Moving a tank with live sand left in it

[donniekim]

I just moved a 125 gal w/live sand still in it and I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT!!! Just the shear weight alone is crazy, and like they said any torqueing and your screwed. Better safe than sorry! Too much money to take the chance!

Just my 2 cents 8)

[matt]

Depending on how long it will be down, you shouldn't have too much mortality when you move it; just put it in a big tub and get as much tank water as you can on it and circulating. I'd throw away any sand that smells like rotten eggs; it's sulphur dioxide (or something like that) from O2 starved areas in the sand bed. 3" of dry sand in a 150 is about 275lbs, I think, plus 3-4" of water is probably about 20 gallons or another 150lbs, so moving it could be pretty nasty. How did Pete do it?

[CD]

At aprox. 425lbs, I'd definitely look into the availb. of the MAAST cart :o

W.

[RobertG]

I say call some of your boys to come over and move it. I have move my tanks way to many times to be happy. My 115 was moved with all the sand with a thin layer of water. 4' Sandbed It was moved down some stairs so everything shifted with no problem. Yes it was heavy!!!! Between two friends & I we moved it with no trouble. I dont want to do it again.

However,

If you dont think you can handle the weight I would say take it all out. Better safe than sorry.

Like Matt stated anything that smells rotten should be disgarded.

HTH

[GaryP]

I'd throw away any sand that smells like rotten eggs; it's sulphur dioxide (or something like that) from O2 starved areas in the sand bed.

Hydrogen Sulfide

[NaCl_H2O]

At aprox. 425lbs, I'd definitely look into the availb. of the MAAST cart :o

The Cart is in my garage, waiting for its next victim :skeezy

PM if you want to pick it up (NW San Antonio)

[Moonrs]

When I moved about a year ago from off-base to on-base, I moved my 75 gallon tank myself. The military will compensate you for your expenses in relation to a move to a new house, so I needed to know how much it weighed so I could claim it. I had it weighed at a truck stop. I emptied almost all of the water into to large trash cans, which I used to transport my liverock. I left the sandbed intact on the bottom of the tank with just a little bit of water covering it. All the livestock went into bags and off we went. That truck was definately riding low! Would you believe that everything included (tank, stand, canopy, sump, all the water, and so on) weighed more than a ton, something like 1400 to 1600 pounds!!! I couldn't believe it was that much. I'm sure it would've made a big difference if I'd removed the sand, but, as heavy as it was, I am still glad we saved it intact. Aside from the cloudiness from when I put everything back in, the move was flawless and I lost nothing after the move. Good luck with yours.