I am thinking of buying this tank, but do not want to pay movers to move it. Any ideas?
2007-07-24 05:04:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Have friends help you carry it. There is no way to carry it by yourself. I am assuming you aren't going to move the tank when it's full, so that is a monster tank. Try renting one of those moving trucks. It's about $20 for a day-long rental. That is a lot cheaper than movers, and you aren't sacrificing the safety of the fish tank. Good luck!
Nosoop4u
Just in case (because now I'm not sure), NEVER try to move a fish tank with water in it. It can lead to cracking, which means a permanently damaged, 200 pound, fish tank.
2007-07-24 06:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get a bunch of your friends to help you. Make sure you have tons of towels and a really good dolly... The towels isn't for water or anything it's to protect the glass of the tank from breaking or scratching, while moving it onto the rolly thing on wheels.
2007-07-24 12:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Peaches 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot move it yourself. do you have friends? I know this because, yesterday i tried to put my 150 gal tank on this short stand i made my self, i have always been self sufficient, i nearly got it on, and the stand moved, tank fell on my foot and i broke 2 small bones in foot. please don't try to move it. The place you buy it from will help load it onto your truck, then you are on your own. Or you could ask what it would cost you if they could bring it to your home. It doesn't hurt to ask.If they don't, then get some strong young fellas to do it.
2007-07-27 22:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by debbie p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
offer relatives or friends a case of beer or buy them lunch. Go to a local fish store, petco or petsmrt and offer a employee an X amount of money to help you when they get off work or when they are available. I'd help someone for 30 dollars and a case of new castle brown ale, just putting that out there.
2007-07-24 12:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get someone to help, I have lost 2 tanks both 20 gallon's first time i droped one and second time it just craked for some aparent reason, So get some one to help its not worth it.
2007-07-24 12:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a friend.
simple as that. it isnt worth takeing any chances and making one mistake and having that tank come crashing down and breaking.
might be worth paying for help rather than buying a new tank.
2007-07-24 12:08:59 · answer #6 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a few friends help you, also see if any of them have a dolly. My brothers and I had to move a safe and there was no way we could have done it without a dolly to wheel it around.
2007-07-24 12:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am having a similar problem. I have a modified 50 gal. aquarium & it needs to be moved into storage. I have to get my sisters boys to move it.
2007-07-24 12:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neighbors, friends, family, you'll break it. i got lucky once i moved a 55 on my own, but that was shear luck. a few bucks, beer, whatever
2007-07-25 01:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by michael_j_p_42503 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would get some one to help you lik a freind or something it saves money and you wont hurt yourself
2007-07-24 12:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋