rEd86
Premium Member
So just about the time my 265g office tank starts to really take shape I get an opportunity that I can't refuse. I'll probably regret taking this adventure, but that's what life is about right? The road we take and the adventures along the way.
I recently acquired a 700g tank that someone was getting rid of. It is only a few months old but had a faulty seam so the business was getting a replacement tank from the manufacturer. It was mine if I wanted it but I had to haul it away from the old location. The tank measures 10'x3'x3' which is what I had wanted to put in the office over a year ago. The timing was not right and a 265g tank was available from one of the CincyReef club members so that's what we went with.
This past Saturday was the big day of the move. Special thanks to Tony my brother-in-law, and also Kevin and PJ, friends at the local reef club. They helped me build everything and with the heavy lifting. (and thanks to the extra people Kevin called - without them it wouldn't have happened) The move took longer than expected (usually does) but everything went without a problem. The tank is sitting on a 2x6 framed platform with 4x4 "cage" around the tank to transfer the pressure from the crane straps to the cage and not on the glass tank.
Here's the tank where we picked it up from:
It was actually easier to get out of that space than expected. Kevin brought some 1/2" wooden dowels and we were able to roll it out rather easily. Luckily there was a plywood base for it to slide on. If the stand was just a frame we would have had to do a LOT more lifting.
I didn't get many pictures before loading it since I was busy building stuff. If I get copies of pictures that were taken from the crew on their phones, I will post them.
This is the tank on the flat bed/crane in front of our offices:
Looking down from the offices:
Here's a shot from across the street - the open window on the third floor gives you an idea of where it's going:
Here's another shot of the platform as it sat on the ledge for us to unload the tank. We've already slid the tank out half way at this point using the same 1/2" wooden dowels to make moving it easier. The shot will give you a better look at the "cage" and supports:
And a final shot after we got it in the office:
So now I have the tank sitting in my offices but I have to find a professional that can repair the seam so that I can get the 265 transitioned to it by late February.
This thread is going to be pretty quiet until I get the tank repaired but I am hoping that this will help me on my quest to find a reputable resource that can make it to Cincinnati to do the repair for a reasonable price.
Later!
--Ed
I recently acquired a 700g tank that someone was getting rid of. It is only a few months old but had a faulty seam so the business was getting a replacement tank from the manufacturer. It was mine if I wanted it but I had to haul it away from the old location. The tank measures 10'x3'x3' which is what I had wanted to put in the office over a year ago. The timing was not right and a 265g tank was available from one of the CincyReef club members so that's what we went with.
This past Saturday was the big day of the move. Special thanks to Tony my brother-in-law, and also Kevin and PJ, friends at the local reef club. They helped me build everything and with the heavy lifting. (and thanks to the extra people Kevin called - without them it wouldn't have happened) The move took longer than expected (usually does) but everything went without a problem. The tank is sitting on a 2x6 framed platform with 4x4 "cage" around the tank to transfer the pressure from the crane straps to the cage and not on the glass tank.
Here's the tank where we picked it up from:
It was actually easier to get out of that space than expected. Kevin brought some 1/2" wooden dowels and we were able to roll it out rather easily. Luckily there was a plywood base for it to slide on. If the stand was just a frame we would have had to do a LOT more lifting.
I didn't get many pictures before loading it since I was busy building stuff. If I get copies of pictures that were taken from the crew on their phones, I will post them.
This is the tank on the flat bed/crane in front of our offices:
Looking down from the offices:
Here's a shot from across the street - the open window on the third floor gives you an idea of where it's going:
Here's another shot of the platform as it sat on the ledge for us to unload the tank. We've already slid the tank out half way at this point using the same 1/2" wooden dowels to make moving it easier. The shot will give you a better look at the "cage" and supports:
And a final shot after we got it in the office:
So now I have the tank sitting in my offices but I have to find a professional that can repair the seam so that I can get the 265 transitioned to it by late February.
This thread is going to be pretty quiet until I get the tank repaired but I am hoping that this will help me on my quest to find a reputable resource that can make it to Cincinnati to do the repair for a reasonable price.
Later!
--Ed
. It looks like it is going to ba a great build. Goodluck with it. I love this hobby!!
