Also need advice on moving tank

[dictionaaron]

Im getting new flooring so I need to move my tank like 20 feet out of the room. Its a 45 tall, with a 29 sump in the stand. Anychance I could drain the sump, and drain the tank down to like 4 inches and puts sliders underneath and slide it around and refill it really quickly? The stand is super beefy so im not super worried about problems related to that.

 

[H@rry]

I wouldn't try that. When you move a tank with substrate and water in it you're placing the joints in danger of be twisted enough to cause a leak. I've heard about it several times. If it were me I's go ahead and complete empty it and maybe replace the substrate when I put it back up.

 

[beaslbob]

it's best to empty it as much as possible.

That said I have moved a tank/stand (55g) short distances by getting all the water out, rocks fish and corals, but leaving the substrate in. It required several strong young guys to move it.

my .02

 

[dictionaaron]

plan b, its at the end of a room and im getting pergo so ill cut around it with a oscillating tool and floor up to it and paint match trim around the base and no one will ever know. and if I ever move it ill back out a few rows and fix it...problem solved..