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Skip to contentThere may be several reasons why you wish to move an aquarium in your home and no matter the reason, the task can be daunting. Whether you are temporarily moving the aquarium to allow for new flooring or the room to be painted, or you wish to move it because it’s not in the right location, it all needs a little bit of planning.Having done this many times for customers as well as myself this article gives you the roadmap to help you plan and execute a successful tank move.This article is part of an ‘Aquarium Moving’ series:* If you are looking to move an aquarium to a new location in Town – CLICK HERE* If you are looking to move an aquarium across the state or country – CLICK HEREUsing my experience of moving many aquariums safely I wanted to create this series to help you make a plan for when you next need to move your pride and joy!All links to products in this article take you to Amazon.comWhen this type of short distance move occurs, the aquarium, all its equipment, and its livestock will be going back just as it was before the move so it’s more a case of having a temporary home for the livestock and a plan on what to move and when.I had to do this to my own aquarium when I was in my early 20’s as my parents wanted a new carpet fitted – I can tell you that it was almost a 24 hour process so be prepared for a long day! Since then I have learned many tips and techniques that drastically improved the moves!This article is mainly focused on moving a saltwater&nbsp;aquarium with fish, invertebrates, and coral but many of the steps apply to freshwater aquariums, just ignore the salty bits!It all begins with planning…Planning an aquarium move needs to begin weeks beforehand. Things to consider are temporary storage containers, water transport, the same or new sand, having all the consumables &amp; tools ready, arranging helpers or movers, and forming a list of things to be done before, during &amp; after the move.This is the part that can make a tank move easy and stress-free or the worst day of your life! Depending on what is happening to your aquarium, will depend on when you need to start thinking of your plan. Are you just moving it from one room to another, or do you have to move it out of the room for a day or two?You need to sit down and start writing down every idea that you can think of about your tank move. Just brainstorm, no idea is useless at this point.Spend a few days making this list. New ideas may pop into your head and you need to just make a note and add them to the brainstorm.Ask friends and family to think of ideas. They may have a different view to you and suggest some really good things you may not have realized.Once you have your brainstorm, start to try and lay out the ideas in a logical order following this timeline:Because this is such a short move the planning is far less than moving across state for example, but this will start to give you an idea of what needs to be done and when so you don’t forget anything. This will also allow you to allocate the correct amount of time to each task. Don’t forget to add buffer time!One Tip&nbsp;is that even empty aquariums are heavy – Make sure you have enough bodies to carry the aquarium.75G Glass Tank = 100lbs Rough Empty Weight120G Glass Tank = 190lbs Rough Empty Weight210G Glass Tank = 350lbs Rough Empty WeightIf you want more info on how much aquariums weigh please Click HereYou can rent suction cups handles and dollies from most Tool Rental StoresBegin to assemble your supplies:-One Tip&nbsp;is to ensure there is a person on each end of the hose! Hoses pop out of containers very easily!Once you have the room back and everything has dried, its time to start getting the aquarium back together:If you require new substrate you can find a really nice selection&nbsp;Here at Amazon.com. Here is also a handy sandbed calculator so you know how much to get. You can find the calculator&nbsp;HereOne Tip&nbsp;is to slowly pour/pump your old tank water through a filter sock and onto a dinner plate/saucer as it goes back into the aquarium. This will help remove any sediment from when it was first removed and keep sediment from being stirred up.Because your livestock are going into a new environment I highly suggest you&nbsp;acclimate&nbsp;them just like you did when you bought them home for the first time.If you need any tips on fish acclimation check out this article. It works for freshwater too, just leave out the salt parts:How To Acclimate Saltwater FishFire up the grill and give all your helpers a well-earned steak and a few cold ones!One Tip&nbsp;is that your aquarium will probably go through a mini&nbsp;nitrogen cycle. Make sure you begin to test for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate daily for the next week or so to monitor any spikes.I hope you found this helpful and gave you some ideas on how to plan your move!With you thinking about moving an aquarium you may find these articles helpful too:Having to move an aquarium over a long distance is bar far one of the most labor-intensive moves you can do with an aquarium. Not only do you have the task of moving the house but you also have to...Continue ReadingMoving house is said to be one of the 'Top 5 Most Stressful Times' in our life! Now if you have an aquarium, especially an established saltwater aquarium this now sends that stress toward the very...Continue ReadingMy name is Richard and I have been an avid aquarist for over 30 years. My journey began, like many others, with the introduction of two goldfish and a small aquarium. I was hooked!It took me years of searching to help find all the best information to help me become successful with a Saltwater Aquarium.This site is designed to put all that helpful information in one easy-to-find place.Click Here For GuidesTheBeginnersReef.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, Aquarium Specialty Associates Program, Flex Offers, PepperJam Network, Affiliatly, and other affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn small commission fees. 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Skip to contentThere may be several reasons why you wish to move an aquarium in your home and no matter the reason, the task can be daunting. Whether you are temporarily moving the aquarium to allow for new flooring or the room to be painted, or you wish to move it because it’s not in the right location, it all needs a little bit of planning.Having done this many times for customers as well as myself this article gives you the roadmap to help you plan and execute a successful tank move.This article is part of an ‘Aquarium Moving’ series:* If you are looking to move an aquarium to a new...

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