Hi Amber,
John may have a very good point here. I too would also suggest strapping
the tank very securely to a long, wide board to move it. These lifting
slings depend both on friction -- so as not to slide toward you and out from
under the object being lifted -- and also on the lifted object being kept
horizontally. When carrying the tank up the stairs, it will be impossible to hold
the tank horizontally and the lifting sling held by the person on the
higher steps will just slide right out from under the tank. Not only does glass
not allow much friction, but the angle will ensure the sling will be pulled
out from under the tank by the person at the top of the stairs.
I believe you're doing the Walstad method for substrate in this tank. An
empty 125 gallon tank is rated by the "All Glass Aquarium" manufacturer at
175 pounds. I know you don't want to mess around with removing and then
replacing this soil, but saturated top soil weighs an awful lot. Why risk damage
to the tank, or to you when lifting it up the stairs?
Ray</HTML>
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