90 to 28 jbj hq/Help

[juicemonkey]

I recently received news that I was going to have to move out of state. That means I have to down size my 90 gallon to a 28 JBJ hq. I plan on keeping some live stock but more worried about the corals (soft and hard) and live rock. I plan on driving and the trip will take 4 days.

What recommendations does anyone have on how to transport the coral and live stock. Do I have to cycle the tank if I transfer the rock and coral over? What about the sand, take some, all or new? I was thinking about black live sand. Any good advice will be helpful.

Thanks

 

[alien_frag_farm]

battery powered air pumps for the livestock

 

[starfish]

keep your rock damp in buckets or cooler. It will cycle when you setup the nano almost bet on it. I would try and take a little of your substrate keep enough water to cover it in a bucket.....you could put some live rock on top to conserve space. As long as nothing gets over heated and the rock stays damp you should be fine.

 

[sciknen]

Take the rock with you. and than I would let a friend or a fish store hold onto the corals for me. and then ship it back when the rock is cone cycling

 

[JoeBob]

I have to agree with what sciknen said seems like the safest way.