Moving a big Established System

[marsch21]

Hi,
Well I dropped off the deep end and purchased a 180gl established Reef system. It has a 60 gal sump and a seperate 50 gl refugium. The system has 16 fish along with 14 inverts. It has a DSB and approx. 250lbs of Live Rock. I hired a "Professional" service to move the thing as I didn't think I could handle it. The main concern I have is killing the denitrifying bacteria when the sand is moved. Will this cause the tank to uncycle? and will I need to find a temporary home for the animals or can they go right in after it's set up. I plan on only having the system down for no more than 4 hrs during the move. I am using 80% of the original water. Any other tips I should know about moving such a monster? I know after the move I'll have many questions.
Thanks

 

[Navarre]

Should be fine as long as iuts within 12 hours. I have known tanks have powercuts for this period and operate on DSBs. They have never suffered fromthis. I would add the fish right away as the tanks bacteria should still be operational.
Just make the move aas quick and stress free as possible

 

[marsch21]

Thanks for your input. That is pretty much what the service company told me. I am just trying to cover all the bases.