help please

[phishdreams]

hey guys thanks for reading this. im moving out of la cross co. at the end of this month. we are moving a little farther south from where we are at now, im not sure of the name of the town we are moving to because its right on the corner of a few places. the address is a Stoddard address its still a lacrosse school district and its right on the line of lacrosse co and Vernen co. there is a sign as your headed to the house saying that your in some other town lol all i know for sure is that i am going to be living just off of county rd k down near goose island. the reason for this thread is that i have a rather large tank and i need help moving it out of one basement and in to another. i have a two year old system that i would like to save as much as i can. i moved all of this once before and it was not that bad but i had to cram everything in to a smaller tank and let the 180 completely cycle all over again if i can avoid doing this again i would love to hear how. i can provide drinks for people that help once it is all moved or have like a brat fry after for anyone that can help let me know how you all have moved your tanks before. let me know what works and what dose not work thanks for your input and help.
Dave

[tangmang23]

ive always moved and saved as much water as possible. The important thing with saltwater is keeping all of your rock wet, to prevent any die off period. This is usually accomplished by a lot of 5 gallon buckets lol. I then packaged my corals in plastic bags as you would at a fish store. Larger corals got a bucket of there own or whatevet. The bags when into styrofoam coolers for temp control. I also place all my fish in a 5 gallon bucket. I never took the sand out, i always just left it in there with enough water to keep it slightly wet. This adds to weight and with a larger tank, that sucks lol. id say 4 big fellows should be able to move the tank just fine thought. From there its just about getting everything were you need to and set back up. I would recommend to have a backup tank ready for fish, and also so you can pack your coral in there for the first day while your tank settles down. I was never able to avoid a mini cycle and id hate for you to go through all this work, and then end up losing fish and coral. Post on what day your trying to do all this, and ill see if i cant work around my schedule to help out.

[OLDETOWNENORTHPETS]

I'll have a bunch of covered buckets and such for the move Dave.

[phishdreams]

thanks for the info nick i dont think leaving the sand in the tank will be an option the tank is near 300 lbs and i have near 200 lbs of sand. i will post as soon as i know a weekend that i will be making the big move. we have the house for the next month to move in so it will be one of the next few so if there are a few people that want to help out we can be flexible on the weekend i have two 30g barrels that i will have the sand and water in i have a 46g tank that i can move first to put the corals and fish in. thanks matt i will need a few of your buckets. if there is anyone else that can help please let me know what is the best weekend in november othere then thanksgiving

[tangmang23]

well i work until 3 usually, so im done early. I can come right over. I have some buckets as well as a shop vac for the sand if you want. Im also stronger then i look lol I can also hang on to some live stock if you'd like coral wise etc until your tank is ready and what not. If needed just let me know and ill be ready for it.

[phishdreams]

thanks nick i welcome the help ill let you know when i have my other tank set up at the new house and am ready to tear down the big tank. when it comes to moving the 180g i would really like a few people to help to make light work of this heavy job.

[phishdreams]

im thinking the best weekend for me will be the weekend before thanksgiving the 21st and the 22nd sat and sun i know this is not a fun job but i need help lifting this thing although me and nick might be able to get er done i would feel much better about things if a few more people were able to help i don't want anyone to get hurt and i dont want my tank to get dropped

[tangmang23]

yeah, i don't think two people going up and down stairs with a 300lb tank is a good idea.

[hansmatt]

I'll see if our plans can change, but I believe I'll be out of town.

[phishdreams]

thanks matt i dont know yrt but i might be able to make it for the weekend of the 14th and 15th if that helps anyone

[hansmatt]

We have our first home swim meet that weekend, and I'm a timer...hard time of year to get a weekend open for me.

[phishdreams]

can anyone help this weekend?

[reefcrazy8587]

u might want more help than you had last time-that is one heavy tank-i though my husband was going to DIE that night! (and it was our anniversary if im not mistaken...)

[Kyuss]

I would help if I could but this weekend I am busy drilling my tanks and moving in a 150. the weekend b4 thanksgiving I am running a LAN party at the La Crosse Rifle club which is right by your new house most likely. But I have to supervise 30 some people with guns so I can't really leave. The weekend b4 the 21st might work for me if it's on Saturday after 6:00 or so.

[phishdreams]

at this point its what ever is good with who ever i can get to help i only have my 65 year old uncle to help me move all our stuff and we just found out that my wife is prego so she cant help with much at all sept the small and light stuff.