Annoying dilemma. ..

vr6fan · Nov 3, 2014

So i have a 180 that has 2 aquaclear 110s filled with pothos...my wife thinks i needed a third one to make it look more uniform (lol)...so as im setting up the third one i realize the right end of the tank is just millimeters back to far. So the filter wont slide behind the tank...im thinking of just doing a huge (80ish percent) water change and then trying to inch it ahead...the carpet is short so i have that going for me..im just thinking even with 40 or so gallons and the weight of everything else in the tank that its still a lot of weight for me to push..am i wasting my time or is this doable?

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krichardson · Nov 3, 2014

Not sure but I am interested in seeing some replies since I my 180 is off center on its stand by almost an inch and I've been wanting to drain down the tank so I can re position it...you can see in the photo that the corner is a little far back on the stand.

Xia · Nov 3, 2014

I had a similar problem with my 220 after filling it. I had to maguyver something to aline the tank with the stand. If you can have someone hold the stand for you. Slide the slim jacks that come with the car to change the spare in between the tank and the wall. Place a plywood on the wall and a 2x4 on the base of the tank. Slowly jack the tank until it's in place. Once the tank was drained to 50% it slid smoothly. On a side note, I prob wouldn't try this with a metal stand. If it was a wooden cabinet style stand it slid across real easy. Btw sweet looking dats krich. Hopefully this helps if you plan on moving your tank. I know it prob sounds risky but as long as you're not cranking the hell out of the jack should work fine

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vr6fan · Nov 3, 2014

Xia said:
I had a similar problem with my 220 after filling it. I had to maguyver something to aline the tank with the stand. If you can have someone hold the stand for you. Slide the slim jacks that come with the car to change the spare in between the tank and the wall. Place a plywood on the wall and a 2x4 on the base of the tank. Slowly jack the tank until it's in place. Once the tank was drained to 50% it slid smoothly. On a side note, I prob wouldn't try this with a metal stand. If it was a wooden cabinet style stand it slid across real easy. Btw sweet looking dats krich. Hopefully this helps if you plan on moving your tank. I know it prob sounds risky but as long as you're not cranking the hell out of the jack should work fine

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Unfortunately a jack won't fit back there, not even close...was hoping to just muscle it ahead but not sure if that's feasible...also I don't want to just slide the tank..it has to be tank and stand since the tank is centered on the stand already

Xia · Nov 3, 2014

Yea I see what you mean, hopefully you'll be able to get some help if you just Try to muscle it, would atleast be a bit easier

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fishguy306 · Nov 4, 2014

Thats a dangerous game to play. It would be very easy for the tank and stand to twist while trying to slide it. With that much water still inside it would have the potential to damage the seams. You may be fine, but on the other hand you may end up with a broken tank, 40 gals of water, sand/gravel and fish all over your floor. I'd really considering dropping the fish into bins, fully draining the water and going that route.

PhysicsDude · Nov 4, 2014

I've drained both my 50g and 100g to ~50% water level and adjusted them around (usually without fish). I've both adjusted them on top of their respective stand, and adjusted the stand on the floor. They're on tile, which makes it easier, but its really not that hard to do. The stands are sturdy, you're unlikely to knock them over unless you do something REALLY stupid.

Look at how much it took to knock over a tall thin tank full of water on a tall shady stand:

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A half full deeper tank on a proper stand has a very small chance of tipping over.

convict360 · Nov 4, 2014

fishguy306 said:
Thats a dangerous game to play. It would be very easy for the tank and stand to twist while trying to slide it. With that much water still inside it would have the potential to damage the seams. You may be fine, but on the other hand you may end up with a broken tank, 40 gals of water, sand/gravel and fish all over your floor. I'd really considering dropping the fish into bins, fully draining the water and going that route.

This.

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xraycer · Nov 4, 2014

If you're that nervous about moving it, how do you feel about using an electric palm sander and shaving down just enough drywall to fit the filter? ........since you're talking just a few mm

vr6fan · Nov 4, 2014

Heres a pic of how close it is to fitting back there....the left side will fit but the right side is JUST off...i thought about maybe shaving some of the top trim off..any thoughts on that ??

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