How to move a large tank

davebell24 · 02/26/2006, 05:35 PM

I will be getting a 96 x 30 x30 glass tank soon and I need to know how everyone is moving their tanks from the builders to the stand.
Also, I need to know how to lift the tank onto a 41" stand.
Any Pics?

Tazzmacd · 02/26/2006, 06:32 PM

I moved my 72X24X30 tank with a fridge dolly. Have 4 guys lift it form the truck to the dolly, moved it into the house and then the 4 of us lifted the tank to the 30" tand.

If you have to move it along an area that doesn't accept the dolly, use a large piece of carpet that you can use to slide the tak along it's way. much easier on all involved it you can do hat.

Cheers!!

Pat

Fiziksgeek · 02/26/2006, 07:32 PM

Get as many helpers as you can! Beer and pizza usually do the trick!

cmulawka · 02/26/2006, 07:45 PM

I just moved my 540 gallon today I used 4 2inch pvc pipes to roll it to the front door then 4 of us picked it up the stairs then rolled it into the office on the pipes. real easy move for the most part.check out my 540 fowlr thread for pics.

dc1718 · 02/26/2006, 09:56 PM

Get those moving suction cups they work awesome

windsor-aquatic · 02/26/2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by dc1718
Get those moving suction cups they work awesome

We deliver several large tanks each week using these suction clamps, and provided the glass is clean and dry we find them the easiest method of all. We also use flat-bed 4-or 6-wheeled trollies to minimise the amount of actual lifting and carrying involved.

davebell24 · 02/27/2006, 09:26 PM

Thanks

02/26/2006, 05:35 PM	#1
davebell24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 229	How to move a large tank I will be getting a 96 x 30 x30 glass tank soon and I need to know how everyone is moving their tanks from the builders to the stand. Also, I need to know how to lift the tank onto a 41" stand. Any Pics?

02/26/2006, 06:32 PM	#2
Tazzmacd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Posts: 168	I moved my 72X24X30 tank with a fridge dolly. Have 4 guys lift it form the truck to the dolly, moved it into the house and then the 4 of us lifted the tank to the 30" tand. If you have to move it along an area that doesn't accept the dolly, use a large piece of carpet that you can use to slide the tak along it's way. much easier on all involved it you can do hat. Cheers!! Pat

02/26/2006, 07:32 PM	#3
Fiziksgeek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,565	Get as many helpers as you can! Beer and pizza usually do the trick!

02/26/2006, 07:45 PM	#4
cmulawka Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 770	I just moved my 540 gallon today I used 4 2inch pvc pipes to roll it to the front door then 4 of us picked it up the stairs then rolled it into the office on the pipes. real easy move for the most part.check out my 540 fowlr thread for pics.

02/26/2006, 09:56 PM	#5
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	Get those moving suction cups they work awesome

02/27/2006, 09:26 PM	#7
davebell24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 229	Thanks