Big Tank Move!!

heath

heath

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see we are all here to help...I have extra heaters, small water pumps, come down and raid the fish room...I have enough stuff that you will need to move a 90 gal tank..
 
BigReefer

BigReefer

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London, Ontario
EricTMah said:
Ok.

So you've already got part of it planned out.

Set up the new tank in a temporary position and dry plumb all fittings and equipment to make move day go smoother.

A few tips (and I'm sure I'll think of more as your build comes closer) and things you'll need
Extra heaters
Air pumps with air line and air stones
Lots of rubbermaid containers(garbage pails are good for live rock and fish. But the long low profile ones are best for corals) extra ones to store and mix up new salt water to age, bring up to temp and salinity. *also make sure containers have lids to help reduce evaporation to reduce the risk of salinity swings*
New crushed coral or sand for new dt
(old sand can be reused in the fuge, but must be cleaned very, very well before reusing)

Without writing a book on the step by step. I personally would tackle the job this way.
Weeks leading up to the swap be sure to have lots of rodi water collected and also enough new saltwater mixed up. Proper temp and salinity will help reduce loses
I would actually tare down the old tank the day before. Remove all corals and place in the long rubbermaid, live rock into the garbage containers and save as much water as possible with the remaining containers. Add heaters and air pumps to ALL containers, even if it's just water. To not allow any of the containers to become stagnate and save as much bacteria as possible.
Remove all crushed coral and begin the cleaning process, or set aside to be cleaned at a later date.
Get the old tank out of the way and prepare for new tank.
Set up new system with all the saved old water and new water.
I recommend to be sure you don't go through a cycle. Use a bottle or two of Dr Tim's One and Only

That's the Cole's notes of it.

Are ya getting what I'm saying?



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omg thank you so much ... ur helping my stress level
 
zoomster

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Port Rowan, Ontario
i say just get a bunch of your friends to pick up your cube and tip the whole 9 yards into your 150g.
the 30 second tank swap, can it even get any easier???
hey.......just my opinion. :)
 
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