Moving my current tank

[sparkplug777]

Hi all,

I am currently planning to move my current "occupant" in my existing tank to a new tank at my new place.

Can I use my existing water in the current tank to fill up my new tank(1/2 size smaller) or do I have to do the full cycling process?

I understand that using my current live rock and sand will be the best, right?

Thanks in advance for any advise.

CHeers!

[tunicate]

(1)Yes, I would say use your current tank water unless its in a bad shape.

(2)Yap, unless your existing LR do not fit into your new scaping design.

That is why some folks decide to decomm, then setup everything new in new house.

[Ketchup]

Just want to share what we did when we move. Basically we got Reborn (who does our tank setup) to come and drain off the tank, packed the fishes/corals and move to our new place where we set up a holding tub for i think 2 weeks. The livesand are packed in plastic bags.

Then we had SgBros to move the tank (4ft setup), carpentar (n30) to touch up on the carpentry work. Once everything in working order, pour in all the sand/live rocks, put in the corals (mainly LPS) and start cycling for 2 weeks. After which, livestocks are added in. Then slowly stock up again.

We were quite lucky, i think only 1 casulty (big yellow wrasse) and 2 pests/unwanted livestock (1 huge pistol shrimp and a huge engineer goby (almost 1 ft?).

Good luck with your moving!

[sparkplug777]

Thanks for sharing, guys!

Finger-cross....

CHeers