Ever move a tank WITH water in it?

[ErikFromNJ]

I have a 75 that I'd like to turn and move about 5 feet and put a 125 in its place. The thought of taking all the fish out, draining, etc doesn't make me motivated. Anyone ever move a tank with water in it or am I just being lazy?

I've seen those moving coasters on TV that supposedly makes moving heavy objects very easy. Was thinkin maybe try that.

 

[Hmong_Xiong]

I'd say don't be lazy and just drain it and fill it back up. I have a change of dropping it and cracking it. Plus 75 gallons or half of that would be almost impossible to carry even with the coasters because your going to move it up. Don't risk it either that or your back will break choose one

 

[Juxtaroberto]

I would drain it. Moving the tank will shift the way the water presses against the glass... essentially "wringing" the whole tank which could degrade and compromise the seams.

I hate having to move tanks too, but better safe than sorry.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Its not recommended to move tanks with anything more than a few inches of water. Plus a filled 75 gallon is really heavy. If I were you, I would just drain it down and move the fish to a holding tank/tub/bucket etc, and then drain it down to the gravel, then move it.

 

[irishfan]

Exactly what pyramid said. I had to switch a 4ft 90 with a 6ft 100 recently. Wanted to go the lazy route, but too much weight, plus Im paranoid something bad could happen. Sucks but u can drain it out a window til its a few inches, grab them fish, put em in a bucket and do it. Sucks, but gotta be done. BTW my 90 with a couple inches of water in it was almost impossible to even try to lift. I always forget 1 gal weighs 10 pounds...have to be pretty diesel to lift that n not break it.

 

[loganh83]

If it were me, I would drain the tank first. The tank is constructed to handle the stresses of relatively still water. A full tank sloshing around puts great stress on the seams. Also, attempting to slide the entire tank and stand may result in it tipping over.

Good Luck.

 

[micstarz]

Well good luck.

 

[loganh83]

Exactly what pyramid said. I had to switch a 4ft 90 with a 6ft 100 recently. Wanted to go the lazy route, but too much weight, plus Im paranoid something bad could happen. Sucks but u can drain it out a window til its a few inches, grab them fish, put em in a bucket and do it. Sucks, but gotta be done. BTW my 90 with a couple inches of water in it was almost impossible to even try to lift. I always forget 1 gal weighs 10 pounds...have to be pretty diesel to lift that n not break it.

Forgive me for correcting you but a gallon of water weighs 8.3 pounds.

 

[Nates1]

x6 drain it first.

 

[MPLSdunk]

yea man, that's 700+ pounds. just get a 45 gal. rubbermaid and fill that up.