moving my tank help please?

Ok so im adding a sump to my 46 gal tank. Its on my dresser now and i need to put it on a stand to hide the sump. the stand it going right beside the dresser.

is there any helpfull hints?
and im going to drain some of the water but i dont want it to go back into a cycle if i drain to much out. so how much should i drain?

 

Jessman - you are going to have to get most of that water out and the rockwork
or you will never move that tank and if you try you could end up breaking/ smashing it

if it where me this is how I would (did) do it

1 - you need empty tubs, buckets and yes even plastic toyboxes ( Triplemon will call me out on if if I fail to mention them)
2 - you need enough to take the contents of your tank
3 - make a fresh batch of SW (30% or 15 gallons) in another bucket 48 hours before the move
4- day of move - empty enough water into holding tubs and transfer live stock (carefully dont stir up more than you need to, keep that water clear)
5 continue to syphon and add water to the holding tubs
6 - when you get to last inch or 2 of water remove rock to holding tubs and then net fish
7 - throw away last couple of inches of water and IMO the tank bed sand/CC whatever, throw it away - mini cycles or the causes of them can result from the sand bed being disturbed
8 - once emptied and rinsed re locate and start adding water back once water gets high enough add your base layer of rock - and a new sand bed !
9 - keep adding water and rock work until reef is re set
10- add live stock back and remainder of water
11- use the fresh salt water you made to top off tank and to fill your new sump

thats how I would go about moving a tank

Steve

 

WOW i thought it would be easyer. looks like i got my work cut out for me.

whats the point in making the water 48 hours befor hand?

 

it allows the salt to dissolve fully jess

 

Divott has the mixing water reason covered

it sounds difficult, but its not, its a morning work thats all and you will be pleased when its over and can admire your work - we will want/ expect pictures.

Steve

 

im going to be building my stand so it might be a while. i checked my sup for leaks lastnight and i had a few so i re sealed them. im got to hook it up beside my desser for now. its gunna look like poop but o well.It will just make me get on the stand more. il post pics soon.

 

Good luck, moving is always a pain.

 

anybody know where i can get the plans to build the stand? it would be easy if it wasnt a bowfront. iv found the plans for the bigger tanks but no 46gals