Moving a 90gal 150lb tank (2people)

butrflynlambie · Mar 19, 2017

I am picking up a used rimless tank (90 gal, 36x24x24 150lb) tank next weekend. Tank is rimless.

I am looking to rent a dolly or tools to assist with handling the tank and advice from those that have done so.

I do need to go up stairs out of a basement, through the first floor and out a driveway.

This might be overkill, but great for stairs. Not sure if it acts as a normal dolly. This dolly would tip the tank on it's end. I don't know if doing this would stress the seems. (it is rimless)
http://www.gtr-rents.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=43&key=47414

Rent a basic dolly and glass suction cups
http://www.gtr-rents.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=43&key=5890
http://www.gtr-rents.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=43&key=5917

I moved a 65 gallon a few weeks ago without any dollies, but it was significantly lighter/smaller.

Any comments are welcomed.

Jason mack · Mar 19, 2017

I moved my 90 g 120cm x 65 cm x 50 cm with my daughter went up 4 flights of stairs with it .. it is doable !

vertigo01 · Mar 19, 2017

Go to Home Depot or any U-Haul place and pick you up a set of these http://www.homedepot.com/p/Forearm-Forklift-9-4-ft-L-x-3-in-Moving-Straps-FF000012/202300612 or a comparable product.
They work wonders in helping to move heavy objects.

butrflynlambie · Mar 19, 2017

vertigo01 said:
Go to Home Depot or any U-Haul place and pick you up a set of these http://www.homedepot.com/p/Forearm-Forklift-9-4-ft-L-x-3-in-Moving-Straps-FF000012/202300612 or a comparable product.
They work wonders in helping to move heavy objects.

Thank you Vertigo01, we have a pair of lifting straps. I was thinking that they would not stay under the tank with the glass surface being so slippery. Perhaps use the suction cup as a backup if the straps slip, for an additional hand hold.

vertigo01 · Mar 19, 2017

butrflynlambie said:
Thank you Vertigo01, we have a pair of lifting straps. I was thinking that they would not stay under the tank with the glass surface being so slippery. Perhaps use the suction cup as a backup if the straps slip, for an additional hand hold.

If you are worried about the tank slipping. You can get some of the egg crate foan ( Wall Mart, fabric store ) for cheap and use that to help keep the tank from slipping in the straps.

Streamline.by.design · Mar 19, 2017

If you crisscross those straps, they normally won't slip. But honestly, a 90gal isn't bad depending on your level of fitness. Make sure you put the taller person on the lower end of the tank when taking stairs