Wanted: Need to move Reef Tank from Katy to The Woodlands

[APecka]

Ok, my wife and I have a 95 gal Reef Tank with Sump/refugium and we want to take it with us to our new house. We are newbies at this hobby even without the added stress of trying to move a functional tank. Any help/referral/guide/assistance anyone can give is HUGELY helpful. If there's anyone out there who knows a good service, or if anyone reading this moves tanks for a living...or is just really into helping!!! we need it.

We are moving the second week of August and are (of course) willing to pay to help us get this done!

reply or PM me with any feedback/offers/insights on how to get started

Frank Pecka

[SteveCGG]

Try calling Jason at Aquarium Concepts...he moved my tanks with speed and ease! 936-273-6300 or 281-832-6685

http://www.aquariumcreations.com/residential-relocation.html

[BiGPiNK]

We've personally moved about 5 tanks now, not as a business, but because my wife is bloody indecisive! I'd be more than willing to help if you do decide to do it on your own, just let me know exactly when. As for advice on how to move everything....3 things;
1. Rubbermaids...loads and loads of rubbermaids
2. Battery bubblers ( I personally refer an inverted for the car so I can just run the tanks normal circulation pumps)
3. The hardest thing you're going to come up against is your sandbed. You have to make a decision whether you want to transport it in the tank (VERY heavy, but has more chance of keeping your sandbed alive and hopefully will minimise any spikes/cycles from the disrupted sandbed) OR if you want to remove the sandbed and transport separately (much lighter, but definitely WILL cause a huge spike/cycle when you redo the tank at the other end)
Hope that helps, moving the tanks, rocks and corals is actually relatively simple, lifting everything, especially on a large tank like that is where most of the problems lay......:-)

[APecka]

Thanks! We have a few weeks before we have to do everything, I'm researching like crazy!!!

[flipside]

Jason/Aquarium Creations moved a 210 to my house, and did a great job. I would consult with him, if you want to keep everything safe.

Or... you can offer a lot of beer and pizza, and tons will show. LOL

[troy tucker]

Where is the Tank? I don't mean Katy. is it in an apartment? is it on the ground floor? rough or smooth path for a dolly? How big is the tank? yea 90g but in inches? Whats in the tank? list everything. You will need rubbermaid tubs with lids for it all. Same questions for where its going too.... lots of other info on the tank. Is the bottom drilled? stand?XXXXXX?????
Please don't answe all of this but know what its going to take to move it. the disassembly, the move, and reassembly...
I would be happy to help...