moving a tank
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mopardwh
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Well if it were me I would try any way to work around it before I tried moving 1000lbs.
But if it must be moved, I would definetely just drain it. At least over half way, before you even try.
But if it must be moved, I would definetely just drain it. At least over half way, before you even try.
ovrmyhdagn
Member
Partially drain and put under the stand those furniture movers that look like little disks?
bigyb
Member
thank you all for your help what i did was drain it about 75% of the way by putting the water into BIG tubs then lifting one end up just so i could slide the one side about 3 in then i got on the other side and did the same. all this so i could put a protein skimmer on the back of the tank.
A WARNING TO ALL NEWBES PLAN AHEAD IF YOU THINK PUTING THE TANK AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN TO THE WALL IS GOOD REMEMBER ABOUT THE FILTERS AND ANY NEW FILTER THAT YOUU MIGHT BUY AFTER THE TANK IS SETUP. Don't do what i did and leave about 2in behind the tank. Then go and buy a skimmer that needs about 6in of space. But o well live and learn i guess
A WARNING TO ALL NEWBES PLAN AHEAD IF YOU THINK PUTING THE TANK AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN TO THE WALL IS GOOD REMEMBER ABOUT THE FILTERS AND ANY NEW FILTER THAT YOUU MIGHT BUY AFTER THE TANK IS SETUP. Don't do what i did and leave about 2in behind the tank. Then go and buy a skimmer that needs about 6in of space. But o well live and learn i guess
cgrant
Active Member
I moved my 55 gallon from one side of the living room to the other without too much hassle but I did have to drain all the water into buckets.
I was able to keep all the sand in the tank and move it, again water, fish and rocks had to come out otherwise it was just too heavy.
I was able to keep all the sand in the tank and move it, again water, fish and rocks had to come out otherwise it was just too heavy.