Is it possible to rotate a tank without teardown?

I have a 65g tank and would like to rotate it 45*-90* in its current location. Is it possible to do it without emptying it? If not, it will stay just like it is...lol. If anyone has any advice, I would love some suggestions.

 

if you have enough man power, i would say a few guys could slowly move it maybe..but regardless i think your gonna have to take out at least half the water..

my thirty weights a ton i couldnt imagine moving it full, even if i had a few people to move it..

why are you wanting to adjust it??

so to answer your question, yes it could be done, but i personally wouldnt risk the consequences of it, you never know what could happen moving a tank..

i also think moving it full can cause it to crack

 

Take out 50% of the water and then maybe.. But first is it Acrylic or glass? and what is the stand made out of? If ur tank is glass i would say no to the move and if your stand isnt that sturdy i would also nix the plan. When you move the tank the water inside will move around and could burst open the tank if its not a strong build, and the stand may bend and twist while you slide it if its not well built either.
edit: should go with out saying that you'll need a lot of man power for the move.

 

+1 on above

I recently had to move my 5ft, only 4cm further away from the wall
but there is no way I would have tried this with any amount of people

what I did was as follows

1) using a 3000 GPH pump - I pumped majority of water into 4 x holding tubes
the pump was placed inside a plastic sandwhich box so that sand did not pulled into it
this aspect took less than 10 minutes
2) I left the SPS corals and rockwork in situ - did not move these
3) I removed and placed into the holding tubs, my LPS corals
4) I had removed 80% of the water and with 1 other person was able to move this tank the required distance from the wall
5) located new skimmer, pumped water back from holding tubs using same pump

whole episode took less than 1 hour

couple of tips from Inwall75 can also be added to this

1) when pumping water back into DT a layer of cling wrap over the sand bed can help prevent sand being washed about ( I directed water at rockwork so a gentle cascade was all the sand recieved)
2) covering the tank once the water is out, can prevent air movement or draft causing SPS corals to slime
2) if you leave corals in the tank have a plant type demister on hand full of salt water from the tank, you can use this to ensure corals do not dry out

IME
if you remove just the water, and any corals that are easy to remove

you do not have to totally strip the tank down to move it

Steve

 

im just gonna throw this out there too..they make those sliders for people to move huge heavy pieces of furniture..you may be able to pull out of the water and wedge the sliders and move it wherever..

never tried this or heard of anyone doing it but just came to mind

 

I would like to rotate it so it is better showcased in the room...not sure it would be worth it. It s a glass tank with a very sturdy/heavy home made stand.


hmmm

 

60 gallons of water weighs in at 500lbs, although we all know there isnt 60 gallons in there but then add the tank weight, rocks and sand plus the stand, you most likely have 500 or maybe a little more. I would think if you drain half the water and get 4 big guys you might be able to move it, Carefully! good luck...

 

Myself and a buddy of mine moved my 40 breeder to the other side of the dining room. The only water that I removed was 5 gallons from evaporation. =) This included 50-60lbs. of rock. Everything was removed from the bottom of the stand.

 

If the stand is beefy enough then it shouldn't be a problem if you do what others have said and empty a bunch of the water.

What type of floor is it on? If it's hard then it is a no brainer. Just lift each side up enough to get a towel or blanket underneath to protect the floor and slide away.

 

To move a tank, you really should drain to 1/4 or less, at a bare minimum. I've moved 2 tanks twice (4 moves) in a bumpy van ride, with 1/8th water, so I'd call that on the safe side.