Hey all. Moved to a new house about 10 miles from my old place in oakland. The tank has been sitting there at the old place and I am finaly ready to move it. I thought I would make a list of what I planned on doing. And then Wensday after its all done I will reply again with what went wrong
What I am going to move
45 gallon all glass tank
HOB filter
HOB protein skimmer
2 clowns, 1 lawnmower bleeny, 3 astrea snails, 1 peppermint shrim, and a blue leg hermit.
Prep I have done.
1. Got a new stand, Stained, Polycoated, Silicone Sealed.
2. Several more 5 gallon buckets. (6 total)
3. New garbage can in the garage with water to replace any that doesnt make it (15 gallons salt mixed, heated and airating)
4. Small 10 gallon tank for temp holding of fish
The plan for tomorrow.
1. Go to old place remove all equipment clean and place in a box.
2. Remove all rocks and place in a large rubbermaid bin.
Not sure if i should try to fill this with water? or if i should at least put some water in there to just slosh around with them?
3. Catch all the fish and inverts and put them all in a 5 gallon bucket.
Should I be worrying about adding sand or rock to this bucket for them to try to hide in or is it just likely to bang around and kill them.
4. Quickly siphon the sand of detritus to remove as much waste as possible.
Going to lose a lot of water this way but the make up water should cover I hope?
5. Collect all the sand into a 5 gal bucket (probably going to need more than one)
6. Put everything into cars. Drive to new place.
7. place heater and airstone in fish tub.
8. Place tank, fill in sand add and old tank water.
9. Arrange rock need a better arrangement. I was told the wall of rock was bad but seems to be the most popuar method.
10. Release fish. Should I just pour them in? or try to catch them again.
11. set up rest of equipment on tank.
Any tips or tricks?