Curious about your answer. If a tank can support the water and all of
the rock and sand when it's displayed, why can it not when being moved.
Another forum recommended that I move it with just the sand in it, and
enough water to cover said sand. I was able to do that with no problem.

Also, what is the purpose of keeping the original water. I was able to
transport about half of the water and replaced about half when I got
here. But it seems that it's just like any other water change. I was
under the impression that most of the bacteria that is needed is in the
rock/sand/other filtration, very little of it in the water.

wrote:
I once moved a 100 Gallon tank. I suggest getting a few 35 gallon
garbage cans so you can keep as much of your original water as
possible. DO NOT move the tank with anything in it. This can weaken
the seams and cause a leak when you get it moved.

On Nov 13, 2:05 pm, "hawgdawg" wrote:

Moving across town. 70g reef, live rock, a few fish and corals. Live sand
bed. I've moved tanks in the past with no live sand and plenty of rock and
re-established them without a noticeable cycling. Just put everything back
in the tank and it was ok. With the sand bed (and all the poisons that lurk
in the lower layers, as I understand it), can I do the same thing or do I
need to find a temporary home for the fish and corals?

Tommy