Moving tank to another room

[Clink51]

Hi all, so I'm moving my fish tank out of my bedroom and into the living room (had to negotiate with the wife in order to get another tank for an upgrade). any tips on how to move everything with minimal loss? its a 29g with a 10g sump and everything is hard plumbed (oversight on my first build, i never made any quick releases)

The move is LITERALLY less then 50 feet. I have 2 clowns, 2 Firefish, handful of zoas, f. ricordea, BTA and sympodium.

any ideas? :help::help::help:

 

[LatinP]

Moving a 29g shouldn't be too hard get yourself a few buckets or a large container take everything out move hardware put everything carefully back in. I suggest multiple containers or buckets, that way you can place sand in one, live rock in another, livestock in another, etc...

Whatever you don't try to move the tank full. I know it's a small tank and the distance is nothing but trust me you'll put the tank under extreme stress and you could have a disaster.

 

[Odysi]

Like LatinP said get some buckets or Rubbermaid containers to hold the water/livestock until the tank is in place. Only thing I would do is ditch the sand and get new since it will more the likely mess with the parameter since it's all stirred up. Oh and fix your plumbing with some unions! ??

 

[edd]

if their are no steps involved, you can use furniture sliders from home depot. without breaking it down, but i would remove most of the water.
i was able to move my 300 plus stand with them, empty of course.

 

[jvu61]

if their are no steps involved, you can use furniture sliders from home depot. without breaking it down, but i would remove most of the water.
i was able to move my 300 plus stand with them, empty of course.

+1
I would take out almost all of the water . leave just enough for the fish to be submerged. About 4 inches or so should do it. at this point tank should be less then 300 lbs at most. get maybe 4 guys one on each corner and slowly lift keeping the tank as straight as possible and move to the next room. refill ck for leaks and your good to go.

 

[oh207]

When I had to move my 60g cube I was afraid. I put it off for a while, but a MR member helped me and made it easy.
We drained the sump completely, and drained most of the water out of the tank, we left about an inch of water. I had 8 fishes in the tank and all survived. Don't disturb the sand or move liverocks if you don't have to.
In my case I was only moving the tank from one room to the next...about 10 feet away.

 

[marrone]

As already said, this is a good time to fix the pumping, also it would be a good time to re aqua-escape the tank.

Allow more time than you think it will take, as things always happen and it does take more time then you think. Also, make sure you have spare plumbing parts or that HD or Lowes is open while you're doing the move, just in case something breaks and you need parts.

 

[Clink51]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. this will be a 2 part project as im starting to look for a new apartment. basically this will be the last move this tank makes. Picking up a 57g tonight that will be the display tank in my new future apartment, where ever that may be.

 

[nanoreefer22]

When I had to move my 60g cube I was afraid. I put it off for a while, but a MR member helped me and made it easy.
We drained the sump completely, and drained most of the water out of the tank, we left about an inch of water. I had 8 fishes in the tank and all survived. Don't disturb the sand or move liverocks if you don't have to.
In my case I was only moving the tank from one room to the next...about 10 feet away.

Clink,

When you come by we can talk through it. I've moved a ton of tanks in my day :lol2:

 

[Clink51]

PERFECT!!! thanks Nano! i also have a question about the lighting. i have a d120full spectrum.. will one be enough for softies, zoas, lps and a BTA?

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Clink51 - Your name isn't Gio, is it? Had a friend recently post the same exact situation.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Just to add, I would setup the new tank first then make the move. Your going to need new rock, etc so make it for another month so minimal losses. Let her understand that it's just going to take that long to be safe for the fish and won't die.

 

[oh207]

Clink,

When you come by we can talk through it. I've moved a ton of tanks in my day 2:

+1 Kris has the formula. He is very helpful and knew exactly what to do. We moved the 60g out of the way to setup a 120g and had it cycling for 1 month with new sand and rocks before transfer.

 

[Clink51]

Clink51 - Your name isn't Gio, is it? Had a friend recently post the same exact situation.

That is in fact me sir? Mike?