move 180g tank from one room to another room

[125mph]

I'm trying to move a 180G fish tank to another room. It's 3/4" glass so pretty heavy. When the tank was new, we had 4 guys that could barely lift this thing into a cart that I made. Once that was done, we could move it to the location.


I called a few local companies to get a quote. One wanted $3K to move with livestock, or $1500 to just do the physical move and I handle the water and livestock. Sounds a bit high.


I called another guy that said he has a helper and him and helper could do full tank move for $500 (including water change and everything).. Sounds way too low and impossible for two guys to lift the tank. So I think he's in over his head.


Anyone have a recommendation on who could do this at a reasonable price?

I contacted a few moving companies that list they do "heavy lifting" but when I described the tank they all said no, lol.

[seaArt]

Any pics of the tank or Dimensions? Are u trying to move it fully stocked?

[A.M]

Hit up Lotsafishes

[Drama D]

^^^this.

[125mph]

Its a standard 180 6'x2'x2'. We would of course move it by first emptying out the tank!

Yes I'm talking to Lotsafishes. He was the one that quoted me 2 guys to do the move, but now I just got a text from him that he thinks 4 guys is safer to do. I agree and that makes me feel much better!

I know when I moved this tank originally we had trouble lifting it with 4 guys into a wheeled cart, using industrial suctions.

[cshplumber]

I would trust LotsaFishes. It's not like he's gonna just come over and try to figure out how to move it, it's what he does all the time. He's got the experience, the equipment and the manpower.

[Paxis]

I am volunteering to help.

[pirate2876]

Chris @ Lotsafishies installed my 225 and helped transfer the 120 into it. He has carts, know how, and its well worth it to hire someone to do this. +1 to him.