? on moving a 135

[walls]

Hi all!! I want to add two AquaClear 110's to my 135 but the tank is only 4" from the wall. I need to slide the tank forward about 2". I have six 5 gallon water bottles and was wondering if you guys think it would be OK to slide the tank forward on a tile floor with 30 gallons removed?

THANKS!!

BTW I am selling my EHEIM PRO II 2028 for $60. PM me if interested.

 

[rallysman]

If you can get the tank to slide, 60-70% of the water removed wont be a problem, it would just be like a big water change. Whenever I have to move tanks I remove most of the water and fill them back up with similar temp. water from the tap and add dechlor.

 

[rook45]

i would take out some a little more 100 gallons is still gonna be about 850lbs not including tank weight and gravel

 

[Oddball]

Do NOT try to move 100 gals of water with the tank. If you don't weaken a seal, you'll at least give yourself a hernia moving 1000 pounds. Plus, you'll likely damage your stand by putting a side motion stress on it that can cause it to buckle. Either drop $25 on a couple of 50 gal trash cans to put the water in. Or, do a 50% gravel wash/waterchange before saving 30 gals and replace the rest from the tap.

 

[redtailfool]

agreed and i learned my lesson the hard way. I screwed up the seal of a 75 G by doing that.

 

[gomezladdams]

use the jugs to save 30g of tank water and drain the rest out.

 

[mat_per]

you are asking for trouble trying to move a tank with water in it, even if it is just a little. go through the trouble and empty it.

 

[walls]

Thanks guys/gals. Im gonna pick up a couple of trash cans and save most of the water. The rest will be a water change.