The Dr. Has gone insane Re-build
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So finally this tank looks pretty good, stable, mostly dialed in with some operator error now and again. My wife and I decided to move across town to a better neighborhood (hopefully). Sooooo moving the tank? What to do, sell all the corals... Frag what I want and sell the rest? Try to move everything??? Anyone have suggestions?
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It's only 1.5 miles. The larger colonies are sure to take a beating trying to get them places again, not to mention the mini cycle that's bound to take place. Bacteria in a bottle will surely be used. I think I may take huge Frags of everything and put them in my sump. Then sell everything in the tank.... Get new rock and let the tank cycle then connect the sump and tank (large basement sump) so maybe a sale on the corals... I'd probably set a date and have a sale open house and sell the coral, rock and such at really great prices. Just would need enough to get the new rock and rescale... Too much rock anyhow! Lol
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For a mile and a half I wonder if you could almost take a piece out put it in the lap of one of your kids in the car, drive it over, and put it in the sump at the new place? It would be in the air for what, 10 minutes? Just tell the girls to hold it secure and drive fast! It might not be the most efficient way, but your SPS won't get all banged up against the side of a bucket...
Found this on RC, SPS at low tide:
Found this on RC, SPS at low tide:
TheRealChrisBrown;652810 said:
For a mile and a half I wonder if you could almost take a piece out put it in the lap of one of your kids in the car, drive it over, and put it in the sump at the new place? It would be in the air for what, 10 minutes? Just tell the girls to hold it secure and drive fast! It might not be the most efficient way, but your SPS won't get all banged up against the side of a bucket...
Found this on RC, SPS at low tide:
My worry really is re setting the rocks ape. The corals are all getting pretty large and entertwined, no way to really set it up the same again. I think I'm going to take the opportunity to redo things with less rock, get rid of some nuisance at hung in the tank, majano,6 line shrimp killa... And the like. I may have an established place to store the coral. It'll make the move less stressful for sure!!! Bottom line is NEVER MOVE if you have an sps dominated tank. Lol
Found this on RC, SPS at low tide:
My worry really is re setting the rocks ape. The corals are all getting pretty large and entertwined, no way to really set it up the same again. I think I'm going to take the opportunity to redo things with less rock, get rid of some nuisance at hung in the tank, majano,6 line shrimp killa... And the like. I may have an established place to store the coral. It'll make the move less stressful for sure!!! Bottom line is NEVER MOVE if you have an sps dominated tank. Lol
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Dr.CRWtakesFOREVERtoChangeNames;n654411 said:
Started work on new fish room stand. Getting a new sump. Having this stand powder coated red(I think) to match the bubble King skimmer and painting the top and shelf white.
We where just talking about the stand and look at that it's already done haha
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For sure man. And yea, not touching the sand. Our mover was pretty confident that they could handle the tank with the sand in it. I'm doing the rest of the work.
I'm also setting up the sump, shimmer and calcium reactor the day ahead of time. The homeowner where we are moving has been super helpful letting me get into the house to make plans. He's actually kinda interested in the entire process. I think he may show up on move in day. Lol
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I'm also setting up the sump, shimmer and calcium reactor the day ahead of time. The homeowner where we are moving has been super helpful letting me get into the house to make plans. He's actually kinda interested in the entire process. I think he may show up on move in day. Lol
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