Tank move HELP !!!

[Haleigh]

Anyone have any advice or walk through a as to how they moved their fish tanks ? We own a historic home and are finding that our 50 long cadlights is Ganged up with the kitchen fridge outlet and causing an overload. Which is unsafe for all around.


So, we've decided to consider moving the tank down the hallway 20ish feet into the living room. It's hardwood floors the whole way only problem is a small lip between the door of bedroom and hallway. We're also slightly worried about the cadlights stand as it is a little rickety.


HELP.

 

[Pruett-nc]

Little more info on stock . Anyway possible pumping water into a large Rubbermaid trash can and moving tank then refilling . Long hose middle way between spots .

 

[Haleigh]

Stock is misc corals. Mostly zoas and euphillia (pardon my spelling) and two anemones who are firmly rooted. Deep sand bed. Rock. Two clowns, a very small hippo tang, 6 line wrasse and flame angel. I also have a goby that's blind in the sump.

 

[Duke4Life]

Little more info on stock . Anyway possible pumping water into a large Rubbermaid trash can and moving tank then refilling . Long hose middle way between spots .

+1

 

[Run4Fun]

It depends on you setup but it's really a lot easier than you would think. My old setup was a 46g and whenever I moved it, I would move the water into rubbermaid along with all the rock and any live stock. I left a very little bit of water to cover the sand, slid the tank and stand together across the floor with help from another person - note I had the tank on a rug so it slid easily. Once in the new location, I put the rock back in, then water, then live stock. Good luck with the relo!

 

[Haleigh]

Hopefully adding more detail will get me more help!


It's a 50 long cadlights on the cadlgihts stand and sump. The sump has a section with sand, rock and algae as well as a blind goby (Had him forever he tried to jump, hit the cover and we've since deduced hes at least semi blind)

In the main tank I have a deeper sand bed 2-3inches, live rock, corals, two large anemones, a pair of clowns, baby hippo tang, 6 line wrasse and baby flame angel.

All fish can be removed as well as some of the live rock. I'm willing to buy a trash can to store fish and water in....any tips on safe ones to buy ?


Just need help on the process/ what to expect

 

[Waboss]

I just moved mine (reefer 170...so a little smaller) from one room to another. By myself, it was a pain, 1 other person to just help a little is a good idea. I emptied most of the water from the display into a rubber maid tub I had (2 actually to keep the weight down so moving would be easier) along with the LR. I left about 4" of water in the tank so I wouldn't have to chase the fish around (I wouldn't advise doing it this way unless you plan on making it a quick move). Then just angled up the tank/stand a little to slide some cardboard underneath it and basically drug the cardboard (with the tank/stand on it of course) over to the new spot.

 

[Haleigh]

Do you have a sump in the stand ??? Thats a great idea!

 

[Waboss]

I do. And I didn't empty it. I had enough "room" in the sump that a little sloshing around wouldn't cause a mess and it was low enough in the stand to not make a big deal when tilting it a little to get the cardboard underneath it. Plus the weight helped stabilize the tank/stand from being too top heavy (at least that's what I tell myself....)

 

[Haleigh]

Hey I can appreciate that....I keep telling myself it's no big deal to move the tank and that I'm not panicking on the inside....

But at this point it's just a safety thing for ourselves, the fish and our fridge to not continue to overload the breaker in a historic house.