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Some hobbyists asked if this procedure works for larger tanks too, so I updated the procedures with some added suggestions for larger tanks.

The rinsing of sand is completely dependent on the amount of crud in the sand. Any tank less than 1 year old can be moved while leaving the sand completely intact. For larger tanks the weight of the sand is very prohibitive so rinsing/removing it is usually easier.

Often, a move is an opportunity for me to add .5-1" of Utah Oolitic sand on the bottom. Oolitic sand on the bottom offers great benefits.

For trips longer than a few hours, it may be useful to move fish in a temporary mini-aquarium set up in a tub with all the live components, setup as much as a week in advance. A battery powered or 12V->110V power converter running an air bubbler for water circulation is easy.

Heaters are only needed if the mini-aquarium is going to be out in the cold. I recommend that all livestock, even LR and LS be transported inside the vehicle whenever possible.
FYI, colder water, above 65 degrees, is actually helpful in a move because colder water holds a lot more oxygen and because metabolism slows down, less waste(pee and poo) is produced. Smile Hope this all helps.
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i am glad to report that the move went as well as it could have! we have the salt levels were the need to me for it to be safe to put my pistol shrimp back in the tank and the starfish, they are happy in there 20gallon home, but that is goin to be over here in a week or so! anyways! that is all i have to report, now to getting my rock, coral and fish in here , but fist i want to get all the rock in here so that it can get used to the tank and then go from there!

if anyone has a lion they want to offload and mabey a puffer, i do have a 20g goin that they can live in for a week before i move them into the main tank!

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