how to move a 200 gallon tank?
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man thats a lot of weight. let us know what you come up with.
prob a bad idea but if you could empty out all the water (reserving as much as possible in tubs) you might be able to get enough guys to lift the corners enough to get furniture sliders under it. This way you wouldnt have to remove the rocks, sand, etc.
It still might be too much weight but its prob worth a try. Obviously youd have to fill the tank back up as quickly as possible so have new fresh SW ready to go. Id check for any loose rocks that may fall towards the glass as you slide it. Maybe even remove a top layer of rock thats easy to put back in place to get rid of as much weight as possible.
It still might be too much weight but its prob worth a try. Obviously youd have to fill the tank back up as quickly as possible so have new fresh SW ready to go. Id check for any loose rocks that may fall towards the glass as you slide it. Maybe even remove a top layer of rock thats easy to put back in place to get rid of as much weight as possible.
Unless you are on a concrete slab I would not even try it. If you figure the rough weight
you are looking at about 2000 pounds - probobly as much as 500 more depending on glass ,sump set, up etc.
it could be done but the pressure you woulb be exerting between the joists could damage the flooring structure right now all that weight is spread over approx 1728 sq inches or about 1.5 lbs PSI. If you get casters under it to roll it you would in crease the pressure to about 312.5 lbs psi that is assuming you had a dolly with 4 casters on each end if you dropped it to 4 casters it would double.
as bad as I hate to say it the best thing to do would be to break it down if you are not on a concrete surface.
if you are on concrete - then a couple of 4x4's , a couple of bottle jacks and some very heavy duty furniture moving platforms could be used. however there is still the risk of the stand racking, rock shifting etc.
you are looking at about 2000 pounds - probobly as much as 500 more depending on glass ,sump set, up etc.
it could be done but the pressure you woulb be exerting between the joists could damage the flooring structure right now all that weight is spread over approx 1728 sq inches or about 1.5 lbs PSI. If you get casters under it to roll it you would in crease the pressure to about 312.5 lbs psi that is assuming you had a dolly with 4 casters on each end if you dropped it to 4 casters it would double.
as bad as I hate to say it the best thing to do would be to break it down if you are not on a concrete surface.
if you are on concrete - then a couple of 4x4's , a couple of bottle jacks and some very heavy duty furniture moving platforms could be used. however there is still the risk of the stand racking, rock shifting etc.
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If it is on tile or hardwoods you can drain the water and then tilt the whole thing back enough to pull from the ends a sheet or better yet an old bed spread under the stand. Then let it down and have someone push on the stand while someone pulls on the spread. My mom (73) and I moved a 210 that way. It had rocks in it but no sump which I would not think would add that much weight if it were drained.
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That is easy D8 Caterpillar done ? Just move the box.
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Just dont forget to cut a whole around the tank and in the floor on the opposite side of the tank from the direction you will be moving the house. Better put some jacks under the tank before doing this. otherwise when you move the house the tank will move with it.:doh:
I moved a 75g tank from one side of the room to another (about 10') without ever turning anything off. It was over a wood floor, and I used furniture sliders, so it *can* be done.
If you're on carpet, wood floor, or something else that'll slide easily, then you may be able to use the floor sliders. I was able to get underneath the tank by using a flat crowbar and very carefully lifting up one side at a time.
With a 200g tank, I'd be a little more cautious- take out as much as you can from underneath the stand, the canopy and lighting, and drain as much water as you can and keep the corals happy. I'd have an extra container with saltwater, just in case something happens....
If you're on carpet, wood floor, or something else that'll slide easily, then you may be able to use the floor sliders. I was able to get underneath the tank by using a flat crowbar and very carefully lifting up one side at a time.
With a 200g tank, I'd be a little more cautious- take out as much as you can from underneath the stand, the canopy and lighting, and drain as much water as you can and keep the corals happy. I'd have an extra container with saltwater, just in case something happens....
