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i have to move my 125 out of my room and into the living room.
what is the best way to do this?
what is the best way to do this?
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it needs to be done same day i was going to probably buy 4 garbage cans and fill them with the water
ifirefight
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I moved a 130 gallon 20 miles, start to finish 3 hrs. Get some friends and lots of containers.....more than you think you will need.
monalisa
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Originally Posted by ifirefight
I moved a 130 gallon 20 miles, start to finish 3 hrs. Get some friends and lots of containers.....more than you think you will need.
I totally agree. I just switched from a 37gal to a 46gal...new tank going into the same spot as the old one. I had 10 bins, heaters, air stones, powerheads...the works. Turned out I really only needed 3 of each for overnight. BUT...better safe than sorry!!
The hardest part of doing a tank move is the actual planning. Get yourself as prepared as you can, and plan, plan, plan. Once you roll your sleeves up and decide to do it...well that's it, just do it. Best of luck to you in your move. Be sure to post pics as you go along...VERY informative for those who've not done something like that yet!!
Lisa :happyfish
I moved a 130 gallon 20 miles, start to finish 3 hrs. Get some friends and lots of containers.....more than you think you will need.
I totally agree. I just switched from a 37gal to a 46gal...new tank going into the same spot as the old one. I had 10 bins, heaters, air stones, powerheads...the works. Turned out I really only needed 3 of each for overnight. BUT...better safe than sorry!!
The hardest part of doing a tank move is the actual planning. Get yourself as prepared as you can, and plan, plan, plan. Once you roll your sleeves up and decide to do it...well that's it, just do it. Best of luck to you in your move. Be sure to post pics as you go along...VERY informative for those who've not done something like that yet!!
Lisa :happyfish
mrdsmack
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This time of the year a heater is important. I just took my 225 down and put a 120 in its place. After 14 hours the 120 was running, had a 1/2 inch mishap. However I didnt have enough heaters. I lost 3 fish and a few corals. Coolers work very well for the fish and or corals, as well as trash cans. For yours probably four 32 gallon plastic cans would be enough for the rock and water. I used a pond pump hooked up to a piece of 25 foot hose to pump the water out of and back into. Good luck
sepulatian
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The move is easy. Set up a tank to put you livestock in (they will be there a max of three days, no need to cycle). Set up a tub for your rocks. Put all of your water into trash cans (new) buckets and the tub. Move the tank, the water goes back in and so does the rocks. Let it set for a day or two then acclimate your livestock back in.