Moving a tank

[FLASH]

I have an established 150 gal. reef, sitting on a custom built stand, about 24 in. high. 3 in. sandbad, and about 125 lbs. of rock.
My significant other would like it if I move the tank about 1 foot farther out from a wall, so I can put a 'cabinet' against the wall, and house all the pumps, skimmer, and other 'unsightly' stuff. I could also use this opportunity to put in a small refugium, if it's possible.
Her idea is to drain out 1/2 the water, and get 4 strong guys to help me "slide" it over a foot. I am considering this may be possible, but I a VERY concerned about losing this nicely running tank. Or even redistributing the stress on the glass tank, and possibly cracking it. The stand should be OK, as it was way over-engineered, and is solid oak. Mostly concerned about cracking the glass.
What do you guys think? Is it possible, or just leave it where it is?
It sits next to a stairway, as a room divider, to keep people from going over the edge. As it sits on top of a 'wall' I believe the floor is sturdy enough to take it, but am still afraid of shifting the weight wrong, the floor flexing too much, or whatever.

 

[CraigLampe]

I am not sure I am understanding your concerns, but I would drain out ALMOST ALL of the water in order to try to move this thing, I mean 75 gallons of water is HEAVY (10lb/gallon or something) and as far as the floor flexing, etc... I cannot even guess!!!

 

[4angel]

Move the tank make the Mrs. happy. god only knows what you put her through getting it together. Rubbermaid makes containers that handle heavy gallon loads with wheels, go around and see who may have one or two. line them with doubled up heavy duty garbage bags and transfer the H2O. Slide the tank a few inches at a time very methodically and everything should be fine. You'll probably wind up with a very happy wife who will definitely forgive a spill now and then.
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[Clark]

1/2 inch conduit worked well for me tilt the tank slightly slip the conduit under roll it to it's new spot and slip the conduit out. You will have to take most of the water out though I had to move the 75 once to lay carpet underneath it and we used the couduit method..took half the water out 32 gallons in the tank, it wasn't fun but it lived! I dread the day I have to move the 140!!! For every gallon of salt water figure 8.5 lbs.

 

[DontYouJustWish]

I moved my 135 gall accross town with 4 guys and draining all but the water covering my DSB. but mine is acrylic, I would error on the side of caution and drain the tank to the sand for the 30 mins of rearangement

 

[FLASH]

My concerns are....sliding the tank one foot, or so. Will the stress of doing this cause cracks? OR will moving to a different spot on the floor, perhaps, put a different strain on the tank, causing it to crack? I know things sometimes take a "set" in one spot, but if the floor is slightly unlevel in it's new location, will it crack the tank?
Not worried about new cycle, or anything, just the physical "move"!

 

[Clark]

In MO if the tank is in fact over engineered. the stand should take the load and not affect the tank at all...

But that is kind of your call

 

[Ralphyhp]

Ok, yesterday i need to move my 125g tank about three inches off the wall and i use a little car jack those that open like an accordion and put between the wall and the stand and in the other end of the stand i put a pice of wood between the wall and the stand, opendup and you see the results. My wall is concrete i dont now if yours are wood or other material, hope this help, Ralphyhp.

 

[beerbaron]

i was gonna reccomend the same thing. if you can reduce the lifting as much as possible this would be good. what type of floor is it on? if its carpet use a board or somthing underneath. just try and lift as little as possible. altough if it were me id drain the whole thing. im very worried about cracking glass.
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