ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Has anybody used one of these? I have some scratches. I am moving soon and thought that this would be a perfect time to do it. Any tips, suggestions, or time to help? LOL!! I am also moving into a new house!! Holy MAMA!! This will be the first time moving my tank after I got everything perfect, stable and full of coral? What should I do? How should I do it? ClayDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Clay, buy a new tank... and slowly move everything into it ha ha ha j/k get lots of buckets, and saltwater ready. How far are you moving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Like 4 miles away..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 here's what you do... bag up all of your corals and send them to me :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate213 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I thought Id share a story of my stupidity. We purchased our 1st SW tank from a relative about 2-years ago. (75 gallon) I knew that moving a tank of this size would be nearly an all day event (even though we only had to go 2 miles). To prepare for the move I bought (6) -10 gallon rubbermaid containers, and (4) of the 20 gallon size. We took all of the containers, plus a large 120 quart fish cooler to make the move. We drained all the water into the rubbermaids and separated out the fish and corals. The tang went into one of the 20 gallon containers with about 12-gallons of water. (I thought I was smart enough to not overfill.) Well we got almost everything packed up and loaded into my truck and my wifes new Mazda CX-7. (75 gallon tank fits with the seats down) What I didnt take into account was how steep the driveway was. I put one of the rubbermaid containers on the floor of my truck and the one with the tang on the front seat. As soon as I pulled up the driveway the top of the rubbermaid on the seat popped off and water began to spill out. I couldnt stop because I was pulling up the driveway and out onto the main road. As soon as I crested the hill, the container tipped back and spilled all but about 2-gallons of the water and the tang out onto the front seat. Since I was less than 2-miles from home, I just held on with one hand and drove as carefully as possible. By the time I got home, more than 10-gallons of saltwater had been spilled out on my seat and floor. DOH! What was worse, was my wife had nearly the same experience in her new car. Fortunately most of the water (nearly a gallon) went into the spare tire well. So by now I was ticked off and had to finish the move into the house. All was good except I had left behind a rubbermaid with some corals and some equipment. So I raced back to my relatives to pickup the rest. As I rounded a very sharp corner going too fast, I heard a swoosh. There was a 5-gallon bucket on the back seat of my truck with the filter and all the nasty filter water in it. (My brother in law who helped in the move put it there.) I had no idea that it was back there, until it tipped over spilling a gallon of the worlds nastiest water all over the back seat. (My truck still smells like something washed up on the beach.) I guess the moral of this story is if you use rubbermaids to move, make sure they are the type with the locking sealed top and only fill 1/3 of the way. Or more preferably use 5 gallon buckets with screw down tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Nate, I wish I have read this before. I moved some of the corals from Portland to Grants Pass and I have to go up and down the hillsssss :-) those buckets slide really good :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thank you buddy! I will totally remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Clay, buy a new tank... and slowly move everything into it ha ha ha j/k get lots of buckets, and saltwater ready. How far are you moving? Got a new tank! A 300 gallon glass! With a skimmer and a calcium reactor! Ha! Now how do I get everything into it Without killing anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 My friend got it as a trade and hasnt done anything with it and Is willing to except payments! I scored everything for 1500! its got a sump And a whole lot of extras! I am excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COReefer Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 holy smokes. Sweet find clay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Nice work Clay. Man, I gotta come and see this. I need to meet you too man. Where is your tattoo shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Black Lotus Tattoo off of 6th st.!! Yeah, I guess I'm not moving as of yet. The guy was a royal scam artist. I am going to have to wait now. Least I have a great friend with the tank and is going to store it for me until I get a house to support it!! Gaw!! I'm so dissappointed!! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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