Moving to another state

Dinkin's Aquatic Gardens
Jump to Last
Sort by date Sort by votes
Deltec
mr pope GIF

With a lot pf preparation, realistic expectations and a little prayer doesn't hurt. As @P-Dub said ... there is an exhaustive number of threads to search on the forum regarding moving tanks. The first thing I would look into is local fish stores or reef clubs where you are going. Depending on distance, you may need to send sensitive critters on ahead. Maintaining temp and O2 on a long distance is your biggest issue. Best of luck! Welcome to the group. Let us know how the journey goes.
 
Upvote 0
Welcome to Reef2Reef! Here is a link to one of those threads/articles that are here on R2R:

www.reef2reef.com

Are you Moving???

Moving... Moving your reef aquarium can be a daunting task. Like that meeting or test you have tomorrow that you didn’t prepare for – but you know if you buckle down for the evening and work hard, you’ll be ready to go in the morning. Either...
www.reef2reef.com www.reef2reef.com
 
Upvote 0
Chewy.com
I've moved my tank 3 times, all within 10 miles. I would never even attempt to move the whole thing across state lines. Best Case scenario would be to drain it, if you have a buddy that can care for you live stock, then maybe ship it? I don't know.... sounds like a really hard task. Is there livestock you're attached to?
 
Upvote 0
Good luck! My clownfish have traveled over 2000 miles. I went 500 miles with them in bucket with an air bubbler going. Then ran a small filter in the hotel. Then back in the car for the other 500. I will have to move a reef tank in a few years so I’ll be keeping an eye on this thread
 
Upvote 0
Welcome to R2R! Moving a tank is definitely not a stress-free or easy event, but it can be done. Is your tank small enough that you can fit everything in your car in buckets, or is it big enough you need to rent a moving truck? I know we often say on this forum that nothing good in reefing is accomplished quickly, but tank moves are one of the exceptions to the rule.
 
Upvote 0
Deltec
djelclasico69 said:
How to move a reef tank across the country with not issue?
Click to expand...
Empty the tank first. When you get to your new location, after you get everything else moved into your new place you can start over. Otherwise, there will be issues.

You have been here since August 2018 but have not posted much so folks think you are new. Good luck with your moves.
Holi Festival Bollywood GIF
 
Upvote 0
Orphek OR3 reef aquarium LED bar
welcome7.gif
 
Upvote 0
Tidal Gardens
Tidal Gardens
Dinkin's Aquatic Gardens

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%

  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%

  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%

  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
See comments…

New Posts

Dinkins Aquatic Gardens
Top Shelf Aquatics
Deltec
Chewy.com
Tidal Gardens
World Wide Corals
Nutramar Foods
TCK Corals
New Posts
Back
Top