Moving 40 gal

[nvolkern]

Hey all, I'm moving from Tampa FL to the Portland area in Oregon and was curious about how I would move a 40gal that far? Any tips or tricks?

 

[Bullnose]

Hey all, I'm moving from Tampa FL to the Portland area in Oregon and was curious about how I would move a 40gal that far? Any tips or tricks?

That's a long drive! Guessing you'll be about 3 days driving? I too will be moving a 40 gallon setup next year and am already dreading it. All I have so far is using these battery powered pumps:

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filte...SC - Medium - Specialty - Fish&utm_medium=cpc

Heating I haven't figured out yet, so I'll be following along.

 

[coil1002]

That's a long drive! Guessing you'll be about 3 days driving? I too will be moving a 40 gallon setup next year and am already dreading it. All I have so far is using these battery powered pumps:

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filters-and-pumps/air-and-water-pumps/top-fin-battery-operated-aquarium-air-pump-5174805.html?utm_id=500|pg93546|314651767175&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqdzX6JCX1wIViB-GCh1lfAbfEAQYAiABEgJFzPD_BwE&lsft=utm_source:google,utm_term:5174805,utm_medium:cpc,utm_content:GSC - Medium - Specialty - Fish | Catch All,utm_campaign:GSC - Medium - Specialty - Fish&utm_medium=cpc

Heating I haven't figured out yet, so I'll be following along.

Why not get a large inverter to run the heaters. Big enough one and it will run a power head as well. I have a 1000 watt one I use if the power goes out came from harbor freight works great. I run my return a power head and a 300 watt heater

 

[nvolkern]

Why not get a large inverter to run the heaters. Big enough one and it will run a power head as well. I have a 1000 watt one I use if the power goes out came from harbor freight works great. I run my return a power head and a 300 watt heater

What about the breakdown? Are you saying to leave it all as is?

 

[coil1002]

What about the breakdown? Are you saying to leave it all as is?

NOOO break it down and put the live stock in moving friendly containers put a heater and a power head in there. Brute and rubber maids are your friends. I moved a 90 gallon from California to wa state that way. Lost 2 acros but the rest and fish where fine. As long as you are not leaving the inverter running for long periods with the engine not running your fine. When i stayed at the hotel i was lucky they had an outdoor plug i used to power the setup when I was not driving.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I think the main thing I'd be worried about is the fish. I'm sure one of the LFS there would help you ship them to your new one in Portland. The other things you could put into plastic bins and I'm sure they'd make the trip with no issues.

 

[kalare]

How large are your pieces/fish? I moved with car invertor, heaters, air pump and air stones in multiple 5 gallon buckets with lids and air holes. Allows you to easily move the buckets into a hotel room if need be so you can plug in heaters and air pump.

 

[nvolkern]

How large are your pieces/fish? I moved with car invertor, heaters, air pump and air stones in multiple 5 gallon buckets with lids and air holes. Allows you to easily move the buckets into a hotel room if need be so you can plug in heaters and air pump.

I have a sailfin tang, 3 chrome, and 1 wrasse. For corals, zoas, Kenya tree, cinnamon polyp, and maybee like 2 others. I also have a few snails and crabs and a conch snail.

 

[kalare]

Depending on the size of that sailfin (though I hope it's small, as it will need larger than a 40g very soon), you should be able to transport everything in 3-4 buckets. Leave a couple inches of air space at the top.

 

[nvolkern]

Depending on the size of that sailfin (though I hope it's small, as it will need larger than a 40g very soon), you should be able to transport everything in 3-4 buckets. Leave a couple inches of air space at the top.

Yeah he's a baby, thanks so much!

 

[Pittsford_Pets]

Why not sell/trade in and start again

 

[JoeIII]

My recommendation for moving long distance is to find someone to foster your livestock while you move the equipment and get it set up and cycled. Once everything is set up and cycle is complete, have them ship you the livestock.

The last thing you want during a big move is to worry about your livestock, and having to get the tank set back up, then risking a cycle from disturbing it killing everything off anyway.