After over 20 years of being in the reef hobby, I completed a big move of over 700 gallons of corals from Illinois to Texas. So far, so good. This involved a long planning process that included me consulting with several veterans in the hobby, paying two mortgages, and making several trips by car and plane. My family even survived after four out five lug nuts came off our front wheel on our tow vehicle during our first phase of the move. Here is what I had to move:
I almost gave up several times. Here is one SW Cargo shipment of over 40 colonies that died because of heat issues.
After establishing tanks in my new place and making several SW Cargo shipments of my pieces, the corals are now established. In hindsight, I would never do this again.
I set out to prove to myself that moving established tanks with colonies is possible. Here is the new set up and video of the corals in their new place.
Here is a video link of the corals in of the new 8' tanks. The 8' blue trough next to it is also full of Acropora colonies.
I almost gave up several times. Here is one SW Cargo shipment of over 40 colonies that died because of heat issues.
After establishing tanks in my new place and making several SW Cargo shipments of my pieces, the corals are now established. In hindsight, I would never do this again.
I set out to prove to myself that moving established tanks with colonies is possible. Here is the new set up and video of the corals in their new place.
Here is a video link of the corals in of the new 8' tanks. The 8' blue trough next to it is also full of Acropora colonies.
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