Moving Nanocube onto a stand...HELP

triciod · 08/30/2006, 07:23 AM

I just purchased a stand for my 24gal Nanocube and is being shipped. Now, my cube has already been setup for awhile. I have about 20 lbs of sand and another 10lbs of live rock in the tank. What should i do to move the cube onto the stand safely. Im really worried about cracking it. Any advice would be awesome!!

mister crabs · 08/30/2006, 07:31 AM

any livestock in it? if not then take the rock out and put it in a bucket with half your water then move the tank

triciod · 08/30/2006, 07:36 AM

Yea I have one Oscellaris Clown in the tank. Is the sand in a heavy enough amount where i need to scoop it out along with the live rock?

EMBRYOGUY · 08/30/2006, 07:59 AM

get 4-5 , 5gallon water jugs. or large trash can. empty 95% of water. have a friend move it with you.

move live rock / corals into another bucket or leave them in but move them away from sides.

mister crabs · 08/30/2006, 01:16 PM

sand isnt heavy enough to worry about as long as you can lift the weight ofthe stand and tank. the bottom is tempered so you technically could move it without tanking out a thing but most people cant lift 300-400 pounds!

dystopian · 08/30/2006, 02:16 PM

Just empty as much water as possible (just enough for the fish to breathe in) and then quickly move it onto the stand with a friend. Fill it back up with the water just emptied out (be careful of sandstorms) and you're set. Shouldn't be too heavy with two people moving it, and it's quick and simple. If you're worried about an unstable rock formation, then you could always remove some live rock as suggested in the previous posts. Definitely don't need to move the sand out though, in fact, it'd help to keep the sand in just in case some rock falls and hits the tank bottom instead of the sides.

EMBRYOGUY · 08/30/2006, 02:32 PM

dys

good thorough explanation.

i would highly recommend his advise..

you have to take all precautions with a 24gallon nc. they have relatively thin, unstable glass. my 24 shattered in the middle of the night after a year.

08/30/2006, 07:23 AM	#1
triciod Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 59	Moving Nanocube onto a stand...HELP I just purchased a stand for my 24gal Nanocube and is being shipped. Now, my cube has already been setup for awhile. I have about 20 lbs of sand and another 10lbs of live rock in the tank. What should i do to move the cube onto the stand safely. Im really worried about cracking it. Any advice would be awesome!!

08/30/2006, 07:59 AM	#4
EMBRYOGUY Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,129	get 4-5 , 5gallon water jugs. or large trash can. empty 95% of water. have a friend move it with you. move live rock / corals into another bucket or leave them in but move them away from sides. __________________ The Fertilizer......... Current Tank Info: many breeding/larvae tanks

08/30/2006, 02:32 PM	#7
EMBRYOGUY Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,129	dys good thorough explanation. i would highly recommend his advise.. you have to take all precautions with a 24gallon nc. they have relatively thin, unstable glass. my 24 shattered in the middle of the night after a year. __________________ The Fertilizer......... Current Tank Info: many breeding/larvae tanks

08/30/2006, 07:31 AM	#2
mister crabs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 368	any livestock in it? if not then take the rock out and put it in a bucket with half your water then move the tank

08/30/2006, 07:36 AM	#3
triciod Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 59	Yea I have one Oscellaris Clown in the tank. Is the sand in a heavy enough amount where i need to scoop it out along with the live rock?

08/30/2006, 01:16 PM	#5
mister crabs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 368	sand isnt heavy enough to worry about as long as you can lift the weight ofthe stand and tank. the bottom is tempered so you technically could move it without tanking out a thing but most people cant lift 300-400 pounds!

08/30/2006, 02:16 PM	#6
dystopian Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 204	Just empty as much water as possible (just enough for the fish to breathe in) and then quickly move it onto the stand with a friend. Fill it back up with the water just emptied out (be careful of sandstorms) and you're set. Shouldn't be too heavy with two people moving it, and it's quick and simple. If you're worried about an unstable rock formation, then you could always remove some live rock as suggested in the previous posts. Definitely don't need to move the sand out though, in fact, it'd help to keep the sand in just in case some rock falls and hits the tank bottom instead of the sides.