Tips on lifting 535 gallon acrylic onto stand?

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mrrobxc said:
Three of the dudes are strong. Maybe it was the fourth that messed things up.
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Yeah, three of us were 6ft plus and about 250lbs. The fourth guy was about 5’ 8” and about 175. We took turns sharing an end with the smaller guy. Lol

Those lifting straps will definitely make it easier.
 
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We came at an angle and set one end on the stand, then slid it on. One side of the straps were undone (at the front pair of guys) and they just used their hands to help slide it while the back two supported the weight and also pushed on the stand. Once it’s on more than 50% , the back can undo straps too and it’s easy to keep sliding. But my stand doesn’t have a lip except the trim in the front. Not sure your set up. Also I have 3/4 plywood on the entire top of stand.

Mines built in the wall so we had to come at weird angles. You’d need to make your plan according to your space. Even if that means removing any lip trim of the stand and putting back on after. Sure makes life easier. Work smarter, not harder is my go to saying after falling off a roof a few years back. I’m 6’ , 210lbs and Work on my farm every day. But I’m not 20 anymore either so sometimes I have to use my head more than my strength haha.
 
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That sounds like a dream tank buddy, congrats. I still think you can hulk it with a few of your friends, you could probably get away without buying anything extra. I wouldn’t trust those suction cups over your hands though. At least with your hands you would know if you were losing your grip so you could move your feet, if that suction cup gives up you may end up tenderizing them legs of yours. Those shoulder things do work though.
 
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We used an engine hoist, but our tank is quite a bit bigger than yours. We used a pallet jack to move tank and stand around when we were dry walling the fish room. Both pieces of equipment worked great for lifting and moving
 
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Thanks everyone. I think the shoulder dollies will be the answer since four of five people helping is easier to coordinate than 6-8.

There is no lip on the stand and it’s going to have a piece of styrofoam over the wood.
 
Fish Tank Travis said:
I don’t have any experience with an acrylic tank but I have seen wednesday13 wednesday13 (the acrylic guru) swear up and down that you should NOT use foam under an acrylic aquarium.
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Fish Tank Travis said:
I don’t have any experience with an acrylic tank but I have seen wednesday13 wednesday13 (the acrylic guru) swear up and down that you should NOT use foam under an acrylic aquarium.
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My understanding is you never put foam under a glass tank. We were instructed to use foam under our 300-gallon
gallon tank by the Builder.
 
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