Go4Long Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 so next thursday I am moving a 250 gallon tank, and am trying to figure out what my best option is going to be for moving it. the suggestions I had were: -piano straps -fridge cart -suction cups I kinda like the fridge cart idea, but am worried about if a tank will be okay standing on it's short side like that, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I would look at dome depot for a large piece of plywood, some 2x4's and some wheels and make a cart the same size (or shorter, but slightly wider) as the tank. It would be VERY easy to make, and you'd have it any time you needed to move the tank. Yes it may cost you $50 for this stuff, but I'm sure it's cheaper than buying a new tank because it was broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stribbelldk Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 You can buy/rent little "skateboards" to put under each corner. They will not work if you have stairs though. Is the tank going to be copletely empty? If so, four guys should be able to carry it. I personally woundn't stand it on the shortside but so far I have only moved a 120. Good luck Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4Long Posted December 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 (edited) it's going up and down stairs...so that won't work so well. and yes, completely empty. Edited December 6, 2008 by Go4Long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 it's going up and down stairs...so that won't work so well.and yes, completely empty. Go rent 4 heavy duty suction cups;makes life a lot easier and safer.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkN Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I moved a 230 a month ago with four guys and suction cups! They work awesome as you can take them on and off to suit your needs. I would recommend these as the way to go. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arixonbarnes Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 If you can't find them for rent then Lee Valley carries them (double suction cup) at about $32 a set and each set holds 175 pounds but you will need four sets. You need to press down a bit on them when you are throwing the lever to activate the suction cups. Worked well at Seajay's to move the 135 gallon unit he sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4Long Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) can't bring it up properly here for whatever reason, but in the princess auto catalogue it has dual head suction cups with a listed capacity of 160 lbs. princess auto part number 8136624 anyone that can take a look and see if they figure that will work? it's on page 228 of the catalogue under the specialty tools section. Edited December 7, 2008 by Go4Long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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