to transport everything in all at once.... maybe a 500 gallon poly tank that can sit in the back of a truck... pump out to it load it... move tank then pump back to fill.
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Do you think a container like that would hold while driving a truck...If you asume that the truck bed could hold a 500g tank filled with water. :rolleyes: :eek1:

I dont think thats such a good idea. But it is a good thouht. If that made any sense at all.

-alien:confused: :smokin:
 
Think about the 96g super tough Rubbermaid garbage cans at HD. That's what I used to transfer 200 lbs. of rock IN WATER. They are great because they roll. I used a lift gate and strapped them in to the truck with a giant web strap from Costco. Worked great and since they have lids, no splashing!:D
 
I have to appologize because I didn't read any other responses other than the first, however I too have moved from city to city. In 1999 I moved from Detroit to Columbus. I upgraded from a 60 gallon to a 180. Moving the livestock, tank and LR wasn't too bad. In 2004 I moved from Columbus outside of Baltimore. I moved the 200 gallon TONS of SPS corals, fish and the tank. I set up a propagation system because I knew that I was again going to move. I ultimately ended up here in Dallas, yet again moving everything!

My answer to you is NO F*#@$*# WAY!!!!!
 
NEVER! You will look back on this thread and wished that you had listened to all the experience.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7071119#post7071119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kent E
NEVER! You will look back on this thread and wished that you had listened to all the experience.
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I agree man. I know its a bummer--not getting the tank and all, but if you did get the tank and you decided to move, youlll think back to this thread and kick yourself. :(

Dont do it. I know its hard to wait, but if you can, it would be much easier to be patient.

-alien
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7037493#post7037493 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
If we ever move, I willl install a tank in the new home and move the livestock into it. I can leave this tank where it is and the new owner can use it for a spa.
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For the price of a tank, that is the best way to move one. Especially if it is built in. I can't imagine a 360 gal tank that would not be to some extent.
 
I already wrote I ordered the tank. 360gl starphire on its way. If I have to buy another big tank to setup and move everything into it. Then SO BE IT. I'M GOING BIG.
 
Personally, if a house came with a tank of that size, I'd be thrilled. But for non-aquarium people.... not so much.

Think about it: if they have little to no experience with saltwater or freshwater and you take all of your equipment with you, where does that leave them? Plus, prospective buyers might not want to have a tank or put in the work to cover up where it was. So it could be either a huge selling point, or the opposite. :/

If I were you, I would've saved myself the trouble and money and just settled for a smaller tank for a few years. Maybe even a nano.

But then, my financial situation might not be as ideal as yours, so I'm not really at liberty to say what's best for you.

Good luck with it!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7112945#post7112945 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pennyguy23
I already wrote I ordered the tank. 360gl starphire on its way. If I have to buy another big tank to setup and move everything into it. Then SO BE IT. I'M GOING BIG.
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Ok. Make sure you show us your progress :)

:smokin:
 
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