Need fish tank moving help - NY/NJ

[Anish55]

Dear Reefers,

Requesting some direction to help move my 29G reef tank from one side of the living room to other (appox 10 steps). Any adivise on how I can do it without breaking anything? Or can only help move? I’m in Harrison NJ

Thanks in advance.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Easy, drain the tank, scoop out sand and remove rock. Place stock in bucket of old water. Move it, set it up again and back in biz. I wouldn't even bother with heaters in the buckets since it should be quick, like less than a hour, when the tank is void of its contents.

 

[Jekyl]

Reduce water levels as much as possible and get some rollers / pipe / tubing to roll the whole thing on.

 

[richiero]

empty 3/4 of the way keep the water in buckets for quick refill and use those furniture slider to protect you floor and for easy gliding.

 

[DrZoidburg]

If drain most of the water maybe able to lift without taking out sand. Store rocks in bucket for the time it takes. Sliders good idea too. I don't know about you but I can move a 55 gallon drum full if I try. Furniture moving pads probably would make it much easier. Just take some water out so it doesn't slosh out.

 

[Anish55]

Thank you very much for the direction. Nice ideas, I’m gonna try draining 3/4th into buckets and move using furniture sliders. If this doesn’t work then to emptying everything and resetting(hopefully I don’t end up here).

Will update here how my move goes.

 

[Anish55]

Thank you reefers for the tips. I successfully moved my tank today. I removed 10g (2 buckets) of water, then slided the shelf slowly to its new place and added the water back. It was not that hard thankfully

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Thank you reefers for the tips. I successfully moved my tank today. I removed 10g (2 buckets) of water, then slided the shelf slowly to its new place and added the water back. It was not that hard thankfully

I miss having my Waterbox aio for that reason! Glad it worked out!

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Best place to ask is here even if it is just for reasurrence