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NorthernCoral 04-07-2012 08:19 AM

Suction cups for moving large tank?
 
I am going to be moving a large tank here in the next little bit into my house (265g) and am wondering about the suction cup handles that everyone uses to move glass/ large aquariums. Where do you get them? How much do they cost? Just want to be 100 percent I am using the right product as there is alot of time/money on the line when moving a tank and I would hate to **** it up!

Reef Pilot 04-07-2012 02:13 PM

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...n.-Suction-Cup
I just bought a pair of these on sale for 5.99. They have 3 large suction cups per handle, so look to be pretty sturdy. I could have used them a couple months ago, when I moved a large tank. But at least I have them now for next time.

subman 04-07-2012 02:16 PM

Check with some of the tool rental places. They sometimes have some for rent.

I just moved a 225g into my basement and the cups are a life saver!

(I was on my way to get the ones at princess auto and a friend told my they had one slip off while moving his 225g. Just a heads up)

fishytime 04-07-2012 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subman (Post 702381)
Check with some of the tool rental places. They sometimes have some for rent.

(I was on my way to get the ones at princess auto and a friend told my they had one slip off while moving his 225g. Just a heads up)

+1......I wouldnt trust the PA ones one a tank that size....the good ones are expensive, so rent or borrow some....

tim the toolman 04-07-2012 03:59 PM

Go to your local glass/window shop and offer one of the lakies a couple bucks to borrow some. I work for a window company and we have several and all good quality. Basically if the cups just have a flip lever to grab they are not very good quality. A good cup should have a pump shaft out the side and a separate release valve. That style can independently hold over 400 lbs per cup.


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