Reefer 750 XXL

kannon50 · Oct 17, 2017

I got them. Had to do it from the sump area and push up while i was twisting.

AJsReef · Oct 19, 2017

Waiting on my LFS to order mine in and keep getting the run around. Thinking about ordering this online myself as there are some good rewards offers floating out there.

How is lifting the tank? I'm guessing this thing weighs a good amount and it's what I'm most nervous about.

kannon50 · Oct 19, 2017

*****sReef said:
Waiting on my LFS to order mine in and keep getting the run around. Thinking about ordering this online myself as there are some good rewards offers floating out there.

How is lifting the tank? I'm guessing this thing weighs a good amount and it's what I'm most nervous about.

Heaviest tank I have ever lifted. I had four guys and it was fine but. I put a suction cup on the side and attempted to lift it and nada

AJsReef · Oct 19, 2017

kannon50 said:
Heaviest tank I have ever lifted. I had four guys and it was fine but. I put a suction cup on the side and attempted to lift it and nada

Makes me hesitant... Going with the LFS and making it their liability makes it a lot less stressful, if only they could tell me when they can get it in the wait is killing me. Could save tax and get rewards points online too...decisions, decisions.

What lights and return are you going with?

kannon50 · Oct 19, 2017

*****sReef said:
Makes me hesitant... Going with the LFS and making it their liability makes it a lot less stressful, if only they could tell me when they can get it in the wait is killing me. Could save tax and get rewards points online too...decisions, decisions.

What lights and return are you going with?

I don't know man. Rewards are hard to pass up.

Probably a 8bulb ATI or three 400w MH

GoGo98102 · Oct 20, 2017

None of my LFS would move it for me. That's why I didn't get it. Not even when I offered to pay extra.

kannon50 · Oct 20, 2017

GoGo98102 said:
None of my LFS would move it for me. That's why I didn't get it. Not even when I offered to pay extra.

If it helps I called Two Men and A Truck, they are coming are meeting me here to swap the tanks on and off the stand for me for only $100. They said it would be 300 to do delivery but I always have it so just need the man power

AJsReef · Oct 20, 2017

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kannon50 said:
If it helps I called Two Men and A Truck, they are coming are meeting me here to swap the tanks on and off the stand for me for only $100. They said it would be 300 to do delivery but I always have it so just need the man power

Hmmm maybe I’ll call around. It’s a logistics nightmare, isn’t the tank shipped on top of the tank parts? Wonder what the cost would be to move the tank from garage into a living room.

kannon50 · Oct 20, 2017

Yes it is. Most moving company's have loading decks so it's not hard to get it in and out of the truck. They are charging me $100 to go from the garage to the kitchen, and taking the broken tank back to the garage.

GoGo98102 · Oct 20, 2017

kannon50 said:
Yes it is. Most moving company's have loading decks so it's not hard to get it in and out of the truck. They are charging me $100 to go from the garage to the kitchen, and taking the broken tank back to the garage.

LOL you are lucky. I have to hire a crane plus people to move mine because I want it in my living room on the 2nd floor. The estimate was $1,000.

kannon50 · Oct 20, 2017

GoGo98102 said:
LOL you are lucky. I have to hire a crane plus people to move mine because I want it in my living room on the 2nd floor. The estimate was $1,000.

Well now your just trying to show off lol.... $1000 ain't nothing if it's what's you want ya know? I mean I bought the homewrecker right when it came out only to see one at the next show same price double the size lol

jbslade · Oct 23, 2017

Hi! Just signed up for reef2reef. Received my 750 deluxe tank last week and will be building the stand tonight. Tomorrow it gets put on it with the help of three others with suction cups! This will be my first reef aquarium and I have been researching for many months.

How many with the 750xxls are putting them on a floor above another level? I plan to put mine in the foyer in our house which is above the finished basement. Over 2,000lbs in such a condensed area makes me a bit nervous.

GoGo98102 · Oct 23, 2017

jbslade said:
Hi! Just signed up for reef2reef. Received my 750 deluxe tank last week and will be building the stand tonight. Tomorrow it gets put on it with the help of three others with suction cups! This will be my first reef aquarium and I have been researching for many months.

How many with the 750xxls are putting them on a floor above another level? I plan to put mine in the foyer in our house which is above the finished basement. Over 2,000lbs in such a condensed area makes me a bit nervous.

You're fine as long as you put the tank near the outside walls and long side perpendicular to the joints. I once had a 240 on my 2nd floor.

jbslade · Oct 23, 2017

GoGo98102 said:
You're fine as long as you put the tank near the outside walls and long side perpendicular to the joints. I once had a 240 on my 2nd floor.

It is not on an outside wall, but is against a load bearing wall with steel beam and 2x10's running perpendicular. I have called a structural engineer to evaluate but had thoughts that might be overkill from what I have read.

Injoynit · Oct 23, 2017

jbslade said:
Hi! Just signed up for reef2reef. Received my 750 deluxe tank last week and will be building the stand tonight. Tomorrow it gets put on it with the help of three others with suction cups! This will be my first reef aquarium and I have been researching for many months.

How many with the 750xxls are putting them on a floor above another level? I plan to put mine in the foyer in our house which is above the finished basement. Over 2,000lbs in such a condensed area makes me a bit nervous.

I have a sub-floor not a basement and I purchased 4 jacks ( http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tiger-Brand-Super-S-15-in-Jack-Post-J-S-15/202222930 ), a couple of hardwood panels, two 4x4's and some brackets from Home Depot and reinforced the floor under where I put the tank. (Floor will hold 40,000 lbs now! Jacks were only $25 each)
At over 2000+lbs the floor will hold it but over the long run it is possible for that floor to sag and place unequal weight on the glass which I thought might cause a blow out after a few years ;Drowning , but then I wanted to sleep soundly at night.

jbslade · Oct 23, 2017

Injoynit said:
I have a sub-floor not a basement and I purchased 4 jacks ( http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tiger-Brand-Super-S-15-in-Jack-Post-J-S-15/202222930 ), a couple of hardwood panels, two 4x4's and some brackets from Home Depot and reinforced the floor under where I put the tank. (Floor will hold 40,000 lbs now! Jacks were only $25 each)

Good info. Was your placement perpendicular to the joists?

Brandon9999 · Oct 24, 2017

kannon50 said:
As i mentioned above I got my Replacement tank today. Now big question, and im hoping you guys can help. I already put my drain pipes in the overflow, as yall know they lock in place, so how do i get them out? there has got to be some kind of trick to this right?

How did your tank arrive? Was it from some odd third party company, and how did you get it in your house? I am thinking of using a 500 lb hydraulic cart.

jbslade · Oct 24, 2017

Brandon9999 said:
How did your tank arrive? Was it from some odd third party company, and how did you get it in your house? I am thinking of using a 500 lb hydraulic cart.

I just got my tank moved into the house and on stand today. 4 guys, and 4 very good suction cups and it wasn't that bad. Took them out for some beers, pizza, and wings afterward ($100).