120G Rimless shallow peninsula tank

On another note we found out last week that next year we have to move. The move is not that extremely far, but the tank will not get there by itself.
I am kind of doubting what to do as I like the reef set up, but I am not sure if I want to start over or even move it at all.

Still, a home without reef, is like a beer without head....

Good time for an upgrade! Seriously, the big question is this, do you expect the move to be "permanent" or would you possibly have to move again in the near future.

In the nineties I moved my tanks twice (three apartments) and then finally broke everything down when I moved again across the country (NY to CA). It was almost 20 years before I got back into reefing once I owned a home and was sure i would stay there. I kept freshwater tanks here and there, but it was just not the same.
 
dang. how far is the drive? of course my initial thought is duh, bring the tank with you cause it's too young and beautiful to call it quits!... but sometimes that just isn't realistic.
I'd drive across the country to take it all off your hands. if only.

The news is fresh so the disappointment is still big. We expected to stay here longer and love the house we are in.
But being an expat, it is not that unexpected.
It is only a 2 hour drive. But moving a tank is not very beneficial, it holds me back to do so.

Just move the tank. It's not as hard as it seems. Hire a few movers if you need, corals will be fine secured in totes with water.

If I would decide to move the tank, I would build a new one with the same dimensions, but not that high.
More like a frag tank height.
I love to see the tank from the top.

Good time for an upgrade! Seriously, the big question is this, do you expect the move to be "permanent" or would you possibly have to move again in the near future.

In the nineties I moved my tanks twice (three apartments) and then finally broke everything down when I moved again across the country (NY to CA). It was almost 20 years before I got back into reefing once I owned a home and was sure i would stay there. I kept freshwater tanks here and there, but it was just not the same.

Lol, upgrading will not happen as this size is as big as I ever would go.
There is a possibility that after this move, there will be another one.
I am Belgian, my wife Argentinian and living in Dubai is not our future. We miss the green and rain and snow and cold and real seasons.
For now we continue, but there will come a time...
 
Moving will only be somewhere in the next 10 months, but for now, no more additions.

Keep the tank! Sure it’s a bit of a pain to move it but it’s honestly not that bad.
Get some big drums for the water and styrofoam boxes for the livestock and you’re golden :)
 
Keep the tank! Sure it’s a bit of a pain to move it but it’s honestly not that bad.
Get some big drums for the water and styrofoam boxes for the livestock and you’re golden :)

Thanks for the advice.
Did I mention that I hate moving...? LOL
it is still months away but I cannot imagine not to have a tank so something will come up.

A nano is always an option ;Blackeye;Blackeye;Blackeye
 
Sorry to hear about the move mate. I think once your head clears from the disappointment of having to move you'll have a better idea of what you want to do.
I know for sure though you wont feel right without a tank! Too much saltwater in your veins. :p
 
Oh boy. Moving is something I certainly have a lot of experience with. I've moved 4 times over the past 5 years, those 4 times were in a 3 year period. Each time it got simpler, and being forced to purge all the stuff you don't need can be super refreshing. During those moves I've had a 150, 180, 105, and 6 gallon tank (not all at the same time.) I've learned something new from each transfer, breakdown, and upgrade. The 150 into the 180 was the easiest, as I got a 100 gallon stock rubbermaid, and used all the rock/water/and took the opportunity to go bare bottom. I'd be happy to talk over solutions if you need or want help, but one thing I would start doing now is frag 2 pieces of your corals and hopefully have another reefer hold onto them.

I also don't hold onto stuff I don't need anymore, like extra PVC adapters and tubing, or whatever knick knacks I used to accumulate. I keep a backup pump, and a backup MP10, and a battery backup 2000amp inverter, in case of emergencies. I've found a real peace with my 22 gallon, as it's forced me to have function follow form in the initial setup, and limits my desire to have one of everything! But honestly, the biggest piece for me is that I also know I will be moving again, so everything is designed to be broken down, and setup again very easily, and I can carry everything myself in that instance as well!

Good news is you have plenty of time to start anticipating changes, you don't have to do it next week!
 
Oh boy. Moving is something I certainly have a lot of experience with. I've moved 4 times over the past 5 years, those 4 times were in a 3 year period. Each time it got simpler, and being forced to purge all the stuff you don't need can be super refreshing. During those moves I've had a 150, 180, 105, and 6 gallon tank (not all at the same time.) I've learned something new from each transfer, breakdown, and upgrade. The 150 into the 180 was the easiest, as I got a 100 gallon stock rubbermaid, and used all the rock/water/and took the opportunity to go bare bottom. I'd be happy to talk over solutions if you need or want help, but one thing I would start doing now is frag 2 pieces of your corals and hopefully have another reefer hold onto them.

I also don't hold onto stuff I don't need anymore, like extra PVC adapters and tubing, or whatever knick knacks I used to accumulate. I keep a backup pump, and a backup MP10, and a battery backup 2000amp inverter, in case of emergencies. I've found a real peace with my 22 gallon, as it's forced me to have function follow form in the initial setup, and limits my desire to have one of everything! But honestly, the biggest piece for me is that I also know I will be moving again, so everything is designed to be broken down, and setup again very easily, and I can carry everything myself in that instance as well!

Good news is you have plenty of time to start anticipating changes, you don't have to do it next week!

Thanks for the information.
If I decide to move the tank, I would ask help of my LFS to break it down, keep the corals I like to keep and sell the rest.
With the last move 2 years ago, I sold the tank and just kept the live rock in a tote for several months while making the current set up. That live rock saved ma a lot of time cycling the tank. I would do something similar now, but with the help of the LFS.

Cleaning my fish storage room is another issue that I want to avoid... LOL
 
Sorry to hear about the move mate. I think once your head clears from the disappointment of having to move you'll have a better idea of what you want to do.
I know for sure though you wont feel right without a tank! Too much saltwater in your veins. :p
Hi Matt, hope your tank is still doing well. Thanks for the message.
I am not worrying about the move now.
Focus is on growing the corals so when I have to move the tank, I can frag them and make some money. LOL

I am running out of trace elements at the moment and will start using some of that wonder juice from Australia... Coral Essentials.
I hear great things about that.
Are you using this?
 
Hi Matt, hope your tank is still doing well. Thanks for the message.
I am not worrying about the move now.
Focus is on growing the corals so when I have to move the tank, I can frag them and make some money. LOL

I am running out of trace elements at the moment and will start using some of that wonder juice from Australia... Coral Essentials.
I hear great things about that.
Are you using this?

That sounds like a great plan!:)

I haven’t used them yet but I have also heard great things. Especially their “Black Label” range of additives seem to bring out some amazing colors. When my tank is looking as good as yours I’ll probably pick up some bottles to try but at the moment still just focused on keeping corals alive :confused:
 
The goal with moving is to have the new tank which is double the size of your current tank up and running, cycled well with bio media, and ready for you to come over with new corals.

I think when doubling tank size, stability before moving corals into your new giant tank is important.

At least that's what I would do, if I was moving, and getting a tank twice the size like you are.

:D
 
The goal with moving is to have the new tank which is double the size of your current tank up and running, cycled well with bio media, and ready for you to come over with new corals.

I think when doubling tank size, stability before moving corals into your new giant tank is important.

At least that's what I would do, if I was moving, and getting a tank twice the size like you are.

:D
Nice try.
It will get smaller though
 
I am not worrying about the move now.
Focus is on growing the corals so when I have to move the tank, I can frag them and make some money. LOL

Sounds good, Janci

We'll ride this build out... :)
 
Thanks for the advice.
Did I mention that I hate moving...? LOL
it is still months away but I cannot imagine not to have a tank so something will come up.

A nano is always an option ;Blackeye;Blackeye;Blackeye
I hated moving between two tanks in same basement. Was exciting to setup new one, but still a pain.
Can't imagine how I would do a move from one house to another.
I would say almost impossible if you don't setup a new Tank to move stuff over to. Bins is one option, that I did a few times.
However the challenge is equipment for 2 tanks+container (each need a heater and some circulation). Fish is another challenge. (they jump, they get stresses, and sometimes don't make it)
All the best on your big plan. Whatever it will be.
Like you say. For now, enjoy making $Money$ for the transition.
 
It has been a while since i posted an update. Last weeks were busy and i took a small holiday at home with the kids.
We visited Disneyland Paris and had a great time.

Unfortunately, the tank is suffering a little from lack of trace elements. Before i left i ran iut of KZ 1234 coral colours and did not have anything to replace it with. I am waiting to have the Coral Essentials stuff, but that seems to be hard to get now.
So i did a big water change before i left in the hope that it would be sufficient... which it was not.
Corals look dull, some stn is ongoing and to add to the situation it looks like my fish feeder got stuck so they turned into hungry pirañas.

Some pics will be for later after getting some things done to prevent things getting worse.
 
Sorry to hear.

Well trace elements shouldn't go that much down if you were dosing.
But WOW. Feeder got stuck, that is awful.

I know EXACTLY how you feel.
Every time I have gone on Far Away Vacation, things went bad. Skimmer shut off next day I left and stayed off. Nieghbour overfed fish.
This summer we didn't go far and all was good.

I learned life is VACATIONS, or FISHTANK....not both.

Hope things recover with the Water Change and Extra Attention.
SPS are not very forgiving for neglect.

I assume you checked all your water parameters.

But I think it was probably nutrients too low, since fish didn't eat and poo, so corals got no food and no candy [additives]. (But at least you and kids got Lots of Candy at Disney....I love that place....Your family needed a break, like all families do)
 
It has been a while since i posted an update. Last weeks were busy and i took a small holiday at home with the kids.
We visited Disneyland Paris and had a great time.

Unfortunately, the tank is suffering a little from lack of trace elements. Before i left i ran iut of KZ 1234 coral colours and did not have anything to replace it with. I am waiting to have the Coral Essentials stuff, but that seems to be hard to get now.
So i did a big water change before i left in the hope that it would be sufficient... which it was not.
Corals look dull, some stn is ongoing and to add to the situation it looks like my fish feeder got stuck so they turned into hungry pirañas.

Some pics will be for later after getting some things done to prevent things getting worse.

Hope it turns around quickly for you.
 

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