moving a 90G across the room

[belgian_waffleman]

I'm laying new laminate throughout the house and I'm almost up to the fish tank. This is the last corner that needs to be done.

I had his idea that I can temporarily get most of the water out, move the tank with fish, rocks, corals and 4 to 5" of water about 10 ft and put the water back in.
Is this a crazy idea? The last thing I want to do is crack the tank of course.

I would leave it in the new spot for a week or 2 , I want to upgrade to a basement sump and have to put the pipes & electric in the wall.
After this upgrade, I want to move the tank back the same way I moved it in the first place.

Other suggestions are more than welcome.

Nico

 

[alphaferret]

man Nico that sounds chancey! Are you BB? Lots of rock or minimal? I would get as much of it out as poss. maybe relocate to a tub or another tank. these things just aree not made for that duty. Just my thoughts-I'm sure alot of people have had this idea and some of them even got it done w/ no damage but...

i would just tote or tub it then when the floor is done you can reset up

 

[superkat]

i think it can be done...although if it were me...i'd play it safe. too many scenarios for potential disaster.

 

[toddmh]

the way your tank is packed Nico,I do not see any easy way to get this done..maybe time for a restack

 

[Capt_Cully]

Not crazy. I'd pitch out any sand. Move the LR, fish, and corals to temp holding area with as much tank water as possible. I would NOT move the tank with any water in it. Better safe than sorry. Have plenty of new salt water on hand. Moving the LR will likely kick up some nasty stuff. Plus you'll need a little to make up the difference from spillage and other insensible loss. It'd be a good idea to have fresh RO as well just in case your SG is goes up.

Just lay it all out on paper, get everything you need together and go for it. It'll probably go better than you think.

 

[Gravesj1s]

I dont think id chance it either.

Just wanted to give you a heads up on the laminate in case you weren't aware.

Laminate doesn't do well with any type of water despite some of the claims of manufactures.If possible use an area rug in front of tank at least when water might be an issue.

 

[block head]

kiddie pool,lots of extra water on hand, helping hands are nice, heaters,a power head or two, i use an idiot list and check things as i go.

 

[superkat]

if i can help in any way, let me know.

 

[belgian_waffleman]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'll have to plan this out even better now.
It just seems like such a daunting task to do this twice. :-(

Cully, do you mean to keep it BB after, or just get new sand?

Todd, you are right, there will not be an easy way. and I really like the way everything is stacked and growing at the moment...

Gravesj1s, the laminate warning is a bit late I have 450SQF in place, only 20 sqft to go.
I usually have towels on the floor when doing water changes, I hope that it will remedy the moisture issue.

Nico

 

[Capt_Cully]

New sand my man!

 

[inkmates]

give me a yell if you need a hand

 

[lcs]

I might be able to lend a hand as well, depending on when you end up doing this.

 

[inkmates]

I could probably loan you a few rubbermaid tubs I think I have a few kicking around lmk and I'll see what I can dig up for you. You might be able to remove your sump and with a couple of auto jacks and some 2x4's lift the stand and tank putting some furniture dollies under the stand and just roll the whole thing across the room reversing the order of operations to get it all back into place when your done. Harbor frieght sells the dollies for around $20 ea if I remember right. I've got a jack and plenty of 2x4's. If you have everything on hand and ready to go I could help you lay the laminate flooring and install the plumbing and electrical all in the same day to avoid doing everything a couple of weeks later.

 

[belgian_waffleman]

Thanks everyone for the offers to help. It will be about a month or so before I'm ready...I need to get the rest of the house in order before I get to "play with the fish tank".

Nico