Best way to move tanks????

[BedrockIOMC]

I got my new red sea reefer 170 last week and I have a big problem. I have a 26 gal freshwater and a BioCube 32. I want my red sea where My BioCube is and want my BioCube where my 26gal is. Having enough water to fill them back after moving will be a problem. I have 15 gals of jugs that I use to put water in for a water change from my RO system. Everyone know that the RO system fills to slow to be able to fill the jugs back after moving them to fill. I think I will just go to Home Depot and get a few more 5 gal buckets and use those. If someone has a better idea let me know. The big issue is I don't want to empty them all the way. How much do you think I could leave in them and move them safely. I will be moving them by myself sense I have no help. I really want to get my new tank set up and start the cycle.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Buy some cheap trashcans from walmart and a cheap submerged pump. Siphon the water into the trash cans, move the tanks then pump the water back in. If dont have room for the trashcans, give away when done

 

[Cory]

I agree get a couple of brute trash cans. Use them and then return them if you dont need them. They actually will be cleaner when you bring them back.

 

[BedrockIOMC]

I agree get a couple of brute trash cans. Use them and then return them if you dont need them. They actually will be cleaner when you bring them back.

Very true on the clean thing.

 

[fish farmer]

I tried moving a 20 long sump with a small 4" deep sand bed without water. The bed took up about 1/3rd of the tank. It was heavy, I did move a little bit of the top layer. I was able to get it down two flights of stairs and into my pickup truck, but when I got it to my new place I called a buddy from work to help me up a smaller flight of stairs. I was around 33 at the time, I don't think I would attempt it now.

More recently I moved a freshwater cube tank which is around 10 gallons with about 2" of substrate without water. That was heavy too but easier since it was a compact tank.

 

[Gareth elliott]

I tried moving a 20 long sump with a small 4" deep sand bed without water. The bed took up about 1/3rd of the tank. It was heavy, I did move a little bit of the top layer. I was able to get it down two flights of stairs and into my pickup truck, but when I got it to my new place I called a buddy from work to help me up a smaller flight of stairs. I was around 33 at the time, I don't think I would attempt it now.

More recently I moved a freshwater cube tank which is around 10 gallons with about 2" of substrate without water. That was heavy too but easier since it was a compact tank.

Ive changed the substrate in my planted 55g 3x each time carried outside to clean. Wet substrate is heavy. If there is sand remove as much you can [emoji23] 5 gallon buckets work well for this. Also gives you a chance to rinse it without making a sulfide bomb.