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JEFFRO
10/29/2001, 12:42 AM
I need some help.I am going to move a 90 gal reef that has fish and corals in it. It will need to be moved about 60 miles. How should i go about it? Thanks for the help.

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puff the magic fish
10/29/2001, 07:13 AM
Hmm, kind of a vauge question. Anything specific that you want to know?

At the new place make up as much saltwater as possible in a couple of new containers.
Place a couple of heaters in new water to get the temp up to normal.
On moving day, remove all live rock from current 90gal, place in buckets.
Place corals in seperate buckets of water.
Remove fish, and syphon as much water from the 90gal as possible.

If possible, leave just enough water in the tank to keep the sand bed covered.

Move tank and critters to new place. Fill with water and decorate.


Puff

fade2black
10/29/2001, 08:21 AM
Yes, definitely try not to disturbe your sandbed! The easiest way is to just set up another tank at the location you are moving to :) If that isn't possible puff gave some good suggestions. When I moved I put all my live rock in boxes lined with garbage bags. Then take as much tank water as possible, but you don't have to take all of it. As long as you have new water at the new place it's no different than doing a water change. Good luck.

- Fade