Vendor for big tank

[dickenscd]

I am trying to build a 96"(L) x 36"(D) x 30"(H) tank in my house, which vendor should I go?

 

[qy7400]

Hey James,

Do you prefer glass or acrylic? Are you looking to have it built at the house?

 

[fishome25]

that's pretty close to mine. I did coast to coast.

 

[dickenscd]

I will go glass, it will not be built at the house.

How many people do I need to move the tank? It's on the first level with 2 steps up. Lift truck cannot be used.

 

[fishome25]

I had 8 and it wasn't easy. Unfortunately more then 8 they will trip over each other.

 

[qy7400]

Take a look at Miracles in Canada, Reef Savvy in Florida or Coast to Coast in NJ.

A 450 you'll want at least 8 guys to carry along with the suction cups.

 

[dickenscd]

Usually the suction cups go to the front, back and side panels, but my tank has to go through a 32" door, the suction cups can only be used on front, bottom and side panels. Can it work?

Is there any good local vendors for metal or wood stand? The tank will be build into the wall, no cabinet is needed.

 

[qy7400]

If you have to flip the tank on its back to get it in use dollies, is there room to flip the tank on it's back after the stairs and before the door? If not you may want to build a ramp to roll the tank up the stairs.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

James,
Coast to Coast builds very nice tanks.

 

[bigsink]

Coast to Coast built my tank. It is solid. Over 10 years old. 84" x 30" x 30".

 

[dickenscd]

Has anybody used customaquariums.com ?

 

[dickenscd]

I had 8 and it wasn't easy. Unfortunately more then 8 they will trip over each other.

Did you use suction cups?

How easy to unload the tank from a cargo van?

I plan to have the tank delivered to my warehouse where we have lift trucks, then upload to my cargo van, but I cannot use lift truck to unload the tank from the van at my house.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

James,
Check the weight of the tank when you order it.
The lift trucks might not be capable if they are not heavy duty.

 

[dickenscd]

800 Lbs. approximately, not a problem for my lift trucks.

 

[qy7400]

Did you use suction cups?

How easy to unload the tank from a cargo van?

I plan to have the tank delivered to my warehouse where we have lift trucks, then upload to my cargo van, but I cannot use lift truck to unload the tank from the van at my house.

Yes on the suction cups.

With dollies unloading shouldn't be to bad, 4 guys can drop each end onto the dolly as the others push the tank out of the van. A few pieces of PVC under the tank will help it roll out of the truck with ease.