Need some muscle for this Saturday

[h20poloman]

Howdy...need about 3 guys in addition to myself on Saturday to help unload my new tank. I'll be picking it up in the LA area probably around 1pm so I'll probably get home around 3:30-4pm. Obviously I'll supply the beers and pizza. Let me if you can help a brother out...then I'll be picking everyone's brain at possible plumbing ideas. :D

[KingRB]

How big of a tank did you get?

[h20poloman]

Thanks Kamil...I should be able to make the meeting Friday night.

It's a 240 glass this time....8x2x2. Last was acrylic 8x18"x30" so technically this tank is bigger as the last with acrylic was 224 according to the RC calculator. This one should be much easier to maintain at 2' tall. I'm getting excited....picked up a Sequence Hammerhead and one Vortech so far for flow...will end up getting one more Vortech. :D

[Poacher]

Very important!

Make sure you get several suction cup handles for the tank so that your movers have a strong grip on that heavy tank. You can get the suction cup handles cheap at area tool specialty stores.

Harbor Freight store off L st in Chula Vista
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40993

[marineman1978]

I can't help on saturday, but if for some reason this carries over to sunday I can help. PM me if you need me.

[h20poloman]

Thanks Phil for that suggestion...know of any stores closer to central SD or up in North County that carry those suction handles?

[MichaelRyanSD]

I'll be there...pm me on friday to remind me..also call me around 1:00 so I know about it..and that you are for sure doing it that day (just in case something comes up)

858-220-3929

[h20poloman]

Thanks MR...will do. Thanks Marineman for offering...should be good but appreciate the offer.

[Poacher]

Call OGs tommorrow. they used to have them and they know of a place near them that carries them. They are worth every penny when it comes to moving big tanks, especially glass tanks. I will try and make it for the move as well.

Phil

[h20poloman]

will do, thanks Phil

[RussM]

Thanks Phil for that suggestion...know of any stores closer to central SD or up in North County that carry those suction handles?

I've see them at Harbor Freight.

[afitzwater]

let me know if you need a hand

[BigAir]

There are Harbor Freights in ElCajon and Escondido as well.

[mmoore0803]

Hey M., Will you be at the meeting on Fri.?

Send me a reminder PM Sat. morning. I'll try to make it.

NCRMAS meets on the 12th (next Friday :D)

Mike

[h20poloman]

Thanks Guys, I'll check into Harbor Freight up in Escondido to see what they have. Mike, thanks for the reminder that the meeting is the following Friday, not this one. :)

[KingRB]

not sure the cost for glass handles versus cargo straps?
But when the delivery people dropped of my TV they had two guy's and they had a fat cargo strap probably about 3 to 4 inches wide and placed it under the TV and looped it around there body so all they had to do was lift with there legs and walk with it. You have a truck so you might need them down the road maybe?
Just a thought...

[ChevelleJason]

Let me check with the g/f and see whats going on Sat... If nothing is I'll be able to come and give you a hand.

[DaveMorris]

Call me on your way back from LA and I'll help as well.

619-315-5497

[h20poloman]

Thanks for all the support guys, I'll be taking numbers with me to give you a jingle on my way back to San Diego. Geez, at this rate with all the help...if I had a frag tank I'd host a frag swap!! :D

Dave, I'm going to want your advice on the Octopus 3000...think I need to order some new probes for it

[h20poloman]

Today is the day....getting the new (well used but new for me) tank today. If you sent me your contact info and I pm'd you yesterday expect a phone call from me on my way back and I should be home around 4pm depending on traffic.

Yolo...if you want to pick up your drums when I get back they are ready as well. Thanks for loaning those for the rock...I appreciate it.

[Yolo]

I'll see if your number is still in my cell or carpool over. Its not Bud Light is it?
:p

[h20poloman]

Newcastle, Fat Tire and Sierra Nevada...if you want Bud Light I have that too. :D Sorry...no left overs from Deutschland

[MichaelRyanSD]

Coronoa...f^ck

[klevur1]

mMmMm Sierra Nevada <3 i'm having car issues (bad ground i think), but lmk if you need an extra person. i'd like some good karma points =) house: 760)749-2655 my name's Derek.

yeah you're right about that frag. swap haha

[h20poloman]

Thanks for the all help today guys...Kamil, Michael, Mike, and Dave....all came through and my tank is still in one piece. :) whew....tight squeeze, I'll post some pics in a little bit. Can I say that I'm already in love with this tank...don't tell my g/f.

[klevur1]

glad 2 hear it's intact. any pix yet?

[h20poloman]

yep, look under member tanks "start of a beautiful relationship"