May 1, 2026 #1 J jordanrb Active Member View Badges Joined Nov 28, 2025 Messages 179 Reaction score 50 Location Toronto Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I need to move my tank 3 feet over. Its only a 20g cube on a stand. Is there a minimum i should empty the tank or is it safe as long as i can pick it up?
I need to move my tank 3 feet over. Its only a 20g cube on a stand. Is there a minimum i should empty the tank or is it safe as long as i can pick it up?
May 1, 2026 #2 tsharpe291 Valuable Member View Badges Ultimate Member Partner Member 2026 R2R App User Ohio Reefer Joined Dec 15, 2021 Messages 1,089 Reaction score 958 Location Ohio Rating - 100% 1 0 0 I would take half the water out just so it's not sloshing around when you move it. plus it will make it easier to move.
I would take half the water out just so it's not sloshing around when you move it. plus it will make it easier to move.
May 2, 2026 #3 OP OP J jordanrb Active Member View Badges Joined Nov 28, 2025 Messages 179 Reaction score 50 Location Toronto Rating - 0% 0 0 0 tsharpe291 said: I would take half the water out just so it's not sloshing around when you move it. plus it will make it easier to move. Click to expand... Ok and there is no concern for any structural issues to the tank moving it with that much water?
tsharpe291 said: I would take half the water out just so it's not sloshing around when you move it. plus it will make it easier to move. Click to expand... Ok and there is no concern for any structural issues to the tank moving it with that much water?
May 2, 2026 #4 S Savage Henry Active Member View Badges Joined Jul 9, 2024 Messages 317 Reaction score 257 Location Australia Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I’ve always been told never move a tank that has water in it as it will weaker the joints. I would empty it completely.
I’ve always been told never move a tank that has water in it as it will weaker the joints. I would empty it completely.
