I was wondering if someone could give me advice on the mechanics/suggestions of moving not only my tank/stand/sump, etc but also my livestock down (with an elevator) to the 2nd floor of my apartment. This will be quick and everything will be up and running as soon as it gets there I just need practical advice on how to do it.
FYI: I have a cart (like you see at hotels for luggage) to roll the equipment on.
- It is a 54 corner tank with a 20 gallon sump. It is reefready so it has a durso, etc. Protein Skimmer is in the sump as well as a refugium with two pumps (one for skimmer and one for UV). A mangrove tree is growing in the refugium. Baffles then separate the refugium from the Mag 7 return pump.
- I have 60 lbs of liverock, two beloved clowns, two corals (mushrooms and zoo polyps), a royal gramma, and a lubock wrasse.
Of course I plan on removing 2/3 of hte water before the move but was wondering if I should leave hte fish in the tank during hte move (it will literally be 15 min) or take them out and put them in a heated bucket with an air pump and thermometer.
The move is not until April so I have some time and I figured it would be easier to do it all at once but I suppose I could do it in sections as well but then I would have issues (like I cannot take the sump out unless I remove the tank itself.
I have heard that the tank tends to crack if you move it with water in it? All of your advice would be most helpful, thank you in advance..
John
FYI: I have a cart (like you see at hotels for luggage) to roll the equipment on.
- It is a 54 corner tank with a 20 gallon sump. It is reefready so it has a durso, etc. Protein Skimmer is in the sump as well as a refugium with two pumps (one for skimmer and one for UV). A mangrove tree is growing in the refugium. Baffles then separate the refugium from the Mag 7 return pump.
- I have 60 lbs of liverock, two beloved clowns, two corals (mushrooms and zoo polyps), a royal gramma, and a lubock wrasse.
Of course I plan on removing 2/3 of hte water before the move but was wondering if I should leave hte fish in the tank during hte move (it will literally be 15 min) or take them out and put them in a heated bucket with an air pump and thermometer.
The move is not until April so I have some time and I figured it would be easier to do it all at once but I suppose I could do it in sections as well but then I would have issues (like I cannot take the sump out unless I remove the tank itself.
I have heard that the tank tends to crack if you move it with water in it? All of your advice would be most helpful, thank you in advance..
John