Can One Person get a 350 Gal glass tank on a stand?

[Poriferan]

Answer: Yes!!:thumbsup:

 

[Poriferan]

And in its final resting place.

 

[Diamond Jack]

Dude well played.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Tools make jobs easier!

 

[HV1990]

Strong work. =)

 

[TOM BLEVINS]

too funny, good job!

 

[Saltwaternooby]

One person and 2 cherry pickers. Lol nice.

 

[robert s b.]

As I read the title, I said hell no! Awesome job man!

 

[greenhead]

Good job and what a perfect spot for that tank. Very nice.

 

[TigeBell]

Lol, I was saying no also. Nicely done.

 

[Paulca916]

I knew it when I read the title.
Man you have much bigger ones than I do I would of been chicken to try it.
Great job.
I'm glad it landed safely. :thumbsup:
SMH......

 

[Saltwaternooby]

I noticed no foam under the tank, my visio(60x36x24) they said to put it on the foam?

 

[Paulca916]

I noticed no foam under the tank, my visio(60x36x24) they said to put it on the foam?

I agree 100% I would use 3/4" foam.

 

[fsalazar]

Foam?
It's a frame stand... there's nowhere to put foam... foam along the edge of the frame?

 

[Paulca916]

Foam?
It's a frame stand... there's nowhere to put foam... foam along the edge of the frame?

Normally just a piece of foam the size of the tank it would be a waste of time to cut it to fit the frame.
Myself I would use plywood then foam but that's just me

 

[jjmg]

Good job getting it in, I wouldn't have tried it. I would have called a local moving company like 2 men and a truck for the lifting power. I'd hate to see that tank leak from the straps lifting it uneven. Another $100-200 bucks would have put my mind to ease.

 

[jthao]

Nice!! I should copy your idea instead if waiting for my Undependable buddies!
Also I believe you're right about the foam. Foam is only needed for tanks without trims. Tanks with trims sit directly on its stand and all the weight of the entire content of the tank is supported by the edges.

 

[Poriferan]

I admit I was nervous. However it went up without a hitch.

John from Your Reef, where I purchased it, said to put 1/4" foam under it.

I don't plan to cover the stand so maybe I could use a black yoga type mat, cut into 1 1/2" strips?

Guess I will need to bring the lifts back in :headwallblue:

Also note that the 4 straps that lifted it went around the center braces. I measured the compression as I lifted it and got at most 1/16".

 

[tcoral]

wow, that's impressive! Good job!

 

[tcoral]

question, was the pathway level from truck to final spot? Any steps? another question, with a tank that size, I'm assuming that floor is reinforced, LOL.