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wndsurfr
08/19/2006, 05:40 AM
Hi, I have a 20 gallon nano that has been set up for several years and I am moving to a new house 6 miles away. I need some advice on how to make the move go smoothly. I have 15 frags of different acros that have been doing great and I don't want to lose them. Thanks

wds21921
08/19/2006, 07:30 AM
I've done this before and it worked for me. Simply remove about half the water, make sure your corals stay in the water too. 6 miles isn't far so there shouldn't be a significant drop in temp this time of year.

When you get to the house already have a batch of water pre-mixed and well disolved and circulating. Just simply add the water as if you were only doing a water change. It will be cloudy for a while but will subside.

:)

Randy Holmes-Farley
08/20/2006, 06:52 AM
This isn't really a chemistry question, so I'll move it to the main forum.

reefNetWork
08/20/2006, 01:00 PM
what about moving a larger tank? for me an 80 gallon.

davocean
08/20/2006, 01:05 PM
I buy plenty of buckets from home depot and get lids.
I would try to save at least half of the water.
A 20 is pretty easy.
The 80, more buckets/muscle!