Fitting my new tank through door?

[HorribleParameters]

I just bought the Innovative Marine 200EXT on Saturday (build to order) and it's already ready to be shipped. I really messed up possibly. The tank dimensions are 70.9"x30"x21.7".
My back door is 31" wide, and the tank itself if 30" plus the overflow is 3.5". So in total the tank will be 33.5" wide. Can the tank be flipped on it's side to be brought into the house? As in the front of the aquarium is facing the floor, so that the 21.7" side is what is being fit through the door? I really hope I'm not screwed, I don't like the idea of the glass having that much pressure on it. Please help lol.

 

[Doctor Derp]

Not a problem at all. Get you some of those glass suction cups handles from harbor freight to help you move it.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

The best would be to call IM to ask them. I personally would think it would be fine if it was well supported. But maybe you can pop out a window and slide it through there. Worst case scenario, you cut off the overflow and silicone it back on.

 

[Fish Fan]

Wow, I thought this was going to be a hard one :) I mean that nicely, my friend ;-)

I’m in a similar spot, I have a larger tank that I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to get it through the door and down into my house where I want it. And I want to get the dang treadmill out of there, which is a whole other story…..

But certainly you can tip you tank on its side. With that in mind, I’d consider bringing the tank inside before you take the packaging off. I’d leave as much of the packaging in place for as long as you can to avoid damaging your tank.

SECOND EDIT: Make sure you open and inspect the tank for damage on delivery! That would be my only warning to the above.

Short of that, yes, get glass handles, they are not expensive:
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-23-...MIwq7A_sS1igMVw1RHAR1cnzWREAQYASABEgJftPD_BwE
I hope that helps and good luck!

EDIT And congratulations on your new tank!

 

[HorribleParameters]

The best would be to call IM to ask them. I personally would think it would be fine if it was well supported. But maybe you can pop out a window and slide it through there. Worst case scenario, you cut off the overflow and silicone it back on.

Not a bad idea to call. I’m sure this is not an uncommon thing for people that order this tank and don’t have a whole lot of forethought.

Anyone else have experience with doing this? Specifically the IM 200EXT? The glass thickness is 3/4”.

 

[Fish Fan]

Not a bad idea to call. I’m sure this is not an uncommon thing for people that order this tank and don’t have a whole lot of forethought.

Anyone else have experience with doing this? Specifically the IM 200EXT? The glass thickness is 3/4”.

Friend, with great respect, I think most who are going to order an IM 200 gallon tank might have thought to measure their doors first ;)

But after that, I’m not sure what you think might happen if you tip your dry tank on its side as you’re moving it into your house? I think they ship a couple of bulkheads inside, but assuming they don’t crash through your glass panels (and they will not) I don’t think you have anything to worry about, except who you’re going to get to lift and move this tank lol!

I have a 150 I just bought and had delivered to my garage because I have to figure out who will help me, and how we will get it into the house, but tipping a tank on its side is likely not a concern, in my humble opinion.

I want to be clear that I’m not condescending to you at all. I’ve had similar questions. But I’ve never had a problem moving a tank on its side.

Best of luck as always!

 

[Waters]

Anytime I buy a large tank I build a template out of wood strips or cardboard and plan the move prior to the tank arriving. Allows you to try all possible positions without the weight of the tank.

 

[HorribleParameters]

Friend, with great respect, I think most who are going to order an IM 200 gallon tank might have thought to measure their doors first ;)

But after that, I’m not sure what you think might happen if you tip your dry tank on its side as you’re moving it into your house? I think they ship a couple of bulkheads inside, but assuming they don’t crash through your glass panels (and they will not) I don’t think you have anything to worry about, except who you’re going to get to lift and move this tank lol!

I have a 150 I just bought and had delivered to my garage because I have to figure out who will help me, and how we will get it into the house, but tipping a tank on its side is likely not a concern, in my humble opinion.

I want to be clear that I’m not condescending to you at all. I’ve had similar questions. But I’ve never had a problem moving a tank on its side.

Best of luck as always!

What I think is that I don’t want undue stress to be put on the seams as it’s carried down the stairs on its side. Which could cause a seam failure or break the seam entirely I would think. From most replies so far it seems fairly common place to carry the tank on its side. So some worries are being eased away.

I’m waiting until IM is open (9am PST) to call and ask about safety if carrying the tank like that a short distance.

Thanks for your replies, even if they are condescending Just kidding, I deserve all the grief I get for not proper planning and research.

 

[Balthazar]

There is always the option of taking the back door and frame out to give you the clearance needed if it is an issue laying it on its side.
Just a thought.
Good luck and congrats on the new tank!

 

[HorribleParameters]

So I called innovative marine and talked to Brian over there. He said that I am totally good to flip the tank on its side during the moving process of it going downstairs. He assured me it will not cause damage and it is regular practice for people to do so. That put me at ease.

I’ll have my LFS’s aquarium services company move my tank as they are insured. About $450-$500. Worth every penny to me as I’ll probably buy that amount in corals fairly quickly. I’m looking at you @Battlecorals once this baby is rolling I’ll be getting a big ole box!

 

[Doctor Derp]

So I called innovative marine and talked to Brian over there. He said that I am totally good to flip the tank on its side during the moving process of it going downstairs. He assured me it will not cause damage and it is regular practice for people to do so. That put me at ease.

I’ll have my LFS’s aquarium services company move my tank as they are insured. About $450-$500. Worth every penny to me as I’ll probably buy that amount in corals fairly quickly. I’m looking at you @Battlecorals once this baby is rolling I’ll be getting a big ole box!

Do yourself a favor and drill lots of holes in your rock for those battlecorals frags

 

[HorribleParameters]

Do yourself a favor and drill lots of holes in your rock for those battlecorals frags

My man. I have thought of that, but not recently with so much stuff going on with the new tank and the basement remodel. Great idea.

I picked up a Bashsea 48” Pro series sump off Facebook marketplace yesterday for $500 and a Sicce SDC 7.0 return pump for $200. Pretty pumped about that. What sucked was a 2 1/2 hour drive across the state with a sump that was not cleaned whatsoever, just drained. Full of detritus and dead stuff…. Nauseating