Basement flooded need Tank help

[jvr1102]

So my sewer backed up and I got 3 ft of water in the basement with my tank. Luckily I installed a RKE controller a few months back and all my powerstrips were mounted on the wall except one. The one that wasn't only had one powerhead and a small light for my fuge. My question is this. First off how the heck could that powerstrip continue to work? Secondly, my chiller was submursed 75% in water, how could that never stop working? That truely amazes me. I am filing a claim with the insurance and I want to add the chiller if need be but it is still running flawlessly. Also, I need to move the tank to rip up all the carpeting. I am going to move it about six feet away and then back. I need some do's and don't tips when moving. Thanks!

[rayn]

Man that sucks. Tip #1 don't tip it over.
Seriously though, make sure that there is no standing water around that power strip or you could get electrocuted. I'd unplug it and get a new one.

[DylanC]

you'll need a lot of buckets. put all the fish in one bucket, corals in another few buckets, and the rock in another. the water should be mostly out into the buckets by then. Then 1 2 3 moved!

[mike_cmu04]

definently be careful there is probably electricity running through the water down there if it isnt all it can take is one wave from you walking through it.

[Palting]

Did this already with my 110 gal. Just empty it out, all of it except substrate, into buckets or suitable containers. Unless the tank is real small, you will have to disconnect the tank from everything. Move the tank to a suitable surface, then empty the sump, fuge, and whatever else is in the stand, then move those, too. Keep the buckets with the livestock aerated and heated. Don't know how dirty the carpet ripping is going to be, might not be a bad idea to keep things covered.

Then move everything back. Put a big bowl into the tank and pump your old water in it and let it overflow into the tank to minimize the sand storm. BTW, don't worry about aquascaping. I rushed to get all the rock and livestock in without regard to aqauascaping, and I liked how it turned out! :)

Just make sure you have everything ready and on hand. A little stressful on you and the livestock, but should be fine.

[Everyones Hero]

You might want to look into getting a new stand while you're moving it all around. I wouldn't be surprised if the 3ft of water softened up the wood on the stand.

The big Rubbermaid containers & Brute trashcans make good storage containers for rock & livestock.

[RichardJ]

Just swapped over my Freshwater to Saltwater... it's a heck of a task.

Don't forget plenty of towels.... if you're like me... I was sloshing water left and right ... and on the floor. Having a nice pile of towels around helped keep the area dry and safe (no slipping on the a wet floor)

Good Luck with the move.

RJ

[Chris27]

I like to get the large sterilite tubs from wallmart, they are cheap, hold a good deal of water, and are easy to slide around the floor even when full. After you're done, give them to the wife to store blankets and whatever else in.

[bruno87]

Gl on moving the tank. Buckets, rubbermaid tubs, towels and redbull!

[jvr1102]

Thanks for the info. The carpet is ripped up I covered the tank the floor is dry. I am going to upgrade from a 90 to a 120 probably so I wont need new lights, sump etc. I am getting a new stand for sure, I just dont trust wet wood. Any other tips would be great thanks go everybody who responded