bangladesh
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How can I move? Its only a 10 minute drive for my current residence and it's a 24g aquapod. Any options other than emptying everything?
Have to move tomorrow
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robertmathern
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More info please. What is in the tank you are moving??????
big
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Be sure not to over stress the tank's seams by having too much substrate rocks etc. in the actual tank when it is moved.
Here is a copy and paste from when I moved a 72 bow that was full of corals 8 miles in 07........... Basically my single biggest issue was a spike from disturbing the substrate that occurred a few days latter..................
I moved mine in May and with all the tubs etc. I still had an issue with the substrate. It most likely will cause somewhat of a spike a few days after setup. If I had to do it again the critters would be housed in a second container till the spike from moving the substrate passed. A good idea is having a second tank(big container of some kind) at the new site ready before the move to hold everyone till the spike passes. I also removed a large amount of my substrate just because of stressing the tank's seams during the move. It was about four days till mine "settled down". It may be several days till you can safely reintroduce you critters.. Another issue for me was losing the coralline on the back glass, it is hard not to. Watch the nitrate levels....... Good luck it in not a fun thing to do..........
Here is a copy and paste from when I moved a 72 bow that was full of corals 8 miles in 07........... Basically my single biggest issue was a spike from disturbing the substrate that occurred a few days latter..................
I moved mine in May and with all the tubs etc. I still had an issue with the substrate. It most likely will cause somewhat of a spike a few days after setup. If I had to do it again the critters would be housed in a second container till the spike from moving the substrate passed. A good idea is having a second tank(big container of some kind) at the new site ready before the move to hold everyone till the spike passes. I also removed a large amount of my substrate just because of stressing the tank's seams during the move. It was about four days till mine "settled down". It may be several days till you can safely reintroduce you critters.. Another issue for me was losing the coralline on the back glass, it is hard not to. Watch the nitrate levels....... Good luck it in not a fun thing to do..........
wfd1008
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5 gal buckets with a lid, or the round coolers with a scvrew on lid. put you rock in them with some water, put corals or fish in the other ones, and save as much water as you can in the rest. i'd make it your last move so when you get it to your new place, you don't have to leave or rushed to set it up. moved a 46 gal tank like that from kansas to kentucky and it worked fine for me.
bangladesh
New Member
it's a 24 gal aquapod.
bangladesh
New Member
well wouldn't I have to put a heater for each one of the buckets so all the water is at the same temp? what about my live rock and fish and snails?
zanoshanox
Active Member
I second the comment about saving water. You're going to need all of that bacteria from the mature system once you set the tank back up to cope with the spikes you might have from the stress of the animals.
ilovemytank
Member
fish, snails in one bucket. Live rock in a plastic storage tub or bucket depending on your quantity. No need for heater. The water will hold temp for a short move. Do save as much water as possible. Don't stir up the sand !!!!! That will cause a serious cycle. try to get most of the water out and add the water back slowly to prevent the sand stirring.
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markeo99
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put the fish in the water in the buckets
fish in 1
rocks in one
and I would leave the sand in the tank if your careful not disturbing it should
pretty much eliminate a spike
if your carefulto keep it level and solid say put the tank on a board and move the board as to not twist the seams
fish in 1
rocks in one
and I would leave the sand in the tank if your careful not disturbing it should
pretty much eliminate a spike
if your carefulto keep it level and solid say put the tank on a board and move the board as to not twist the seams
wfd1008
Member
if you're not moving that far, no. it should be fine. only 10 min. in your car, should be alright. if you're worried, then get a couple of the coolers i mentioned (you can get them at the mega-lo-mart). as far as the fish and inverts, just put them in a bucket with water or with the live rock and water. if you're using a truck and going to have everyting in the back, you could use the coolers, or maybe get some old blankets to wrap the buckets in to try to insulate them. but like i said, just 10 min. away, you shouldn't have too much too worry about. or if you have room, put a couple of buckets up in the cab with you.
bangladesh
New Member
Alright, thanks guys. How soon should I add the fish and everything else? Right after I put the water and live rock back into the tank? Or should I wait a bit?
jj_harrison
Member
I have always used a decent sized cooler with power head and heater then you can set that up fill it with your rock and fish make sure your rock is all flat on the bottom. Then gravel suck your sand and you can take your time with the cooler running and all. then move, save some extra water to fill the tank when you’re at your new spot leave the cooler running for a day or so for the tank to even out then transfer everything and acclimate the fish like you would I use a bucket and use 1 gallon cooler water 1 gallon tank water let sit for 20 min then add.
I have done this about 10 times only lost 3 fish or so, it was from running the cooler for almost a week while I was messing with the tank (closed loop/where to put it/waiting for rodi)
When I move the cooler I only fill it half way but when it’s where I’m going I fill it all the way up. most of my tank I have moved had a sump so I usually ran that on there but with your Aquapod you can’t so run a power filter if you have one(just for carbon) if not just don’t leave them in there for days.
I have done this about 10 times only lost 3 fish or so, it was from running the cooler for almost a week while I was messing with the tank (closed loop/where to put it/waiting for rodi)
When I move the cooler I only fill it half way but when it’s where I’m going I fill it all the way up. most of my tank I have moved had a sump so I usually ran that on there but with your Aquapod you can’t so run a power filter if you have one(just for carbon) if not just don’t leave them in there for days.