Umm...What do you do?

[Reggae Fish]

I have a 72 bow with oceanic stand. I have pergo floors and I have kids. I had a small flood (my fault) and I don't know how to get under it? I tied sliding it across the floor a bit but I can't get all the way underneath. What should I do. I'm sure it happens to others, so there has to be a solution?

Whatever I do, cannot jepordize the stability because of my kids. Please let me know of any suggestions!

Thanks,
Justin

 

[TWINPEAKS]

run a fan pointed towards the floor,shop vac.

 

[ol'saltybastage]

throw some teddybear hamsters under it.. they'll soak it up. be careful when you ring them out though.

 

[TheCheat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7004313#post7004313 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ol'saltybastage
throw some teddybear hamsters under it.. they'll soak it up. be careful when you ring them out though.

HAHahA!!

Tie a sponge or two to them, and you'll be golden.
~B

 

[mpcart]

When I had a flood with my 58G I drained half the water out of the tank, lifted a corner while my wife slipped one of those magic disk furniture mover things under each corner, then slid the tank across the carpet. I was surprised how well that worked.

 

[StupidsReef]

I do nothing when this happens. I figured this way the cheap store bought stand will rot and maybe one day fall apart motovating my wife to understand why I want to build a new one. She should so just let me have the money to do this.

I like the tedy bear hamster with a sponge thing

mpcart is about right empty your 72g tank until you can lift it, then dry.

 

[Reggae Fish]

Well I'm not too worried about the stand, it's like composite plastic but more concerned about my pergo floor under it?

 

[McBeck]

Yeah, Pergo doesn't like to be wet. If you can't lift a corner, you can slip towels (or paper towels) under the stand and wick out the water. If you can scoot the tank a bit, you should be able to wick most of the water out and then use some fans.

 

[Reggae Fish]

Looks like I need to invest in a fan.

 

[McBeck]

Nah, just tell your kids it's time to practice blowing up balloons. They want to be in good shape when the next birthday party rolls around. :lol: