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Tank Breakdown

Breaking Down My Tank: How to Safely Move Fish & Corals Into Temporary Tanks | Hilary On The Move!

Are you preparing for a big move and wondering how to safely transport your reef tank livestock? In this video, Hilary breaks down her Red Sea 425 aquarium and shares her step-by-step process for moving fish and corals into temporary storage. From setting up heavy-duty Rubbermaid totes with hang-on-back filters and heaters to essential gear like nitrile gloves and Tupperware containers, you'll learn exactly what you need for a successful tank breakdown. She also shares unexpected lessons learned along the way, including how to handle stubborn Marco Rock cement, creating a dedicated sand-filled tote for a Yellow Watchman Goby and Pistol Shrimp, and why you always need more temporary bins than you think! Whether you are moving across town or planning a long-distance relocation, these saltwater aquarium moving tips will help keep your live rock, corals, and fish safe during the transition.

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  • 50 Watt Jager TruTemp Submersible Aquarium Heater - Eheim

    50 Watt Jager TruTemp Submersible Aquarium Heater - Eheim

    EHEIM
    $29.95
    With the EHEIM precision heater your fish receive exactly the right temperature – in any aquarium. Obvious ideas often are the best ones. For example, the aquarium heater as a rod. The heating rod is simply hung in the water and heats it. It is...
  • E-Marco-400 Aquascaping Natural Color Mortar Cement Kit - Marco Rocks

    E-Marco-400 Aquascaping Natural Color Mortar Cement Kit - Marco Rocks

    MarcoRocks
    $42.99
    100% Non-Toxic - Triton ICP Tested  Now offered in Natural and Coralline! Have you ever wondered how they make those remarkable aquascape structures? MarcoRocks E-Marco-400 Aquascaping Kit is how! The kit includes everything you will need to...
  • E-Marco-400 Aquascaping Coraline Color Mortar Cement Kit - Marco Rocks

    E-Marco-400 Aquascaping Coraline Color Mortar Cement Kit - Marco Rocks

    MarcoRocks
    $42.99
    100% Non-Toxic - Triton ICP Tested  Now offered in Natural and Coralline! Have you ever wondered how they make those remarkable aquascape structures? MarcoRocks E-Marco-400 Aquascaping Kit is how! The kit includes everything you will need to...
  • 25 Watt Jager TruTemp Submersible Aquarium Heater - Eheim

    25 Watt Jager TruTemp Submersible Aquarium Heater - Eheim

    EHEIM
    $29.95
    With the EHEIM precision heater your fish receive exactly the right temperature – in any aquarium. Obvious ideas often are the best ones. For example, the aquarium heater as a rod. The heating rod is simply hung in the water and heats it. It is...
  • Super Soft & Cozy 30" x 60" SaltwaterAquarium.com Logo Towel

    Super Soft & Cozy 30" x 60" SaltwaterAquarium.com Logo Towel

    SaltwaterAquarium
    $34.99
    Great for cleaning up all those water spills when adding new fish, doing maintenance or water changes. Give your bathroom a vibrant look and wrap yourself up with this super soft and cozy all-over sublimation towel.• 52% cotton, 48% polyester•...
  • MX Pro Multi-Use Pump (350 gph) - ASF

    MX Pro Multi-Use Pump (350 gph) - ASF

    ASF
    $48.89
    High performance multi-use pump for internal or external applications is ideal for wave-makers, reactors, protein skimmers, amphibian and hydroponic applications. The MX pro pump is silent and low maintenance with added safety features that will not...
  • MX Pro Multi-Use Pump (210 gph) - ASF

    MX Pro Multi-Use Pump (210 gph) - ASF

    ASF
    $40.79
    High performance multi-use pump for internal or external applications is ideal for wave-makers, reactors, protein skimmers, amphibian and hydroponic applications. The MX pro pump is silent and low maintenance with added safety features that will not...
  • NewJet DC Pump (570 gph) - ASF

    NewJet DC Pump (570 gph) - ASF

    ASF
    $150.19
    High performance, low voltage, multipurpose electronic centrifugal pump. Electronically controlled adjustable flow rate. The NewJet DC pump is ideal for sumps, refugiums, biological filters and, more generally, for re circulation in freshwater or...