How did you haul our fish tank?

scottnlisa

scottnlisa

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How did everybody get their fish tanks moved to theirs homes? I am looking to purchase a 90 to 125 gallon fish tank and can't figure out what I need to haul it. Will it fit in my Geo Metro
just kidding. I am looking into renting a Ford excursion or a large SUV with fold down seats. Or do you think I need a conversion van. Please supply your input. Thanks. I will be hauling the fish tank, stand, rock, and sand. Thanks for your help..........
 
spiderwoman

spiderwoman

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Hmmm let's see, my RSM nano travelled in my SUV, so did our 50 and 75g tanks. 135g tank came on a trailor and 150g tank was brought in by our LFS on a pickup. Depends on the length of the tank. If you are getting a short 125, the length will fit in an SUV, but the height is probably too high.
 
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shrimpy brains

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Go out and scour the land. Everyone needs at least one freind with a pick-up truck!!
 
scottnlisa

scottnlisa

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Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3148976
Go out and scour the land. Everyone needs at least one freind with a pick-up truck!!

LOL, i have a friend with a little Ford Ranger pick-up truck. I believe that will be to small. But he is a PT guy where I work so the muscle department is covered.

I don't think a truck will work. Enterprise says that their Ford F-150's only have a 6 foot bed.
 
scottnlisa

scottnlisa

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Originally Posted by johnr2604
http:///forum/post/3149052
I did an entire 120 with stand and canopy in my Nissan Frontier. A ford ranger will be fine.
So I Ford F-150 should be fine then if you did it with a frontier. How big is your bed in the Nissian Frontier? Did u have to tie it down?
 
soviettaco

soviettaco

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Originally Posted by scottnlisa
http:///forum/post/3149067
So I Ford F-150 should be fine then if you did it with a frontier. How big is your bed in the Nissian Frontier? Did u have to tie it down?
It should be tied down no matter what. Btw have you asked your LFS if they can deliver it to you? I've noticed that almost all of the LFS owners where I live all have somebody that works for them with a pickup if they do not have one themselves already. Plus if they deliver its "on them". If they decide to hit a pot hole and the tank in the back goes CRASH
they are the ones responsible and they will get you a new one. If you are taking it home and hit the pot hole and the tank shatters then your screwed.
Asking is the best thing you can do.

Oh and what are the possible dimensions of the tanks you have been looking at? nothing wrong with bringing a tape measure into the lfs.
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Our 240gal/125gal fit in our Suburban pretty easily.
Our 90gal when I didn't have it, and only had my Caddy, a different story,

 
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rcreations

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My LFS delivered my 150gal and stand for a small fee. I calculated it and if I was to rent a pickup, plus counting in my time, it was just cheaper to have the LFS deliver it, carry it and set it where I wanted it.
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3149083
Our 240gal/125gal fit in our Suburban pretty easily.
Our 90gal when I didn't have it, and only had my Caddy, a different story,

Now that was probably a site to see...a caddy with a fish tank hanging out of the back
 
scottnlisa

scottnlisa

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My LFS wants $500 for a 75g with stand. I am looking on craiglist and found alot of fish tanks (90-125g) with stand, sand and live rock for about $300 to $500. I am going to get it from craiglist that is why I am trying to figure out what I need to haul it. I am not worried about cracks because I have foam and alot of blankets for transport.
 
johnr2604

johnr2604

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Originally Posted by scottnlisa
http:///forum/post/3149067
So I Ford F-150 should be fine then if you did it with a frontier. How big is your bed in the Nissian Frontier? Did u have to tie it down?
The bed is 4x6 ft. Yes everything was tied down and the stand rode on the tailgate.
 
deon nyc

deon nyc

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also make sre the tank can fit in thr door of your home and also turn in the room it is goin to be in. it sound silly buy it has happened when the tank is too big for the location u plan to put it
 
scottnlisa

scottnlisa

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Originally Posted by Deon NYC
http:///forum/post/3149124
also make sre the tank can fit in thr door of your home and also turn in the room it is goin to be in. it sound silly buy it has happened when the tank is too big for the location u plan to put it
Never thought of that but I check it out tonight. I have a larger then normal front door.
 
fraggle rock

fraggle rock

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UHAUL , local trucks are cheap, and you wont have to think at all about fitting in the truck, your front door on the other hand.........
 
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