MOVING June 6 ... tell me what i'm missing

[jmichaelh7]

Heres the plan moving my 180g aquarium in short..

Equipment to do list :

1. 80 gallon (to be purchased)
2. 55 gallon (own)
3. 55 Gallon ice chest (own)
4. Dolly (to be purchased)
5. 30 gallons fresh saltwater (to be made)
6. 3 30g Brute trash cans (own)
7. 6 5g buckets (own)
8. Aeration pumps (own)
8. Hanging ceiling screws for Lights (to be purchased)
9. Call ATT for internet transfer
10. Schedule movers for 1 hour load and unload of tank 10 minutes away


Plan in Action :

1. Get 80 gallon aquarium (holding container) for coral and rock
2. Get 55 gallon breeder (Holding container) for fish
3. Same day , move stand and aquarium at new house. Set up with fresh 30g of new water
4. Drive back to old house , load coral and rock in 55 gallon ice chest and go to new house. Transfer water to brute trash cans. Set up at new house with pumps and heater.
5. Come back 2nd time and pick up fish with the 55 gallon ice chest. Transfer all remaining water to brute trash cans
6. Take apex , equipment during this trip
7. Transfer all fish finally. Setup apex to new wifi at new house keep params stable (Carx etc.)
8. Install hanging fixtures for metal halides at new house


Please reefers. Review and let me know what my blind eye is missing. The time is coming and I feel relaxed about it. Almost too relaxed...

Thanks!

 

[MrGisonni]

Industrial suction cups with handles to move the tank and lots of shims and a level.

 

[Cell]

Is vehicle space limited to 1x 55G cooler per trip?

Have you considered buying another cooler instead of 80G and using the coolers as holding containers, skipping all the transferring altogether? Then you can move the rock/coral/fish on the same trip if space allows.

 

[jabberwock]

I read that you should place a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood under the tank and lift from the sheet to keep it from "twisting" the tank and potentially compromising seams.

Also, look at the dollies that transform into a cart.

 

[jmichaelh7]

Is vehicle space limited to 1x 55G cooler per trip?

Have you considered buying another cooler instead of 80G and using the coolers as holding containers, skipping all the transferring altogether? Then you can move the rock/coral/fish on the same trip if space allows.

I haven’t considered this I do like the idea .

 

[SunnyWilson]

Make sure to disconnect all equipment and properly pack everything to avoid damage during the move.