Moving a tank

Nola77 · Oct 28, 2020

Hey all,

I'm going to pick up a 57g tank and a overflow of 75g in a couple days. Was looking for some advice on moving it without restarting the cycle, as well as trying to minimize damage to the corals. Thought about putting all the coral and on fish in a bucket with a heater inside. Only traveling a hour back home.

Thanks!

Mooses · Oct 28, 2020

You have the right idea. Leave just enough water for the sand & rock to stay covered.

Pistondog · Oct 28, 2020

Nola77 said:
Hey all,

I'm going to pick up a 57g tank and a overflow of 75g in a couple days. Was looking for some advice on moving it without restarting the cycle, as well as trying to minimize damage to the corals. Thought about putting all the coral and on fish in a bucket with a heater inside. Only traveling a hour back home.

Thanks!

Should be ok, don't waste time when you get home.
Get an airstone for the bucket in case the tank setup takes longer than expected. Have plenty of saltwater mixed up. Use rodi.

Nola77 · Oct 28, 2020

Mooses said:
You have the right idea. Leave just enough water for the sand & rock to stay covered.

Am going to have one heck of a time taking all this apart and remembering where it goes lol.

fishguy242 · Oct 28, 2020

hi,nice,bag all corals separately ,float in buckets of water,first bucket out off tank ,"clean water" save until end for fish ,take as much water as possible,corals1st water 2nd put rock in buckets of water,would not reuse sand

take lots of pics to reassemble,insta reef

fishguy242 · Oct 28, 2020

Nola77 said:
Am going to have one heck of a time taking all this apart and remembering where it goes lol.

lol ..score!!! lots of pics,gonna be a long day

Nola77 · Oct 28, 2020

fishguy242 said:
hi,nice,bag all corals separately ,float in buckets of water,first bucket out off tank ,"clean water" save until end for fish ,take as much water as possible,corals1st water 2nd put rock in buckets of water,would not reuse sand take lots of pics to reassemble,insta reef

From the looks of it, he didn't use sand.

TerryLowe · Oct 28, 2020

I moved a tank before. I agree with the above. Save as much of the water as you can. I transported mine in a couple of new, clean brute trash cans. Take pics to help with reassembly.