Moving...Any tips and tricks?

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Griff1327

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I'm in the process of moving and wanted to see if you guys had any advice on how I can make it as simple and painless as possible. My last day working is the 31st but I don't have to move my tanks right off the bat. Actually, they will probably be the last thing I move and I will only do this once I know I am completely ready. It will be a 2 1/2 hour drive from door to door.

The two tanks I will be moving are my 240 and 45. Now, I'm not really worried about the 45 as it is small enough to lower the water and slide it into a vehicle. The problem comes with the 240. It will have to be completely drained, moved and then re-filled.

Have any advice on how to maintain the BB I currently have/ re-establish my tank in a timely manner?
 
aclockworkorange;4737750;4737750 said:
Just keep your filter media wet... I've also had a 100% success rate with seachem stability for handling mini cycles.
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Keeping the media wet is a BIG help. It will save you a lot of headaches and will prevent the loss of BB. I also have used new 55gal. trash bins to drain my tank water into. It serves double duty as a way to keep a lot of cycled water and as a way to transport my fish. I have moved my 120 gal. stock like this twice. It helps if you have the wheel attachments for the trash bins or a few helpful friends to help unload and load it. 55 gal. of water is very heavy but it has always been worth it to me. It's not for everybody though.
 
I have bought multiple 30g rubbermaid tubs to hold water/transport fish. Would the BB remain after a ride in the back of a truck? It's well below freezing here.
 
LOL Living in Florida I never consider the effects of cold weather. My biggest concern is keeping the water covered so that it doesn't get too hot from the sun. A 2 1/2hr. trip in freezing weather may harm the BB. I'm not really sure though. Maybe you can cover the tubs with blankets or something else to prevent the water and filters from getting too cold.
 
Remove all sand rocks and anything from your tank into 5gallon buckets so it won't hurt the bottom of your nice tanks. And try to keep your fish with bubblers so they have enough oxygen and will be less stressed in travel
 
Moving is very easy. My last move was a fully stocked 400 gallon reef. I had to transport is 3 hours in freezing weather and had 48 hours straight into the setup. Keeping the BB alive is a no brainier. Keep substrate in totes. also take filter media out of your filters and put into a tote. Keep these in a climate controlled area AKA your car/truck. In my case I kept 80% of the water had 20 18 gallon totes and a few other totes. A 275 gallon water tank and a 55 gallon drum. You will not need to do this. Try to keep 10-30% of your old tank water. For the fish I use a power inverter with a air pump. I Keep the fish in totes/ cooler in my truck. You will be fine dont stress it. Make sure you have 3-4 people for the tank,
 
fishman646;4738005; said:
Moving is very easy. My last move was a fully stocked 400 gallon reef. I had to transport is 3 hours in freezing weather and had 48 hours straight into the setup. Keeping the BB alive is a no brainier. Keep substrate in totes. also take filter media out of your filters and put into a tote. Keep these in a climate controlled area AKA your car/truck. In my case I kept 80% of the water had 20 18 gallon totes and a few other totes. A 275 gallon water tank and a 55 gallon drum. You will not need to do this. Try to keep 10-30% of your old tank water. For the fish I use a power inverter with a air pump. I Keep the fish in totes/ cooler in my truck. You will be fine dont stress it. Make sure you have 3-4 people for the tank,
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That was the initial plan. Put the fish in rubbermaid tubs and in the cab of the truck, with the tank and any water I can get in the truck bed and trailer.

Thanks for all the tips guys! Anything else that would speed it along?
 
Use your best judgement. I think you will be fine. Different people have different ways of going about moves. So do what's best for you and your situation. I've been doing my tank moves the same way with no problems at all. I stick with what I know. After this move you'll find new solutions too. Good luck to you and stay warm.
 
What's in the 240?

If there's any way to move the fish from the 45 with the larger tank in one trip, then do the other afterwards, you won't need to worry about the fish while you're setting it up. When I move (I'm lucky it's only 30 mins back to school) I either put my fish in the other tank that stays at home, or try to set up a temporary tank ahead of time where I'm going so I don't rush to throw the tank together
 
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