Question: To all you glass tank owners that had your tank shipped to your door......

[stunreefer]

The shipping company set mine down in my garage. I highly suspect it's on the driver of the truck though whether or not they want to move it into the garage rather than just out of the truck. Mine was crated on a pallet with the stand strapped to the top. I have a 4' x 3' x 2' AGE that me and one friend lifted onto the stand without any issues (keep in mind it has a PVC bottom). It's also for sale in the selling section if interested

They WILL NOT open the crate for you, and will do everything possible to get you to sign off without opening it.

Absolutely correct... make sure you get the a****** to wait until you open the crate before they leave! If you sign off, and open the crate to a broken tank, that's your expensive glass shards.

 

[cmbspd]

the shipping company who delivered mine helped me, but i built a small rolling rack to sit the tank on which helped a ton. im sure if i didnt have that, i would have been screwed.

I just used a couple of lengths of PVC to allow myself and 3 friends to roll my 250g tank through the house - like egyptians building a pyramid. We just kept moving pipes from the end of the tank back to the front.

 

[lowman31]

I had my 72 x 36 x 24 A.G.E. tank delivered to my LFS and hen paid them to deliver it to the stand in my basement. It cost me a little more than beer and pizza but I also had it delivered exactly when I wanted it and where I wanted it. It cost me about $300 extra... but that tank is big and heavy and expensive. I didn't want to damage it. Plus, all my friends have kids and wives so trying to get them and the delivery truck to my house at the same time was a problem.

Jim

 

[tamortman]

offer alittle cash to the driver they will do what you want most the time.

 

[Steve175]

I used a piano-moving company with 4 guys, very expensive but well worth it.

How much $$$ for a piano moving co to move your 250? (PM if privacy preferred). Thanks for info (I've 2 separate 250G ELOS custom tanks on the way and have been worried about this). Thanks for the thread!!!

 

[albano]

I am about to order a 4'x3'x2' glass tank

Sounds like this tank had to be brought in on it's SIDE, unless you had doorways over 3' wide.

 

[larryfl1]

i have a 96x30x28 all 3/4 glass tank coming thursday....

we need to walk it around the house over grass to the backyard...eeeks....

 

[FranktheTankTx]

The suction cups are great ideas... but is there any fear of the cups coming undone & the tank shattering on the ground before you can get the words 'Oh $%&@!' out of your mouth?

Or do the suction cups never fail? And, where do you get the suction cups large enough to handle large tanks?

 

[kduen]

Any Store that deals with sheets of glass will have them. Windows, shower doors....and I believe you actually pump the air out or maybe they have a lever like some of those appliances that will suction to countertops not sure. I have seen them in this forum many times though.

 

[padova335i]

we brought my tank in with 9 men... 7ft x 36 x 30 and stand.. it was 1100 lbs.. we unloaded/slid it into my damps dump truck off a container truck.. then we moved the dump truck into the backyard... we had to remove it from the wood and crate.(the truck was almost level w my back porch and we slid it onto blocks). we then some how managed to pick it up and put it on the stand.. we took the sliding door off my back porch and brought her in.. it was very scary.....

my dads very smart though,, we also moved a 5,000 tree with 7 guys and a cart.. no joke through a fence and on his dump truck....

 

[sugartooth]

My 10 ft x 4 ft acrylic tank and 6 ft x 30" glass tank were all delivered by pros. The tanks were delivered to the moving company and they brought it, uncrated it, put the tank on the stand, and took the crate at the end.

Costs $$$ but they are in and out quickly, on time, and you don't have to worry about your friends getting injured because of you....especially if they don't have insurance.

Suction cups are a big plus. They should be rated for around 150 lbs. each, maybe a bit more for heavier duty ones. I have 4 and are worth using, even if it's just to get the tank off the ground in order for you to get your hands under the tank to carry it the traditional way.

 

[boxer385]

My 10 ft x 4 ft acrylic tank and 6 ft x 30" glass tank were all delivered by pros. The tanks were delivered to the moving company and they brought it, uncrated it, put the tank on the stand, and took the crate at the end.

Costs $$$ but they are in and out quickly, on time, and you don't have to worry about your friends getting injured because of you....especially if they don't have insurance.

Suction cups are a big plus. They should be rated for around 150 lbs. each, maybe a bit more for heavier duty ones. I have 4 and are worth using, even if it's just to get the tank off the ground in order for you to get your hands under the tank to carry it the traditional way.

Hey Kathy what are you buliding over there? those are some huge tanks.