Need a few strong backs for 15 minutes...in Reading.

Fizz71 · 03/10/2011, 01:28 PM

I need to get my tank out of my living room and out to the patio where it can be cleaned and repaired. It's 8ft long of acrylic..which actually isn't as heavy as it looks, but in the past it took 3 people to move it safely.

I'm looking to do the move Saturday evening...any able bodies available? With my bad back I need to be careful...I'm not the spring chicken I used to be.

..so I'd like to find 3 more people.

I'm in the 19609 zipcode if you want to google me.

insanefishguy · 03/10/2011, 02:37 PM

I can be there either Saturday or Sunday evening if that is what you decide. I am also off Monday and Tuesday so any time would work

zooty · 03/10/2011, 08:33 PM

I may be able to help out Sat evening.

Will need a time to get permission

johnny · 03/10/2011, 08:37 PM

I'm in Douglassville and would be willing to help any weekend but this weekend

Tomorrow starts my 150g tear down, Saturday the 205 goes up, Sunday the plumbing needs to be finished. If you don't get it done this weekend, let me know if you need help next weekend... sorry!

Nick

CarlC · 03/11/2011, 06:57 AM

I could help later in the evening. I work till 7 so wouldnt be able to get there until around 7:45.

Carl

somethingphishy · 03/11/2011, 08:06 AM

I might be able to help on sat...ill pm u my # and u can call me if u still need people

rigleautomotive · 03/11/2011, 11:40 AM

I love this group.You guys are awesome to lend a hand.Kevin donates a ton of time,effort etc.. to the club so its nice to see some of the members reaching out.Thank You on behalf of fizz and NCPARS and myself

tat2shawn · 03/11/2011, 11:43 AM

I don't think ill be able to do Saturday, but i may be able to lend a hand on Sunday.
Ill let you know if that changes at all.

Fizz71 · 03/11/2011, 01:51 PM

Thanks everybody... I really wanted to be done before dark because we need to go out the front door and around the side of the house, but it's dark early so that probably won't happen. Joe just told me anytime after 4pm so I think I'm going to call it for 7pm....I figure by then everybody is done eating, but not yet out for the evening.

Normally I would invite everybody over for pizza and beer but my wife is still not feeling well so I really need to keep visitors to a minimum right now...not to mention I have a 3 year old to feed and get ready for bed.

I've actually done this move with 2 teenagers and myself (pre-back surgery) so it's not really heavy...just bulky. I currently have Joe (insanefishguy) and Nick (nkd5025) on board so I'd like atleast 1 if not two more. This will be litterally a 5 minute job.

For those that can't help this Saturday but offered for others...don't worry...I will need to get it BACK in either next weekend or the weekend after, depending how much free time I have to fix it (and if the weather holds out).

Joe and Nick already have my address so anybody else that can give me a "yes" to 7pm send me a PM and I'll send you my address and other info.

Thanks again!

Thanks again...I'll post a time hea

johnny · 03/11/2011, 09:30 PM

Good luck and let me know when you need to get it back in.

PS. Hope your move goes better than mine did today! My flame angel pulled a disappearing act with only one rock left in the tank... and only about 3 inches of water. One second I saw him swimming around the rock.. next nowhere to be found. I searched that damn rock for 20mins and for the life of me couldn't find him

Nick

Fizz71 · 03/12/2011, 05:46 AM

Everybody's out. 1 definite casualty AFTER he was out (a shrimp goby) and I don't know if my pistol shrimp made it...I heard him ONCE downstairs, but then I relocated some rock to a bin that won't support life (I have 3 bins of rock, could only keep 2 on the system) so I don't know which one he's in and I haven't heard him since.

spskid01 · 03/12/2011, 06:32 AM

Send me the address I can help out. I'm local so anytime sat I'm free. Also when ur ready to move it back in I can help as well

zooty · 03/12/2011, 07:23 AM

I can help
Shoot me a PM with the address

johnny · 03/12/2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fizz71

Everybody's out. 1 definite casualty AFTER he was out (a shrimp goby) and I don't know if my pistol shrimp made it...I heard him ONCE downstairs, but then I relocated some rock to a bin that won't support life (I have 3 bins of rock, could only keep 2 on the system) so I don't know which one he's in and I haven't heard him since.

Bummer with the shrimp goby! It seems like there are always casualties in fish tank moves

How are you resealing the tank?

Nick

Fizz71 · 03/12/2011, 12:32 PM

I'm going to weldon into the cracks and then secure a piece below and possibly above. Thankfully the crack is in a generally non-visible area.

PM's going out now...

Fizz71 · 03/14/2011, 10:09 AM

Well the tank is out side...it was a pretty smooth 4 man +/- 2 woman job.

Thanks!

Now I just need some warm weather to work on it. The tank stand wasn't as bad as I thought, but I'm going on that as the cause and resurfacing it so I'll go for "perfectly" level this time...we'll see.

03/10/2011, 01:28 PM	#1
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	Need a few strong backs for 15 minutes...in Reading. I need to get my tank out of my living room and out to the patio where it can be cleaned and repaired. It's 8ft long of acrylic..which actually isn't as heavy as it looks, but in the past it took 3 people to move it safely. I'm looking to do the move Saturday evening...any able bodies available? With my bad back I need to be careful...I'm not the spring chicken I used to be. ..so I'd like to find 3 more people. I'm in the 19609 zipcode if you want to google me.

03/10/2011, 02:37 PM	#2
insanefishguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, PA Posts: 822	I can be there either Saturday or Sunday evening if that is what you decide. I am also off Monday and Tuesday so any time would work __________________ ~Joe Hylka Current Tank Info: 335 total gallon system: 125 mixed reef under HO t5'S, 40g fuge, 75g frag tank, 55g sump, and 40g water change reservoir

03/10/2011, 08:33 PM	#3
zooty Fish Warden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 694	I may be able to help out Sat evening. Will need a time to get permission __________________ A clean skimmer is a happy skimmer Current Tank Info: 180g RR, 3 AI Royal Blue LEDs, Oct. Skim, mixed reef

03/11/2011, 08:06 AM	#6
somethingphishy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fleetwood, pa Posts: 852	I might be able to help on sat...ill pm u my # and u can call me if u still need people __________________ "Set the gearshift for the high gear Of your soul, you've got to run like An antelope out of control!" Current Tank Info: 50g/20l sump

03/11/2011, 11:40 AM	#7
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	I love this group.You guys are awesome to lend a hand.Kevin donates a ton of time,effort etc.. to the club so its nice to see some of the members reaching out.Thank You on behalf of fizz and NCPARS and myself __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992

03/10/2011, 08:37 PM	#4
johnny Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA Posts: 2,720	I'm in Douglassville and would be willing to help any weekend but this weekend Tomorrow starts my 150g tear down, Saturday the 205 goes up, Sunday the plumbing needs to be finished. If you don't get it done this weekend, let me know if you need help next weekend... sorry! Nick

03/11/2011, 06:57 AM	#5
CarlC Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leesport, PA Posts: 1,099	I could help later in the evening. I work till 7 so wouldnt be able to get there until around 7:45. Carl

03/11/2011, 11:43 AM	#8
tat2shawn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northeast, PA Posts: 265	I don't think ill be able to do Saturday, but i may be able to lend a hand on Sunday. Ill let you know if that changes at all. __________________ 90 gallon oceanic tech tank, RKE, ASM G-4, 2 Vortech MP-40s 2 250W MH 15k W/ actinic, 70 gallon frag tank Current Tank Info: 90 gallon ocqanic tech tank and a 55

03/11/2011, 01:51 PM	#9
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	Thanks everybody... I really wanted to be done before dark because we need to go out the front door and around the side of the house, but it's dark early so that probably won't happen. Joe just told me anytime after 4pm so I think I'm going to call it for 7pm....I figure by then everybody is done eating, but not yet out for the evening. Normally I would invite everybody over for pizza and beer but my wife is still not feeling well so I really need to keep visitors to a minimum right now...not to mention I have a 3 year old to feed and get ready for bed. I've actually done this move with 2 teenagers and myself (pre-back surgery) so it's not really heavy...just bulky. I currently have Joe (insanefishguy) and Nick (nkd5025) on board so I'd like atleast 1 if not two more. This will be litterally a 5 minute job. For those that can't help this Saturday but offered for others...don't worry...I will need to get it BACK in either next weekend or the weekend after, depending how much free time I have to fix it (and if the weather holds out). Joe and Nick already have my address so anybody else that can give me a "yes" to 7pm send me a PM and I'll send you my address and other info. Thanks again! Thanks again...I'll post a time hea

03/11/2011, 09:30 PM	#10
johnny Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA Posts: 2,720	Good luck and let me know when you need to get it back in. PS. Hope your move goes better than mine did today! My flame angel pulled a disappearing act with only one rock left in the tank... and only about 3 inches of water. One second I saw him swimming around the rock.. next nowhere to be found. I searched that damn rock for 20mins and for the life of me couldn't find him Nick

03/12/2011, 05:46 AM	#11
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	Everybody's out. 1 definite casualty AFTER he was out (a shrimp goby) and I don't know if my pistol shrimp made it...I heard him ONCE downstairs, but then I relocated some rock to a bin that won't support life (I have 3 bins of rock, could only keep 2 on the system) so I don't know which one he's in and I haven't heard him since.

03/12/2011, 06:32 AM	#12
spskid01 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 140	Send me the address I can help out. I'm local so anytime sat I'm free. Also when ur ready to move it back in I can help as well

03/12/2011, 07:23 AM	#13
zooty Fish Warden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 694	I can help Shoot me a PM with the address __________________ A clean skimmer is a happy skimmer Current Tank Info: 180g RR, 3 AI Royal Blue LEDs, Oct. Skim, mixed reef

03/12/2011, 12:32 PM	#15
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	I'm going to weldon into the cracks and then secure a piece below and possibly above. Thankfully the crack is in a generally non-visible area. PM's going out now...

03/14/2011, 10:09 AM	#16
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	Well the tank is out side...it was a pretty smooth 4 man +/- 2 woman job. Thanks! Now I just need some warm weather to work on it. The tank stand wasn't as bad as I thought, but I'm going on that as the cause and resurfacing it so I'll go for "perfectly" level this time...we'll see.

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