Best Ideas for Moving a Full tank to a new Stand

asonitez · 10/22/2012, 07:08 AM

So TO set the record straight I do not for one second trust my Marineland stand. Although I have Reinforced it the best I could I have noticed now over the last 6/7 months that it has slowly been bending a slight bit. I am able and have the ability to build my own stand. The Only reason I purchased a stand was for the warranty purposes. I currently have easilly over 15K in corals and stuff inside the tank and I REEEEEEALY don't want to come home to a busted tank or stand.

I need some help figuring out what the best method of Moving a full tank to another stand would be. Heres what I'm thinking.

Rapidly Drain The tank and sump into 30 Gallon HomeDepot Trash Bins. Should take like 5 Trashbins to Drain all the water.

I have like 200lbs of rock. 1 30Gallon water change easilly takes out almost 1/4 of the water in my tank.

Remove the overflow Bulkheads.

Slide the Tank atop the stand out of its spot. Slide the New Stand in place.

Brute Force with like 3/4 guys lift the tank including sand and rock onto the new stand and slide it in place. Rapidly refill the tank.

jaa1456 · 10/22/2012, 07:28 AM

Sounds plausible,just be careful the rock doesn't tumble during the move and smack the glass.

freeswimmingfis · 10/22/2012, 09:54 AM

I would remove most, if not all the rock.
I would not leave any rock in the tank that could slide or fall.

spamreefnew · 10/22/2012, 10:02 AM

maybe slide it rater than lift?

deepstar · 10/22/2012, 10:22 AM

I would drain it completely and remove all of the rock. I know it is a lot of work because I've done it before but it cuts the risk of having to buy a new tank should something unforeseen happens.

I suppose I'm just being cautious because the unforeseen always seems to happen to me...

just my 2 cents.

On edit, I have to agree with sliding it as the safer option...

10/22/2012, 07:08 AM	#1
asonitez Floodicus Maximus Flooris Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,643	Best Ideas for Moving a Full tank to a new Stand So TO set the record straight I do not for one second trust my Marineland stand. Although I have Reinforced it the best I could I have noticed now over the last 6/7 months that it has slowly been bending a slight bit. I am able and have the ability to build my own stand. The Only reason I purchased a stand was for the warranty purposes. I currently have easilly over 15K in corals and stuff inside the tank and I REEEEEEALY don't want to come home to a busted tank or stand. I need some help figuring out what the best method of Moving a full tank to another stand would be. Heres what I'm thinking. Rapidly Drain The tank and sump into 30 Gallon HomeDepot Trash Bins. Should take like 5 Trashbins to Drain all the water. I have like 200lbs of rock. 1 30Gallon water change easilly takes out almost 1/4 of the water in my tank. Remove the overflow Bulkheads. Slide the Tank atop the stand out of its spot. Slide the New Stand in place. Brute Force with like 3/4 guys lift the tank including sand and rock onto the new stand and slide it in place. Rapidly refill the tank.

10/22/2012, 09:54 AM	#3
freeswimmingfis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 622	I would remove most, if not all the rock. I would not leave any rock in the tank that could slide or fall. __________________ 60x24x24, 2-AI Hydra 26HD, PM R36+ sump, WB HY-5000 pump, 2 MP40 WES, BRS Duel reactor, LifeReef Skimmer, Red Sea 50 Ozone

10/22/2012, 07:28 AM	#2
jaa1456 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,145	Sounds plausible,just be careful the rock doesn't tumble during the move and smack the glass.

10/22/2012, 10:02 AM	#4
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	maybe slide it rater than lift?

10/22/2012, 10:22 AM	#5
deepstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: La Grange, WI Posts: 69	I would drain it completely and remove all of the rock. I know it is a lot of work because I've done it before but it cuts the risk of having to buy a new tank should something unforeseen happens. I suppose I'm just being cautious because the unforeseen always seems to happen to me... just my 2 cents. On edit, I have to agree with sliding it as the safer option...