JeffG93 August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 Hey Folks - I have a 75G Rimless plus sump tank that leaked about 7 gallons of water on the floor... I didn't re-tighten my gfo/carbon canisters after I was distracted and the water leaked out slowly over night. Anyway the water warped the hardwood floors and soaked the insulation in my basement so my wife (the one who distracted me :P ) insisted on calling insurance. Now I'm going to have to move the tank, I'm hoping to leave the livestock in containers with powerheads and heaters until the work is done. How long can they survive like this? I have a few easier to keep sps's, most of the tank is LPS. I really don't want to tear the tank down, set it up, tear it down, set it up again... Love this hobby sometimes! Thanks for the help. Any suggestion/advice welcome. I'm trying to look at this as an opportunity to get rid of most of the sandbed, and maybe an aggressive fish... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 Get a Rubbermaid tub and throw some lights over it, put all your equipment in there and run as usual. The sump just let's you house your equipment elsewhere, if you're worried, egg crate it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 Rubbermaid is the way to go!!!! DISTRACTED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffG93 August 14, 2014 Author Share August 14, 2014 Can I get the 100 Gallon ones at Lowes or Home Depot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 Rubbermaid is the way to go!!!! DISTRACTED Haywood speaks from experience!! How long did you keep you stuff in that rubbermaid when your tank cracked? Months I believe. You technically can keep them in there forever if you control everything you controlled in your main tank. You just have the top down view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 Can I get the 100 Gallon ones at Lowes or Home Depot? Try Tractor Supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 (edited) Tractor Supply MOUNT AIRY - 385301 CENTURY DRIVE MOUNT AIRY,MD 21771 (301) 831-7877 Edited August 14, 2014 by DuffyGeos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 I know we have members out there that have them around empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 14, 2014 Share August 14, 2014 Can I get the 100 Gallon ones at Lowes or Home Depot? If it is a 911 stop by my place to PU 20762 location LMK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffG93 August 14, 2014 Author Share August 14, 2014 Thanks guys - it's not a 911. I found one on zoro.com for 90 bucks shipped. It's a good thing to have as I already tried to use it as an excuse to upgrade the tank. Wife was not amused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 15, 2014 Share August 15, 2014 just get a new non-distracting wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b August 15, 2014 Share August 15, 2014 I once put some fish in a 5G plastic drum with no rock and flow and heat only and it was amazing how fast nitrates shot up so take care to monitor the 'trates in those Rubbermaids everyday even if you have rock in it. Also, one of the biggest reported problems with tank moves is the stirring up of old sandbeds and then an ammonia spike or 'trate storm. If you have about 3 inches of sand in your tank detritus tends to build up in it. If you can use pre-cycled sand in the new tank or rinse the existing sand in tank water that may work. You might try stirring up a small section of the sand and see how much detritus comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 I've recently transferred the entire contents of a mature tank into a 150g tub and only hair algae grew. A sea Hare made short work of it. None of the gravel went into the tub. IT's running on a skimmer and strong circulation. 4 months later and the large acropora is showing new tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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