Tank moving help

[BlueSallymandr]

Anyone know any good local aquarium services who move aquariums? I'm moving and I have two 40 gallon tanks to bring with me One reef tank and one planted freshwater, and I'm keeping all the livestock.

Oakland to Oakland; date TBD.

 

[Turkeysammich]

@Coral reefer

 

[Srt4eric]

I laughed because you belong to the greatest club on earth!!! You also volunteer at just about every event. Let us know when the time comes and we will get it moved for you. This weekend alone i moved a 90 and a 73 gallon.

 

[H2OPlayar]

What he said.

 

[psidriven]

I’m close to Oakland and can help. Just say when @Srt4eric

 

[Kensington Reefer]

What Eric said...

 

[derek_SR]

I can move a 40g with the water and livestock still in it.

 

[BlueSallymandr]

Thanks you all! That's so nice of you. I will let you know when I figure out moving time. I'm buying a house and want to do some work on it before the fish make the journey

 

[MarcosD]

Thanks you all! That's so nice of you. I will let you know when I figure out moving time. I'm buying a house and want to do some work on it before the fish make the journey

Congrats!

 

[BlueSallymandr]

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move the fish on the weekend of May 17th-18th. Would people be available then? I can do anytime at all.

What kind of supplies do I need? Other than I assume lots of buckets? Containers for any corals that come loose?

 

[MarcosD]

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move the fish on the weekend of May 17th-18th. Would people be available then? I can do anytime at all.

What kind of supplies do I need? Other than I assume lots of buckets? Containers for any corals that come loose?

I like this list @SupraSaltyReefer made

ABC: Aquarium Breakdown Checklist

I'm moving a tank this weekend. Just wanted to share my checklist of equipment for when I breakdown a tank and NOT setting back up. I always forget a few item so I created this list to make it easy. Some items may not be needed depending on the size of the tank and if there are any livestock...

www.bareefers.org

 

[MichaelB]

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move the fish on the weekend of May 17th-18th. Would people be available then? I can do anytime at all.

What kind of supplies do I need? Other than I assume lots of buckets? Containers for any corals that come loose?

Assuming your moving the tank from oakland to oakland as mentioned in your previous post? Would it be possible for you to do the tank move on may 10th?

That day we have tank tours in oakland and Alameda. It Would be easy to arrange as various members Would already be in that area.

No pressure intended if the 10th isn’t available for you. I only asked about that day out of convience of having lots of extra hands to help out. In either case I'm sure some will be able to give you a hand.

 

[BlueSallymandr]

Oooh this is a great list, thank you! I'll have to start bucket shopping. I'll rent a Uhaul or something, I don't think my Camry is going to cut it.

@MichaelB , yes, I'm still moving Oakland to Oakland, but the floor may not be done on my new house until the 12th unfortunately. The timing depends a bit on the condition of the subfloor once the contractor takes up the existing flooring.

 

[MichaelB]

Oooh this is a great list, thank you! I'll have to start bucket shopping. I'll rent a Uhaul or something, I don't think my Camry is going to cut it.

@MichaelB , yes, I'm still moving Oakland to Oakland, but the floor may not be done on my new house until the 12th unfortunately. The timing depends a bit on the condition of the subfloor once the contractor takes up the existing flooring.

All good, just thought I would mention it.

 

[Srt4eric]

Count me in. I'll bring my buddy Kevin. I doubt you'll need much more than us. Lol. Unless people want to watch.

 

[PjFish]

Count me in. I'll bring my buddy Kevin. I doubt you'll need much more than us. Lol. Unless people want to watch.

If you need more people its definitely a union job then!

 

[PjFish]

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move the fish on the weekend of May 17th-18th. Would people be available then? I can do anytime at all.

What kind of supplies do I need? Other than I assume lots of buckets? Containers for any corals that come loose?

Nice time to upgrade!!

 

[PjFish]

Nice time to upgrade!!

I like this list @SupraSaltyReefer made

ABC: Aquarium Breakdown Checklist

I'm moving a tank this weekend. Just wanted to share my checklist of equipment for when I breakdown a tank and NOT setting back up. I always forget a few item so I created this list to make it easy. Some items may not be needed depending on the size of the tank and if there are any livestock...

www.bareefers.org

Having a barrel or large tote of saltwater 20-30 gallons heated and ready to go at the new location will be a big help especially if the water gets dirty in the live rock buckets and or for rinsing..
Are you going to drain and leave the sand in the tank? Or switch out new sand? If your going new sand Id start soaking the new in totes/ buckets adding some of your existing sand to get bb cooking ahead. Unless ur bare bottom..

 

[L/B Block]

Should be around that weekend!

 

[Srt4eric]

Having a barrel or large tote of saltwater 20-30 gallons heated and ready to go at the new location will be a big help especially if the water gets dirty in the live rock buckets and or for rinsing..
Are you going to drain and leave the sand in the tank? Or switch out new sand? If your going new sand Id start soaking the new in totes/ buckets adding some of your existing sand to get bb cooking ahead. Unless ur bare bottom..

Since these are only 40s i was going to partially drain and move with the sand