Moving a Biocube aquarium while laminating...

gobytron · #1 09-14-2010, 02:03 PM

The simplest way would be to empty all the water, move the tank to where you need to and then fill er back up with the same water which should still be the same temp.

then just repeat when you're read to move it back...

Not a bad time to have some fresh SW ready for a change as well.

edikpok · #2 09-15-2010, 03:13 PM

Thanks Brett, i will check Rona...

Dumping all the water is not an option as I have both fish and corals in there and there is no need to stress them more than the absolute minimum required in order to move it....

rstar · #3 09-15-2010, 04:07 PM

Whatever you end up doing, take pictures, i would love to see how it pans out!

gobytron · #4 09-15-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by edikpok

Thanks Brett, i will check Rona...

Dumping all the water is not an option as I have both fish and corals in there and there is no need to stress them more than the absolute minimum required in order to move it....

I have moved more tanks than I can count, but there is nothing wrong with being overly cautious in this hobby.

lastlight · #5 09-15-2010, 06:00 PM

I'll be if you carefully lift with a person on each side even with the tank mostly full it won't be a problem as it's less than 29g of water. have a third insert the cups and then slide as I said. good luck.

gobytron · #6 09-15-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I'll be if you carefully lift with a person on each side even with the tank mostly full it won't be a problem as it's less than 29g of water. have a third insert the cups and then slide as I said. good luck.

water weighs 8lbs per gallon, so this tank will be approx 240lbs.
I would only caution that even the sturdiest of stands are not made to be mved around with that much weight on it....so you might wind up with a wobbly stand after the fact.

lastlight · #7 09-15-2010, 10:37 PM

Yeah good point. I'd do it but after more thought I wouldn't recommend it lol. My solana stand...the door does seem to shut a little differently now but then again it's on more level flooring in the kitchen so I'm not sure I messed the stand up any.

The top piece should be a solid wood tho. Mine was which is why I think I didn't think twice. Is this stand particle board or solid wood?