Advice on how to decomm 5ft tank

[solasido]

Hi Fellow Reefers,

Would like to ask for advice on how to decomm a 5ft tank.

Condition:

* Apartment

* No live stocks but full of water, sands,rocks, and algae

The thing is if I empty the water the tank is going to be very smelly and dirty and got to live with that until engaging mover to dispose. 

Any bro here has experience and can advice best way (steps)?

 

[Mr Kingfisher]

You can siphon out the sand and return back the water. It's tedious but can save from the smell. 

[solasido]

For the rocks let’s say take out and pour bleach let it stay for 1-2 days then wash, will it still smell?

[longipods]

I decomm my 5 ft a few years ago as I shifted house.
I removed all the water (at the same time washed the tank - hence no smell)
I took out all the sand (and threw it away as no one wanted it).
The rocks, I took them out, washed, and left them on the sun for a few days.
Hope this helps.


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[Thehaddonicarpet]

For the rocks let’s say take out and pour bleach let it stay for 1-2 days then wash, will it still smell?

I can take the rocks off you if there’s no major problem


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[JTC]

ask local LFS, some will take all rocks and lifestock while decomming for you at no charge.

[solasido]

Thank you guys

[Bao3niang]

Are you downsizing, moving the tank?