Lifting Heavy Tank Equipment

[jlnielsen13]

Hello,

Any advice on lifting a huge 300 gallon glass aquarium? I am wondering if anyone has any of those suction cups I could borrow or a good place to rent a hydrolic lift table in the Yorkville-aurora area??

Thanks guys,

JIM

 

[morleyz]

I would suggest lots of friends/helpers, but if you don't have access to that, what are the dimensions?

 

[mrbnx]

I wonder if those straps that they use to lift fridges would work...Obviously, have at least 4 sets for people on the ends, plus people helping with suctions cups in the middle? Or just make it a floor tank

 

[reefwiser]

http://www.firstplacerental.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=57

 

[Jeff210]

I would suggest lots of friends/helpers

^^^This...

My 210 took 4 strong individuals to get onto the stand and we were all breathing hard by the time we got it done...used a dolly to get it off the truck and into the house (only took 2 people for that)...

 

[jlnielsen13]

Thanks guys,

I rented two of the 500 lb lifts and a set of lifting straps. Hopefully one on each end.

Crossing my fingers!!

JIM

 

[ostrow]

Hansnfrans (the CMAS member using that ID here)

 

[mrbnx]

Hansnfrans (the CMAS member using that ID here)

Lol, Hans could probably lift it by himself...if he wasn't soooo busy