joshh81
07/26/2009, 09:38 PM
So, I currently have a 55 gallon reef. My father in law has a 150 gallon reef, very nicely stocked and he is leaving the hobby after a few years.
He is giving me the tank and everything that goes with it. There is a crapload of live rock, 9 fish (didn't want to list them all) and 40+ corals.
This all is good news, as I am inheriting all this for free, however I have to move it. The place I am putting it is in the exact spot my current tank is in.
Any tips, advice, lessons learned?
My plan is going to use 2 work vans, 1 loaded with 5 new 55 gallon cans to take the existing water, rock, corals fish and sand. The other van taking the tank lights and equipment.
I get this all to my house (about 8 minute drive) and tear apart my tank and setup the new one along with all my corals, fish and LR and LS.
I have this bad feeling this isnt going to go anywhere near as well as it should. I am worried about it possibly cycling or crashing because I will be moving everything and will be adding my sand and LR.
PLEASE.... any advice will be greatly appreciated.
He is giving me the tank and everything that goes with it. There is a crapload of live rock, 9 fish (didn't want to list them all) and 40+ corals.
This all is good news, as I am inheriting all this for free, however I have to move it. The place I am putting it is in the exact spot my current tank is in.
Any tips, advice, lessons learned?
My plan is going to use 2 work vans, 1 loaded with 5 new 55 gallon cans to take the existing water, rock, corals fish and sand. The other van taking the tank lights and equipment.
I get this all to my house (about 8 minute drive) and tear apart my tank and setup the new one along with all my corals, fish and LR and LS.
I have this bad feeling this isnt going to go anywhere near as well as it should. I am worried about it possibly cycling or crashing because I will be moving everything and will be adding my sand and LR.
PLEASE.... any advice will be greatly appreciated.