Moving a tank across town, any tips?

[sillynecco]

Hi all,
Im moving my 75g tank across town, and wanted to know if anyone knew any good ways to transport a tank.
i have to take all of my live sand out, and was wondering if i could just dump it back in the tank once i got it setup.
Someone at my LFS told me to put it in, and then put a layer of plastic or film on it and the nput the the water in, this would not disturb the bed.
Or should i go and put new sand in?
any other logistical measures?

 

[saltn00b]

i moved a 75g, i used to 45g NEW garbage containers, one to hold inverts and LR and the other to hold the fish only, then partially filled with water. then you will want lots of 5g jugs - not buckets cause they well spill. and i left my sand bed in the tank with just enough water to keep it wet. not a problem moving it. it was glass too. if you are going any longer than an hour trip you will need to do a little more.

 

[fisherson]

i've done what he just said 2 times with my 55 gallon. and had no bad cycle either time. Just try to keep the rock exposure to air as minimal as possible.