Best Way to Relocate a tank

[Ford625]

Oh the smell of dead sps!!! Still can't get it out of my mind!!!!!u could take all the water out & reuse most of it....(say replace 10 15 gals with fresh mix) With an ol tank I wouldn't move it with the sand in it.. (specially a production 55 gal) Those are popped out with very thin glass & produced as cheap as they can possibly b done... They do that to keep the price down & to attract newbies into the larger tank world!! (u know...a stepping stone......) most people who go bigger & get a 55 don't keep it for long as a reef...just too narrow & also not a ideal tank for a reef....(rocks = weight the glass on the bottom is this as well!!!)
HTH,
B

+1 to what Aquaman said.

If it smells as bad as dead snails I know what you mean. I'm not sure what kind of tank it is. Like I said it used to be my dad's tank but he had it for a super long time. There are no cracks or anything. Just some random chips taken out of the plastic on the outer edge up top. The tank right now is on a wrot iron stand which I don't like because my daughter will be mobile soon enough. So I bought a wood stand for it and would like to move it to the living room where it is more viewable instead of the small 4 season room with no seating for viewing . I'm finally going to be putting a sump with the tank in the stand and that will also solve another one of my problems, micro bubbles in the display from the skimmer. Micro bubbles = Driving Dan Nutso.

 

[JonsReef]

i would take most of the water out and use those teflon pads to slide it across the room

 

[Ford625]

i would take most of the water out and use those teflon pads to slide it across the room

Might be a dumb question but what are tephlon pads?

 

[Flame Angel]

Might be a dumb question but what are tephlon pads?

I believe he is talking about those pads that you can place under furniture (like a couch) to slide it along the floor. You sometimes see them on infomercials for $19.99 plus shipping and handling... but wait there is more... we will double your order if you call in the next 20 seconds.

Think Walmart, Target and KMart sells them.

 

[Ford625]

I believe he is talking about those pads that you can place under furniture (like a couch) to slide it along the floor. You sometimes see them on infomercials for $19.99 plus shipping and handling... but wait there is more... we will double your order if you call in the next 20 seconds.

Think Walmart, Target and KMart sells them.

LOL Almost like felt pads or something? That may work along the kitchen floor. I think Friday is the official move date. Wish me luck!

 

[JonsReef]

it is actually a plastic pad made of Teflon (the same stuff that lines non-stick cooking pans). you can get them anywhere (wallymart, target, home depot, blowes, etc.)

but yes, they are shaped like a felt pad. same concept - reduce the friction between surfaces.

let us know how it goes

 

[JonsReef]

but wait there is more... we will double your order if you call in the next 20 seconds.

just pay separate shipping and handling

 

[Ford625]

just pay separate shipping and handling

You forgot the "second set FREE!" lolol! Thank for the help guys!

 

[Ford625]

Well, this is the tank after we put it on the new stand! I will also post this and other pics in the photo thread. Thanks for the help everyone. We actually didn't get to move the tank but there's a HUGE difference from the wrought iron stand