ianward
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I finally got my 100 Gal custom tank installed in the nook (closet) it was designed for.
Had a tough time figuring out how to get it in place though so I thought I would share it.
First off, the tank is heavy, 12 mil glass etc my son (18) and I could lift it and move around with it ok, but not for to long.
My problem was two fold, first off the bulkheads (7) all protruded from the bottom about 1.5" and as the tank fits tight to the walls on either side there was no way we could lift the tank directly over the holes then lower straight down.
I though of a pulley system in the ceiling but figured there must be an easier way, then I thought of using ice blocks, the idea would be to put 3 blocks (thick enough to keep the bulkheads from dragging on the wooden base) at the front of the display case, lower the back of the tank on these blocks then slide the tank back, insert 3 more blocks at the front of the tank. As the ice melts the tank will slowly lower into position with the bulkheads going into their respective holes.
The first try was not successful and we ran out of muscle power trying to get the tank onto the blocks.
The next day we did the same thing but put 2 2X4's into the nook protruding out about 2', we then lowered the tank onto the 2X4's (being held by my wife and daughter) slid the tank back, wiggled the 2X4's out so the tank dropped onto the ice block's.
I then inserted a few bits of PVC into the bulkheads to keep the tank in place.
This morning I got up to a perfectly positioned tank in an enclosure that wraps around 3 sides.
Maybe there is an easier way but I couldn't figure out anything, so I hope this may help anyone in the same situation.
Cheers
Had a tough time figuring out how to get it in place though so I thought I would share it.
First off, the tank is heavy, 12 mil glass etc my son (18) and I could lift it and move around with it ok, but not for to long.
My problem was two fold, first off the bulkheads (7) all protruded from the bottom about 1.5" and as the tank fits tight to the walls on either side there was no way we could lift the tank directly over the holes then lower straight down.
I though of a pulley system in the ceiling but figured there must be an easier way, then I thought of using ice blocks, the idea would be to put 3 blocks (thick enough to keep the bulkheads from dragging on the wooden base) at the front of the display case, lower the back of the tank on these blocks then slide the tank back, insert 3 more blocks at the front of the tank. As the ice melts the tank will slowly lower into position with the bulkheads going into their respective holes.
The first try was not successful and we ran out of muscle power trying to get the tank onto the blocks.
The next day we did the same thing but put 2 2X4's into the nook protruding out about 2', we then lowered the tank onto the 2X4's (being held by my wife and daughter) slid the tank back, wiggled the 2X4's out so the tank dropped onto the ice block's.
I then inserted a few bits of PVC into the bulkheads to keep the tank in place.
This morning I got up to a perfectly positioned tank in an enclosure that wraps around 3 sides.
Maybe there is an easier way but I couldn't figure out anything, so I hope this may help anyone in the same situation.
Cheers
