I got an anemone last Sunday and he settled into the rock work on about Wednesday and hasn't moved since. The only problem is he is very close to my feather duster. Today, Saturday, the feather duster lost his crown. The duster and anemone are both pretty secure in the same rocks and I'm...

Hello - we just purchased a 175 gallon bow front reef tank and will be moving it this Saturday. I have researched a ton about moving reef tanks, but am still very anxious about it. I'm looking for do's Don'ts don't even think about it things! Any special lifting, supports needed for the tank...

It feels like it's been a few weeks since I've posted on here, but that's because I haven't had much to post about! (I suppose this can be a good and a bad thing) My 20g is coming along nicely, and it's almost time for me to head off to school to take intensely difficult math courses, yay...

I am going to be moving my tank in the near future and was looking for any advice on this as well as while I'm at it i have a 75 gallon tank that is not drilled was wondering if anyone has experience drilling tanks that would be willing to attempt this while its empty so i can get away from non...

Hey guys just an update. Haven't been on here much lately. Between buying our first house, moveing, and preparing for our little one, I've been swamped. We closed on our house a few weeks ago and packed and moved in 2 days (whew). The worst was the fish tank. I was a nervous wreck. Between...

Hello reef tank- Im facing a dilemma. I need to finish my semester in sacramento at school. This is going to take four months. I am going to move to finish my semester then move agian, to san jose to earn my bachelor's. So my problem is my tank. Its big to move, then move agian. Since my place...

Anyone have any tips for getting clams and anemones to release their hold on rocks? I'd like to upgrade the tank these guys are in but not use the rocks they're attached to. I've tried annoying one of the nems (both I'd like to move are rock anemones) with a tiny powerhead but he didn't budge...

Hi, I'm trying to upgrade from 10g to 40g. I put in live sand from the store as well as half of my live rock from the 10g. Ammonia. Nitrite and Nitrate are all reading 0. Do I need to cycle it via throwing a dead shrimp in there or am I safe to move the fish since the live rock is already...

Gonna be moving in the next month or 2. Trying to figure out how I am gonna move my large Hollywood Stunner. It is at least the size of a dinner plate and attached to a rock. I would like to move it in a cooler, just cant figure out how to keep it from hitting the sides and breaking. Any...

Hello all. I'm new to the reefing community and would just like to introduce myself and say hello. My name is justin and I have absolutely no experience with this but I'm anxious to learn. This forum site seems like the best I have come across with a lot of experience and great answers. I've...

As a reefer and someone who has been in the hobby for a while (20 years or so), I know one of the scariest things is moving an established system. There are so many stories were tanks have crashed or folks have major losses even when many precautionary steps were taken. I am about to move...

if anyone wants the 125 gallon tank, stand, sump, skimmers, 400watt ballasts and bulbs its yours plus more stuff I probably don't need..I need help picking this stuff up Thursday ..this is a heck of a deal..I I will empty the tank of rock, sand and any livestock. the tanks have been neglected...

Hey TRT members, I haven't changed anything in my tank in about a year plus. I want to rearrange some rock I have to make better use of my space. It isn't stacked against the back of the glass at all. I have the three peak island idea where I could scrape all sides of the glass if i wanted...

First off, let may say Thank You to all of the TRT members/family that have helped me with advice since my time on here. Now i hope i can give back a little info to any newbies and to the veterans, some laughs ( at my expense of course) for any mistakes i may make along this quick journey. I...

I recently moved my tank from the back room to my living room. I also went from an external filter to a sump and skimmer. It is a fairly new 40 gallon tank, but after I made the move, hooked up the sump and skimmer and got it all running, my polyps remain closed, my mantis shrimp won't peek...

Hi, Am moving an established 55G to a larger 240G tank in near future. Thinking about logistics. Found this from old threads - Thanks TCAMOS and JBERD My question is this - between steps 5 and 6 - Before moving your fish/corals, is it necessary to let the new tank cycle, given you are...

Well its nearing the end of the summer and its time to start up school. This year however I'm moving out and the 12 nano cube is coming with me! The problem i have is, how the blazes am I going to get out my watchman goby and pistol shrimp from the tank for the move? I dont want to have to take...

I should be getting an order in tomorrow from BRS with all my plumbing for my upgrade. I'm moving up from a 46 Bow to a 65 gallon with custom drilled overflow. Although excited about the project, I have a few concerns and would appreciate some advice. This forum has been good to me, so here I...

How can I remove my clam for the rock its attached to? I'll be changing tanks in the near future and I most likely won't be putting that particular rock in the new tank. How can I safely remove him?

Ok, I will be moving in less than two weeks. :eek: So, I get to transport my tanks and livesock from DC to the Asheville NC area. I have kinda done this before moving from Upsate SC to DC but things were a lot more complicated and simple with that move. Anyway, I am having to move my 40B, my...