[beachsidejuj]

I am moving my 10g reef tank aobut 8 hours ago...I have live sand and rock and snails and a few crabs...how should I do it?? I am moving tomorrow..HELP!!!!

[WILLIAM1]

How far are you moving?????
If its not to far away you could get 2 five gallon buckets with some lids and syphon 5 gallons into the first bucket. Then fill the second bucket half way and put your live rock into the bucket and put on the lid. Leave a little water in with the sand. You could probly put your snails and hermits into the first bucket with a lid. You should be able to move the tank with no harm to anything. (as long as its not to far away) Keep your buckets in kind of a cool place while moving if its hot were you are. Or in a warm place if it cool. You might want to get a few more responses before you take me up on this but I think I would do it.

[beachsidejuj]

I am moving 4 hours away I also have 2 fish in it

[e_baer]

i think william has the right idea.

a few 5g buckets.

[beachsidejuj]

I have 2 small fishes can they stay in the bucket to? I have been told that I should bag my livestock with O2 in it...what do you think?

[WILLIAM1]

You could probly put them into the bucket too. Or you can bag them but make sure you leave enough air inside the bag. If you do that put them into a styrofoam contianer for the drive to keep the temprature close to normal or add a hand warmer. You know if there like a couple of damsels 5 or 10 bucks each then if they did'nt make it there would not be a great loss.

[WILLIAM1]

How did that move go for you man.

[beachsidejuj]

first of all, I am not a man...and it went great!!!

[WILLIAM1]

Sorry sweety!!! Glad to here everything went well. I have a move comming up soon 13 hour drive. Hopefully mine goes equaly well.

[Krazy]

Glad to hear the move went well...

I'm moving a 24gallon aquapod in 2 weeks, and I'm moving my 90 gallon into a 175 gallon, Outta be a blast (NOT)

Luckily I'm only moving about 15-20mins from where I am now...

Moving SUCKS !

[wesley6610]

Originally Posted by Krazy K

Glad to hear the move went well...

I'm moving a 24gallon aquapod in 2 weeks, and I'm moving my 90 gallon into a 175 gallon, Outta be a blast (NOT)

Luckily I'm only moving about 15-20mins from where I am now...

Moving SUCKS !

I have been dreading my planned move in the next year which will be about 30 mins away and from a 75 to a 120 gallon tank. The problem isn't necessarily how I will move the fish, corals and equipment, it will be how I will seed the new tank so that I have the minimal loss rate possible once I place them into their new home. I will get the water parameters right and make sure the skimmer and lights are ready to go, but i really want to use almost all of my established tank water and sand to really ensure a smooth transistion for my tank.