Really looking to hear any advice/pointers from people that have moved their tanks a decent distance. I will be moving from Minnesota to Nebraska in less than 3 weeks. Moves are stressful and I really don't want my tank to dominate my move even though it will take a lot of attention. Thankfully I will be moving out of a one bedroom apartment (and storage) so it's not like I will be moving a house.
My plan is to move my tank, equipment, rock, inverts, and coral. I have a yellow tang that I plan to sell but worst case if that doesn't happen I may need to move it as well. My inverts consist of snails, a couple hermit crabs, and a couple tuxedo urchins. I have 3 small pieces of coral right now so nothing crazy.
We will be loading up the uhaul the day before my move and I may break the tank down either that day or more likely the day before that. I can put all rock, inverts, and coral in a rubbermaid tote with a heater and pump. I plan to put the tank in one of our cars so it doesn't get damaged and the stand and equipment will go in the uhaul.
I imagine the day of travel will take a solid 10 hours since we have to stop at a storage spot in between locations.
My first thought is I should load up the rubbermaid tote with rock, inverts, and coral the day of the move. Should I keep everything in the tote and move it all together? Or should I try to individually bag up each invert/coral and place them in their own box or cooler (I could always buy a heat pack too just not sure if it would be necessary)? If I keep everything together should I buy a battery operated air pump for that long of travel time?
Once I get to Nebraska I will plan to have the rubbermaid tote setup again with the pump and heater which should give me time to make saltwater and set the tank back up. Would love to hear your advice and thanks for reading!
My plan is to move my tank, equipment, rock, inverts, and coral. I have a yellow tang that I plan to sell but worst case if that doesn't happen I may need to move it as well. My inverts consist of snails, a couple hermit crabs, and a couple tuxedo urchins. I have 3 small pieces of coral right now so nothing crazy.
We will be loading up the uhaul the day before my move and I may break the tank down either that day or more likely the day before that. I can put all rock, inverts, and coral in a rubbermaid tote with a heater and pump. I plan to put the tank in one of our cars so it doesn't get damaged and the stand and equipment will go in the uhaul.
I imagine the day of travel will take a solid 10 hours since we have to stop at a storage spot in between locations.
My first thought is I should load up the rubbermaid tote with rock, inverts, and coral the day of the move. Should I keep everything in the tote and move it all together? Or should I try to individually bag up each invert/coral and place them in their own box or cooler (I could always buy a heat pack too just not sure if it would be necessary)? If I keep everything together should I buy a battery operated air pump for that long of travel time?
Once I get to Nebraska I will plan to have the rubbermaid tote setup again with the pump and heater which should give me time to make saltwater and set the tank back up. Would love to hear your advice and thanks for reading!