Moving a refugium

[Jeff]

33 gallon refugium with intense life growth in it in the form of copepods and all sorts of unidentified things on the glass (I count at least 9 or 10 different types of "things" living on the glass). 6 inch oolitic sand base in the bottom.

I need to move this in a few months, and I prefer to kill as little life as possible. The move is a very short one...perhaps 15 minutes until I can get water back in the tank. Anyone ever moved either a refugium and/or a deep sand bed? It's a 33 gallon with 130# of sand in it. I figure if I can slowly slide it onto some strong planks I can keep the sand and enough water to keep the sand happy for a little while. I know DSBs have issues with water deprivation and the like. I'd hate to end up with some exposed "bad" areas that could possibly pollute, although I probably wouldn't hook the refugium back up to the main system until I knew everything was OK. I have some pretty nice life IN the DSB itself now and I would hate to compromise that as it took 4-5 months for it to arise and start flourishing.

PS: Anyone know of a good deal on a 180 or a 240 anywhere right now? Haven't decided on glass or acrylic yet.

Thanks
Jeff