Glass moving suction cup recommendations.

[OutColdCRNA]

Looking to invest in some suction cup movers to lift an 8 foot 240 gallon tank. Anyone have any recommendations for a good set?

 

[Naekuh]

Look for the company IMT.

Its what most comcerical application people use.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I’ll look for them. There are several different styles in Amazon.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I’m wondering about 4 sets of these.

Amazon.com

a.co

 

[Atalien2005]

I’m wondering about 4 sets of these.

Amazon.com

a.co

I tried the ones you linked and I wouldn’t recommend them. I ended getting these and that have worked great for moving a 300g tank.

Amazon.com

 

[Naekuh]

I’m wondering about 4 sets of these.

Amazon.com

a.co

I use those for the smaller tanks, like 60gal-90gal.

For anything larger, i would not use anything but an IMT.

IMT is the same brand they loan you at most LFS, and that they use at most automobile windshield replacement places.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Anyone tried these?

Amazon.com

 

[Naekuh]

Maybe its just me... but i would not think spending a extra 30-40 dollars on quality movers would merit me risking them failing on a 2-4 thousand dollar tank.

But thats just me....


I am a firm believer of you pay for what you get... unless its a hobby tax... like a Reef tax because they put the words REEF in front, or Gamer Tax, because it has a bit more LED's and the words GAMER spammed all over it.

I have asked movers, and professionals, and they all say if i want something quality and that they trust and have been using for years, its IMT.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Maybe its just me... but i would not think spending a extra 30-40 dollars on quality movers would merit me risking them failing on a 2-4 thousand dollar tank.

But thats just me....


I am a firm believer of you pay for what you get... unless its a hobby tax... like a Reef tax because they put the words REEF in front, or Gamer Tax, because it has a bit more LED's and the words GAMER spammed all over it.

I have asked movers, and professionals, and they all say if i want something quality and that they trust and have been using for years, its IMT.

I absolutely agree.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Maybe its just me... but i would not think spending a extra 30-40 dollars on quality movers would merit me risking them failing on a 2-4 thousand dollar tank.

But thats just me....


I am a firm believer of you pay for what you get... unless its a hobby tax... like a Reef tax because they put the words REEF in front, or Gamer Tax, because it has a bit more LED's and the words GAMER spammed all over it.

I have asked movers, and professionals, and they all say if i want something quality and that they trust and have been using for years, its IMT.

I do agree, I know I have asked about the cheaper ones before. How many would be a good number to move the 8’ 400 pound tank?

 

[rpkneumann]

I’ll look for them. There are several different styles in Amazon.

Bought these. 2 pairs. https://tinyurl.com/2xz6djq6
Working great. We're moving a 330 Lbs tank around

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Those are the ones I added to my cart. Curious if two sets would be enough. One set for each person on the short end and at least one person on each long side without the cups.

 

[SPS2020]

@QuickrdenU how many suction cups did you use for your 200g?

 

[rpkneumann]

That's a heavy tank.
I would use 4 pairs (if you have enough people). Spreads the weight nicely. and your able to lift it quite high.
Do not use them on a painted glass. I removed my paint before we moved the tank.

 

[Naekuh]

I used 2 pairs to move my 150g.

I had 4 people tho... each person had 1, and used one hand to support under the tank.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I ordered 6 of them. That would give every person i have one cup and one hand underneath to support the tank.

 

[Devisissy]

Anyone tried these?

Amazon.com

Yes I used them for my 90 gallon move. They worked well. I stored them as the manufacturer states. However we build and install windows and those cups are amazing. For the average person though much too expensive. They are 500 each. I would have used those but I like my installers to keep their gear.

 

[Bj’s Reef]

Have anyone tried the furniture lifting straps instead of suction cups?

 

[SueAubu]

Looking to invest in some suction cup movers to lift an 8 foot 240 gallon tank. Anyone have any recommendations for a good set?

We just moved a 220 with plain old Harbor Freight suction handles. (We also had a backup appliance carrying harness between the two guys.)

 

[OutColdCRNA]

We just moved a 220 with plain old Harbor Freight suction handles. (We also had a backup appliance carrying harness between the two guys.)

Two guys moved the 220?