move tank with water in it

rogergolf66 · 05/05/2007, 06:03 AM

I have a 75 gal tank with stand and sump. I am going to put my new 125gal tank in that spot, but I also want to use the water in the 75 gal tank so I don't have to cycle the system as badly. well my question is this. has anybody ever taken about half the water out of the tank then pushed the tank stand to slide the tank over (it is on hard wood floors) do you think it can be done. will it cause any damage to the tank or stand? am I crazy lol

what do you think.

Roger

Mr31415 · 05/05/2007, 06:08 AM

If you push the stand (which is rigid) then you should be ok. Just do not push the tank itself or you may damage the seams.

Also watch out for scratching the floor.

asm481 · 05/05/2007, 06:19 AM

Push very low on the stand. Might be to heavy anyway.
You do realize the water has little to no influence on the cycle. The water may be more stable which is great but the bacteria that saves us (and our friends) is on the hard surfaces inside our tanks.

nsreefer · 05/05/2007, 06:34 AM

You will probably end up damaging your floors.

SCR · 05/05/2007, 07:47 AM

Find some kind of containers to put the water in while you move the tank. Large trash or leaf bags inside of a garage can will work in a pinch.

05/05/2007, 06:03 AM	#1
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	move tank with water in it I have a 75 gal tank with stand and sump. I am going to put my new 125gal tank in that spot, but I also want to use the water in the 75 gal tank so I don't have to cycle the system as badly. well my question is this. has anybody ever taken about half the water out of the tank then pushed the tank stand to slide the tank over (it is on hard wood floors) do you think it can be done. will it cause any damage to the tank or stand? am I crazy lol what do you think. Roger

05/05/2007, 06:08 AM	#2
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	If you push the stand (which is rigid) then you should be ok. Just do not push the tank itself or you may damage the seams. Also watch out for scratching the floor.

05/05/2007, 06:19 AM	#3
asm481 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kenosha Wisconsin Posts: 593	Push very low on the stand. Might be to heavy anyway. You do realize the water has little to no influence on the cycle. The water may be more stable which is great but the bacteria that saves us (and our friends) is on the hard surfaces inside our tanks.

05/05/2007, 06:34 AM	#4
nsreefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stratford, PEI Posts: 502	You will probably end up damaging your floors.

05/05/2007, 07:47 AM	#5
SCR Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central, Fl Posts: 708	Find some kind of containers to put the water in while you move the tank. Large trash or leaf bags inside of a garage can will work in a pinch.