As Seen on TV - Has anyone tried this??

[twiddledog]

I need to move/slide my 72 Gallon about 6 inches and I saw this ad on TV.
I may try it...any concernes anyone can think of besides the obvious that my stand fram may crack under the weight of lifting just a half inch to slide the pads underneath.

https://www.getezmoves.com/?mid=1248018&gclid=CPXM0KbF-q0CFahgTAodpxbPmg

 

[reeferpj]

you can find the same type of thing at HD or lowes. but if you make up a good size WC and drain your tank some and you should have no prob moving it

 

[FinsUp!]

I'd be scared to push anything as top-heavy as a full 75 gallon fish tank... I tried to move my 58 a few inches and chickened out But if you're going to do it, definitely drain as much as you can before you even lift the tank to put the sliders under.

 

[Ba19Ma88]

Been there done that recently (only was a 57rimless though)

I got a new sump and had to move my tank out from a corner so I could access the side door as it would not come out the front and of course the side door was the one against the wall.


I had gotten 2 Rubbermaid trashcans that were 30 gallons each both with a small power head and a heater set to the same temp. One of them I made a batch of new salt water the night before and made sure the salinity and temp were the same as my tank. The other I left empty. I took all but about 4 inches of water out and put all my corals on the sand bed. I was lucky / un-lucky enough to not to have to worry about any huge colonies that I could not move.

Put all the water I pulled out into the empty bin and then moved the tank away and did what I needed to. Moved it back into position and filled it with 3/4 of new water back in and used the old tank water for the remaining 1/4. I was about 2 weeks away from a water change so I wanted to reuse some of my old water.

Good Luck with your move
Bruce

 

[willray]

I have done that a few times with stands that I made or a stand of solid construction. +1 what Bruce did.
If you push just remember to push for down low,like close to the floor using the corners(usually where the strength is).Get a helper... way easier and much less risk of anything going wrong, 2 minds 4 hands etc.

 

[Bobbofin]

DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! You will spit a seam or crack the tank. Drain tank, move, refill.

 

[me2003]

"DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! You will spit a seam or crack the tank." I agree
72 gallons x 8.35 pounds per gallon = 601.2 pounds of moving water.
It can spit a seam or crack the tank.