move aquarium

Hello friends. I had a new tank delivered and looking for some help getting it moved from the garage to the basement. Dimensions: 81"x36"x31" about 700lbs It needs to go down the stairs to the basement which has 2 landings on the way down. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

Hey all! Looking for some advice here as I haven't really found consistent answers in other threads I've been checking out. Today is May 15 and by the end of June I will be moving to a new place. I'm taking this opportunity to upgrade my tank and have some questions about the process and...

Hi I have a 55 gallon reef tank with a 40 gallon sump. that I need to move around 500 miles. I have a truck with a trailer that I plan to load everything onto, but I was mostly concerned with the reintroduction of livestock. I have 10 five gallon buckets with lids that I am gonna try to move the...

Hi, I am a tanker in new york city. I recently accepted a job offer that needs me to relocate to the west coast. I have a tank with a few beautiful fish (Sohal, powder brown, orange shoulder, cream angel, etc.) and I have kept them for 1.5-2 years. Witnessed most of them doubling their size...

Dear Reefers, Requesting some direction to help move my 29G reef tank from one side of the living room to other (appox 10 steps). Any adivise on how I can do it without breaking anything? Or can only help move? I’m in Harrison NJ Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, I started reefing about 2 months ago, i currently have a 10GL in my office with a pair of clowns one damsel and a goby, and some soft coral and we are looking to upgrade to a 20GL, (That is the max capacity allowed), My goal is to get more in the tank and give the fish more...

Hello, R2R! We've got a new mini series airing this week, featuring our friends at ORA. For our first episode, we will be discussing the benefits of choosing a system with a sump! Learn more about aquaculture and the future of the hobby with Waterbox and ORA on Wednesdays (6:00 PM EST) as...

Hi everyone! Recently we’ve been planning to redo the flooring on the second floor of our house. This is also where I keep my Fluval Evo 13.5 that I’ve had up and running for about 9 months now. I don’t have much in it apart from the filtration system, pump, heater, sand, live rock, a pair of...

Hey all, I have a small 5 gallon reef aquarium that I have loved working with and caring for. However, I’m moving about a 7 hour’s drive away in a few days, and I want to bring my aquarium with me as-is, if possible. How should I go about doing this? I’ve heard a bucket from Lowe’s and an...

Morning folks, I'm trying to assemble a team of folk to help me move my WB P7225 up to my main floor. I've contacted professionals (in aquatic trade), movers, and even a few neighbors. For one reason or another, I get no response, less than enthusiastic replies, or I get ghosted. The biggest...

Hello there, I've got a 45 gallons tank with sand, rocks, 2 hang on back filters (Fluval c4 and Fluval c3) with a small skimmer at home. I just bought a 4 years old 90 gallons from a friend that have a sump with filter socks and a good skimmer with all its rocks in it. So the idea is that I...

Hey reefers!!! I'll be moving in less than two months so I would like to make a plan for moving my 4 months old Nuvo Fusion 20G tank. I have 4 fish, 12 corals, 5 cleaning crew, and 1 fire shrimp. Here I found some great tips on the forum but I need a little bit more information! I will be...