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Moving my reef aquarium

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Topic: Moving my reef aquarium

Posted By: Broman
Subject: Moving my reef aquarium
Date Posted: September 01 2007 at 1:18am

I'm moving my reef tank from South Jordan to Ogden tomorrow and wondered if anybody had any tips. I've got a 65 gallon tank with two 20 gallons connected via. a bulkhead for the sump/refugium. I seem to remember that there had been an article or posting somewhere about moving an aquarium, but I can't find it. Please help me out!

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60g Cube, 30g sump/refugium, 1 250W MH, 2 24" T5's
Ogden

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Posted By: bbauman
Date Posted: September 01 2007 at 11:13am

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19829&KW=move+aquarium - http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19829&KW=move+aquarium

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28g Cube

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23030" rel="nofollow - Beginners Guide to Saltwater Aquariums

Brandon in West Jordan

Posted By: Broman
Date Posted: September 01 2007 at 2:38pm

Thanks!

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60g Cube, 30g sump/refugium, 1 250W MH, 2 24" T5's
Ogden

Posted By: GARFVolunteer
Date Posted: September 01 2007 at 2:57pm

1. Keep everything cool as it is being moved. Do not put lids over containers as it will hold the heat in. It is much better to be too cool than too hot.

2. Have at least enough water to do a 30% water change at the new location.

3. Remove the sand bed in layers. Top layer label bucket "A" next layer "B" etc. I try to never fill a 5 gallon bucket more that 30% with the top couple of layers. That is where the good critters are and filling the bucket too full will crush and kill them...

4. Turn rocks over before removing them from the tank. If there are large sponges, do your best to keep them submerged in water and do not expose them to air. large buckets and heave duty trash bags work well to transfer them to the shipping containers.

5. Do not use nets to catch the fish. Once most of the rock is out, you can easily corner them with plastic buckets. I just use ice cream buckets and herd them with a spatula.

Hope this helps,

Thanks,

Scott

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