brittant
Dog Person in the Water
I'll be moving out of my dorm on Wednesday night, and wanted to double-check my moving procedure...
1. Empty the tank's current water in a plastic tub. Place the inverts (snails and crabs) in plastic Tupperware bins/bags filled with water, and the fish and the coral in two others. Keep the dorm at the normal tank temperature (79F) to ensure that there are no temperature swings.
3. Wrap the live rock in newspaper - or should I transport it in the water?
4. Disassemble the tank and load everything in the car. It'll be kept around 79, and the critters will travel in the front seat with me for the 45 minute car ride.
5. Get home, and set everyone back up. Voila!
Can I expect a mini-cycle with the move? I'll monitor with my liquid dropper tests, and do small water changes as necessary.
1. Empty the tank's current water in a plastic tub. Place the inverts (snails and crabs) in plastic Tupperware bins/bags filled with water, and the fish and the coral in two others. Keep the dorm at the normal tank temperature (79F) to ensure that there are no temperature swings.
- What is better, a bag or a plastic container, or is there little difference?
- How much air should I leave in the bag/container?
3. Wrap the live rock in newspaper - or should I transport it in the water?
4. Disassemble the tank and load everything in the car. It'll be kept around 79, and the critters will travel in the front seat with me for the 45 minute car ride.
5. Get home, and set everyone back up. Voila!
Can I expect a mini-cycle with the move? I'll monitor with my liquid dropper tests, and do small water changes as necessary.