My Tank Moving Plan - Comments?

[civitan.erichanson]

 

Tank is 75 Gallons with an overflow, sump (no refugium), 150 pound LR, 4 inch sand bed.

 

I have already posted a few threads for advice on moving Bethesda_Jim's soon to be mine tank. This is the plan as it shapes up. I would appreciate any comments or advice thank you!!

 

This is the tank description from Jim's post at: Tank

 

totally pictured are 5 different zoas, a couple of brains (one with neon green around the mouth), green star polyps (under control), and other random corals.

Two tangs, two clowns (one true one false), an awsome coral beauty, a blue chromis and a bi-color.

 

The Plan:

 

I have two 10 gallon and a 30 gallon tall tank, empty each with regular lights set up.

 

- Yesterday I moved SW and about 8 pieces of rock from Jim's sump to my place.

 

- Today I will move more SW, sump rock and some of the loose corals. Place in waiting tanks using Jim's SW. I will start making my saltwater with a RODI at my place tonight. 2 hours from p/u to tank.

 

- Tomorrow (TH) I will move more SW, sump rock and corals (depending on remaining space). 2 hours from p/u to tank.

 

- Friday:

 

Pray

 

1. Obtain a couple of scoops of live sand and water to transfer to tank at my house (do not rinse)

1a. Move remaining SW, fish, rock and coral and some sand to my house (Trip 1), unload and return, 2.5 hours round trip.

2. Move sump, skimmer, tanks, stand, etc.

3. Wash sand in FW

4. Set up tank

5. Add sand

6. Add SW to LR height

7. Add Rock

8. Fill rest of SW

9. Fire up Skimmer, pumps, etc.

10. Add coral

11. Add fish

 

Set up will take as long as it takes, but I will likely be doing it myself. I only have someone to help me move, but not set up in the afternoon.

 

Thoughts, Opinions, Options?

 

Thanks,

 

Eric.

[amay121]

Eric,

 

Before adding any livestock, I would test for a few days first to make sure that the water params are right instead of over stressing the fish. Just my $.02. Good luck with the move though.

[civitan.erichanson]

Thanks - anyone else?

 

Can I house the corals for a day in a tank with low light, heat and aeration?

 

Eric,

 

Before adding any livestock, I would test for a few days first to make sure that the water params are right instead of over stressing the fish. Just my $.02. Good luck with the move though.

[Integral9]

Can I house the corals for a day in a tank with low light, heat and aeration?

THey should be ok for up to 24 hours. Just like shipping, but better. I wouldn't push it though, get 'er done.

[gsedlack]

I would use mostly new sand and only a scoop of old sand to seed the tank. $60 is the cost of one coral - and I would not want to risk a new cycle. Most corals can go a few days with out full light ... the ocean isn't always sunny

 

Good luck

/George

[civitan.erichanson]

Where would you buy sand and how much would you buy? Roughly what is the cost?

 

Thank you,

 

Eric.

 

THey should be ok for up to 24 hours. Just like shipping, but better. I wouldn't push it though, get 'er done.

[jason the filter freak]

Just a tip, you might want to frag some stuff out and give it away that way if you lose some stuff in the move when it grows out you'll get frags back. I lost a bunch of stuff in my move.