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billdogg · 02/28/2021, 08:52 AM

I've always relied on a friend or three with strong backs. If you have access, a refrigerator dolly would work but I'd be afraid of putting pressure on the glass resting against it. You'll still need a hand or two to get it up on the stand.

Two of us have moved both a 150 (6x2x21) and an old (ancient) Oceanic 120 with 1/2" glass. both down to the basement and then up several years later. The 120 was harder (heavier).

And FWIW - I have pins in my ankle and knee, a hip replacement, 2 bad disks (L4-5, L5-S1) and a compression fracture of T4. When there's a will......

02/28/2021, 08:52 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I've always relied on a friend or three with strong backs. If you have access, a refrigerator dolly would work but I'd be afraid of putting pressure on the glass resting against it. You'll still need a hand or two to get it up on the stand. Two of us have moved both a 150 (6x2x21) and an old (ancient) Oceanic 120 with 1/2" glass. both down to the basement and then up several years later. The 120 was harder (heavier). And FWIW - I have pins in my ankle and knee, a hip replacement, 2 bad disks (L4-5, L5-S1) and a compression fracture of T4. When there's a will...... __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer