Raising refugium

[Silverni2]

I have a 30 gallon breeder I use as a refugium with a 5 in dsb that is on cinder blocks, I would like to raise it 8". Question is what is the best way to do it? Can I empty water out and raise it with sand in it or is that to risky?
Suggestions please
thx

 

[bklynreef]

empty majority of the water and raise it. then put the same water back slowly without disturbing the sand.

 

[Silverni2]

You don't see me cracking the tank with 150lbs of sand in it?

 

[nanoreefer22]

I'd be worried about it cracking with that much weight. Maybe if you could find a way to slip a piece of plywood under the tank, then lift with the plywood..not sure if that would work, just thinking out loud.

 

[bklynreef]

you didnt say there was 150 lbs of sand. empty it all out.

 

[nanoreefer22]

you didnt say there was 150 lbs of sand. empty it all out.

Taking all the sand out, depending on how long its been in there is gonna cause a ton of problems..mixing the different layers of sand is going to pretty much kill everything in there

 

[Silverni2]

There is 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood under the tank but I agree not worth the chance of cracking it!
My issue is the way it drains into the sump, I think I'm going to replumb it rather than raise it.
Thx guys