fishmanmike01 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Well as you have probabally have read I purchased the 210 gallon system from DJ_gianntti. I purchased this with a partner (my father) as I rent and do not have the room for it in my current house(sad), it will be set up at his place until i can find a house to give it a permanent home. Hopefully soon!! Also in the future is a nice propagation system that is in the planning stages.This will remain at his house as he has a large unused basement perfect for such an operation. Moveing day is sunday,It is an hour drive from Albany to Mcminnville and would like any suggestions on how to transport all the livestock and keep the water warm.Our ideas at this point are to use large rubbermaid tubs(like cow troughs)in a trailer and have a generator in the back of the truck to power heaters. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 This is just my experience with moving and opinion. With that being said I think the rubbermaid will work. What I did was take a cooler and a cassarole dish. Placed new sand in dish and put all corals in there. Placed all my LR surrounding the dish, Filled cooler with tank water, drilled hole in top of cooler for battery powered air pump (because I was moving fish as well) and drove. It took 15 hours to get here and I lost nothing. no heater was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 huge rubbermaidis probably a must there is a ton of corals and what not. you coyuld prob skip the heater and generator if its all coverd. but if you already have the generator and heaters than i would use them. better safe than sorry. good luck. moving my 40 is a pain in the ***,this is on another levle;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I was going to say, Keep in mind, this was only a 12g that I moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 I was going to say' date=' Keep in mind, this was only a 12g that I moved.[/quote'] Yah Eric this is WAAAAYYYY beyond a cooler.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 yeah....that is why I thought the tub would work for you with the same kind of idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 My experience I moved a 120 gallon tank and all the livestock 4 hours from MD to PA a couple of years ago. I had (2) 30 gallon igloo coolers for the most important livestock and than I just put the rest of the hardier stuff in (2) trashcans. I moved in late spring so temperatures were a lot warmer than now. The trailer you have an enclosed one? If not I would think the generator and heaters are a must. I still have one of the coolers I moved stuff in that you can borrow. Looks like the one in the following pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty419 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I moved my 125 in wthe winnter also i used large rubermaid tubs baged all the fish and corals and put them in packing box's from the lfs.No heater or air pumps it was a two hour move we brought back all most all the water.Take all the sand out and bag it up so you dont stir it up and all should be fine nice tank good luck with the move it's allways fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 This is not as long of a move as I did, but it's bigger. It would be best if you could setup a running system to place everything into after moving but before you can setup the full system. This could be rubbermaids or something. And if you could move it in parts it would be easier. It's hard for me to give better advice without knowing more details about the livestock and hardware that is to be moved. It's a big move, take your time if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Best of luck This is pretty much how I got started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Mike call Nick at Rose City. He may have some old shipping boxes that are styrofoam lined. Take as many as you can get. Double bag all of the livestock you can. I have some bags if you need them. Make sure you take newpaper to get wet with tank water and cover the liverock with it. Use as much as you can, this will help keep the live stuff alive on the rock. You should also go to a sporting goods store and buy a bunch of hand warmers to put in with you live stock after they are bagged. This will help keep them warm. Set up a big container of water at your father's house tonight, or tomorrow with saltwater to put your stock into when you get it home. Make sure you leave enough room in the container for some of the water from the 210 you are moving. Put a heater and poswerhead int he container and then put the livestock in it. It is imperative to get the tank set up and going as soon as possible after you get it home. Man I don't envy you guys with this move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I would do exactly what Bob says. That is what it I would do. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 With the big tubs I plan on keeping all the liverock in water as well as most of the coral. I will call nick though thanks for that idea. We will be moveing a 125 in order to get in the 210 so most everything will remain in the tubs for atleast a day or two and i plan on keeping atleast 75-80% of the original water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 If you decide to take up Calvin (kilmca) on his offer, I also have a similar sized cooler I'd loan you. It was great for moving my 110. Oh, and I'm like 3 blocks from his house, so we'd just have to coordinate the timing. Good luck! Sounds like it's going to be a great system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 We got the tank moved yesterday, everything went pretty well. we broke a bulkhead getting it off the stand but at least thats easily fixed. The tank is half full of water awaiting the rock and the livestock is in 100 gal tubs for the time being. So far all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Good job man, I worried all day about you guys!!! Take some pictures dude!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Allright,allright allright! Here are some pics Took down this 125 to make room for the 210. This will be converted to a FOWLER tank Not quite horses but just as heavy doing the plumbing The livestock More to come........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Wow... quite the job! Brings back memories... Glad to see it has made it safely to your place. Looks like a good spot for it. Good luck getting it up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Very nice. Looks like the move is going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wll the tank is finally up and running as of midnight last night. Still have to add some sand and hang the light but here are some pics of the finished product........thus far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hey Mike - glad to hear the tank is coming together, sounds like you put in a lot of work. Can't wait to see some pics but it looks like your photobucket link isn't working Well... now it is! I must have just been too quick to check it out. Sorry about the false alarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 No your right, i cant seem to get decent size pics to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wow! Looks great, man! Must be satisfying to see that all set up. (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 There we go, it works this morning!!!!(rock2) Sorry for the poor pics,this was a point n shoot camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 wow looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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