Moving Houses

[gowyn]

So not sure where to really post this so I’ll start here. Looking for suggestions.

So wife and I have decided to sell our oversized house and downsize. Reef tanks sorta complicate things but not really too much.

My intention in the new house is to build a bigger system.

So right now I’m running a 115 gallon cube as some of you may know. Would like to double that in the new house but until I know what I’m working with I can’t be sure of tank dimensions. Right now sump wise I’m all set up, planned it that way. Will again do a remote sump and have all that gear.

which leaves this tank and it’s contents. I’m thinking it would be best to sell off the live stock, rock, corals etc. Kind of a shame but everything can be replaced. The new tank I’m going to start off from scratch, dry rock etc really slow. This would probably make selling the house easier.

So just venting but what are people’s thoughts and experiences?

I guess I would sell all the fish on the same day then all the rock and coral etc together.

Thanks

 

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[Tim A]

Nice coral

 

[Copperkills]

Downsize house, upsize tank Someone’s doing it right lol

 

[gowyn]

Yep.

fresh start. Just the logistics of it now

what do you guys think. Fresh start from new dry rock, corals fish etc or try to move old stuff into new tank?

 

[Copperkills]

All new barebottom!!!

 

[gowyn]

I’m thinking bare bottom with the black PVC sheet.

as much rock as possible off the bottom

lagoon style peninsula tank with Orphek lighting. Hopefully 36 wide and at least 48 long. 20-24” tall at the most. Want to integrate my mangroves into the scape with some sort of island

 

[Copperkills]

I’m thinking bare bottom with the black PVC sheet.

as much rock as possible off the bottom

lagoon style peninsula tank with Orphek lighting. Hopefully 36 wide and at least 48 long. 20-24” tall at the most. Want to integrate my mangroves into the scape with some sort of island

Why the PVC

 

[gowyn]

Not sure thats the right name for it

its that textured black stuff people are putting in

still bare bottom but something with some depth to it

 

[Copperkills]

I thought about that as well but I really do prefer nothing but coralline on the bottom. The black will also absorb the light and you will lose some of the reflected properties.

 

[Poseidon]

barebottoms (in reef tanks) are nasty. #sandforlife

I did the same thing, sold my 120g when i moved. Started up 2 years later ( month ago),

Logistically it made way more sense, not worrying about stress, coral, moving tanks and equipment etc.

As a realtor, large fish tanks with holes drilled in floors do scare SOME people, so having it out of the way is helpful.


I do regret one thing tho- losing some loved fish and corals. In hind sight, i wish i stored / loaned them to a buddy or something for safe keeping until i was back up and running.

be that 2 years is a long time to loan something, but i do miss a couple key rare pieces

 

[gowyn]

Yeah I’m still torn.

I’ll dwell on it for a couple days more

 

[Salty Cracker]

I would never in a million years go bare bottom. Stability is the key, and a DSB provides tons of beneficial bacteria that you simply won't get with just liverock. At the very least, you need a huge sump with tons of substrate...

Also, I have never understood downsizing. I don't have enough room now, I really could use a 6 bedroom with 4 car garage and big shop out back.

 

[Jason Bell]

I told the GF last night I'm going to just buy a square building, fill it with tanks and have a bed in the back, would make me happy.