advice for changing tanks

[Scavenger]

One thing I would suggest if you have a sand bed is make sure you get the "delicate" and small stuff out first. Along with anything that can stab, burn or bite you. Once you start moving stuff around, that water will cloud up real fast and you will be groping blind to remove stuff. Also take care when removing and carrying rocks. Odds are some fish or invert will be hiding in them and could easily fall out and hit the floor. Easy to miss too in the rushed confusion.