How the heck do you move a 110 gallon tank!!!?

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  1. purpletang

    purpletang Bristle Worm

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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    bend from the knees and not the back
    grunt to expel air and to tighten your stomach muscles

    you may want another person at the other end IMO

    Clark Kent
     
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  4. purpletang

    purpletang Bristle Worm

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    Ha ha nice bit of info Clark.
    I will make sure I grunt while lifting the beast.
    I have 3 other buff people that I have recruited to help me.
     
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  5. purpletang

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    Moving everything on Wednesday.
    I will post pictures after the move.
     
  6. jhawkor

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    Good luck dude, the tank moving thing isn't as bad as you think and once you have it all set up it feels sooooo good.
     
  7. purpletang

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    Thanks!
    I am really excited and kinda scared at the same time ha ha.
    Hopefully everything goes well.
    Moving everything TOMORROW!!!
     
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  9. dahos

    dahos Feather Duster

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    good luck. i am moving mine in 3 weeks so i am very interested to learn from your experience as well as the advice i have already received.
     
  10. purpletang

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    Yes I will make sure to keep everyone updated!
     
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    So did you get it yet? If not make sure to post pics when you do.;D
     
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    he might be in hospital with a hernia because he lifted with his back instead. didnt take steves advice about the legs. lol . hope it all went good purple , lookin forward to pics and updates