moving an existing tank

MATRIXINC · 01-09-2004, 07:36 PM

I just purchased a 110 galllon tank. It is currently set up and running in the sellers home. I want to move it to my home and keep the current bio-system intact. The tank looks dirty right now but the fish look healthy and active. Is it worth keeping all the water and moving it in 5 gal buckets or is it better to just keep some of it and add move when I get to my home?

F355GTB · 01-09-2004, 07:47 PM

When I moved a tank, I only took about 2/3 of the water, but then again it was only 45 gal. And I used empty water cooler bottles. They make moving water easy if you have access to them. HTH.

John

Curtswearing · 01-09-2004, 08:28 PM

I got this article on Moving Tanks out of our research section.

If someone has a bunch of algae and their tank looks bad, I tell them their water quality is bad or they have too many phosphates in the tank. I see this as a great opportunity to do a large waterchange with good water. Let the fish reaclimate, and then hopefully have an improvement.

I got to get home but I'm sure a lot of people will have some good comments for you. (BTW---never move a tank with water in it).

SaltyQueen · 01-09-2004, 08:42 PM

I wrote this thread about how I moved my tank in september:

My Experience with Moving My Tank...

johnlewis · 01-09-2004, 10:05 PM

I agree with curtswearing, its a good time to do a large water change and acclimate them. Now with that said as long as the filter ie rock sand ect is not dried it will keep bacteria for a while. You will have some die off but it will pickup very quickly.

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MATRIXINC Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	moving an existing tank I just purchased a 110 galllon tank. It is currently set up and running in the sellers home. I want to move it to my home and keep the current bio-system intact. The tank looks dirty right now but the fish look healthy and active. Is it worth keeping all the water and moving it in 5 gal buckets or is it better to just keep some of it and add move when I get to my home?

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	I got this article on Moving Tanks out of our research section. If someone has a bunch of algae and their tank looks bad, I tell them their water quality is bad or they have too many phosphates in the tank. I see this as a great opportunity to do a large waterchange with good water. Let the fish reaclimate, and then hopefully have an improvement. I got to get home but I'm sure a lot of people will have some good comments for you. (BTW---never move a tank with water in it). __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	When I moved a tank, I only took about 2/3 of the water, but then again it was only 45 gal. And I used empty water cooler bottles. They make moving water easy if you have access to them. HTH. John

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SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	I wrote this thread about how I moved my tank in september: My Experience with Moving My Tank...

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johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree with curtswearing, its a good time to do a large water change and acclimate them. Now with that said as long as the filter ie rock sand ect is not dried it will keep bacteria for a while. You will have some die off but it will pickup very quickly.

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