6x2x2.5 how heavy hold with to over flow corners

[josue25]

im buying a used 6x2x2.5 glass tank 10 mm thick its big but i want no how heavy it is and roughly and how many people i would need to carry it into my van

please help

 

[chefjamesscott]

safe side use 4 people

 

[oshp132]

I just moved the same tank about two weeks ago. We had four men. No problems at all.

 

[Diverite]

weight around 300-350 lbs. This website is close when it come to weights of tanks, empty and full.

http://alysta.com/books/fishtank.htm

 

[chesterthehero]

all depends on how big you and your friends are.. ive moved a tank a few times

for me to move it i need one other person my size
for someone my gfs size there would need to be atleast 8 people and even then somehow the tank will end up busted..

 

[Ullopincrate]

I recently moved a tank with a 6' X 2' footprint. It weighed in at 368lbs. We used four guys.

 

[josue25]

what do you mean the tank will end up busted

all depends on how big you and your friends are.. ive moved a tank a few times

for me to move it i need one other person my size
for someone my gfs size there would need to be atleast 8 people and even then somehow the tank will end up busted..

 

[josue25]

thanks for the help guys

 

[ausknife]

6x 2 takes 2 guys. but my 6x 2.5 x 2.5 took 4 guys 1 at each corner.
do not trust girlfriend to move anything that you like. hahaha

 

[josue25]

haha lol she can look but not touch