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Kev

July 20th 03, 05:41 PM

Anyone have an idea? Glass ...
72"x24"x30"

Marcus Fox

July 20th 03, 07:59 PM

"Kev" > wrote in message
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> Anyone have an idea? Glass ...
> 72"x24"x30"

I would estimate about 400 lbs. Since an empty 180g (72" x 24" x 25") weighs
338 lbs.

But I'll calculate it anyway. If a 180g weighs 338lbs, thats two sheets of
72" x 24", two of 24" x 25" and one of 72" x 25"

72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
24 x 25 x 2 = 600
72 x 25 = 1800

= 5856 sq inches of glass.

5856 sq in / 338 lbs = 17.325 sq inches of glass per lb.

220 gallon

72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
24 x 30 x 2 = 1440
72 x 30 = 2160

= 7056 sq inches of glass.

7056 sq in / 17.325 sq inches per lb = 407.77 lbs

220 gallon weighs 408 lbs

HTH

Marcus

Marcus Fox

July 20th 03, 08:03 PM

NetMax

July 21st 03, 12:48 AM

Marcus did quite a job calculating the weight, especially without knowing
the glass thickness (just extrapolated it). Six people would do it,
until you hit narrow hallways or stairs. Then it falls on 4 people
(which is tough). I'd walk the path and build a cradle if necessary
(like a Roman carriage carried by servants). There are also moving
straps which put the load on your shoulders instead of your fingers.
These let you use your hands to hold the tank upright, and you can carry
much more weight longer.

NetMax

"TZ" > wrote in message
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> next question: How many persons does it take to safely move such
> a beast of a tank? I'd guess at least four, maybe six.
>
> TZ
>
>
> "Kev" > wrote in message
> .com...
> > wow Thanks Marcus.....You really put alot of time and energy into
that
> > answer....I really apperciate it.>>Kev"Marcus Fox" >
wrote
> in
> > message ...
> > >
> > > "Kev" > wrote in message
> > > .com...
> > > > Anyone have an idea? Glass ...
> > > > 72"x24"x30"
> > >
> > > I would estimate about 400 lbs. Since an empty 180g (72" x 24" x
25")
> > weighs
> > > 338 lbs.
> > >
> > > But I'll calculate it anyway. If a 180g weighs 338lbs, thats two
sheets
> of
> > > 72" x 24", two of 24" x 25" and one of 72" x 25"
> > >
> > > 72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
> > > 24 x 25 x 2 = 600
> > > 72 x 25 = 1800
> > >
> > > = 5856 sq inches of glass.
> > >
> > > 5856 sq in / 338 lbs = 17.325 sq inches of glass per lb.
> > >
> > > 220 gallon
> > >
> > > 72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
> > > 24 x 30 x 2 = 1440
> > > 72 x 30 = 2160
> > >
> > > = 7056 sq inches of glass.
> > >
> > > 7056 sq in / 17.325 sq inches per lb = 407.27 lbs
> > >
> > > 220 gallon weighs 407 lbs
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Marcus
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Buckaroo

July 21st 03, 01:45 AM

I rent a rig at the U-Haul place that they move such heavy stuff
with....highly recommended.

"NetMax" > wrote in message
...
> Marcus did quite a job calculating the weight, especially without knowing
> the glass thickness (just extrapolated it). Six people would do it,
> until you hit narrow hallways or stairs. Then it falls on 4 people
> (which is tough). I'd walk the path and build a cradle if necessary
> (like a Roman carriage carried by servants). There are also moving
> straps which put the load on your shoulders instead of your fingers.
> These let you use your hands to hold the tank upright, and you can carry
> much more weight longer.
>
> NetMax
>
> "TZ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > next question: How many persons does it take to safely move such
> > a beast of a tank? I'd guess at least four, maybe six.
> >
> > TZ
> >
> >
> > "Kev" > wrote in message
> > .com...
> > > wow Thanks Marcus.....You really put alot of time and energy into
> that
> > > answer....I really apperciate it.>>Kev"Marcus Fox" >
> wrote
> > in
> > > message ...
> > > >
> > > > "Kev" > wrote in message
> > > > .com...
> > > > > Anyone have an idea? Glass ...
> > > > > 72"x24"x30"
> > > >
> > > > I would estimate about 400 lbs. Since an empty 180g (72" x 24" x
> 25")
> > > weighs
> > > > 338 lbs.
> > > >
> > > > But I'll calculate it anyway. If a 180g weighs 338lbs, thats two
> sheets
> > of
> > > > 72" x 24", two of 24" x 25" and one of 72" x 25"
> > > >
> > > > 72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
> > > > 24 x 25 x 2 = 600
> > > > 72 x 25 = 1800
> > > >
> > > > = 5856 sq inches of glass.
> > > >
> > > > 5856 sq in / 338 lbs = 17.325 sq inches of glass per lb.
> > > >
> > > > 220 gallon
> > > >
> > > > 72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
> > > > 24 x 30 x 2 = 1440
> > > > 72 x 30 = 2160
> > > >
> > > > = 7056 sq inches of glass.
> > > >
> > > > 7056 sq in / 17.325 sq inches per lb = 407.27 lbs
> > > >
> > > > 220 gallon weighs 407 lbs
> > > >
> > > > HTH
> > > >
> > > > Marcus
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Kev

July 21st 03, 02:56 AM

Hey thanks' for the tips..I think I'll rent one of those refriorator type
movers from U-haul; I have a 4 wheel dolly which might come in handy too.
Luckly It's going into the downstairs of my house which has an entrance from
the outside. Just a pool table to navigate over or round...I hope I can get
some more buddies to help out...But it's like moving day.. they become
scarce..lol "robbo" > wrote in message
...
> shoulda mentioned, heaters needed for my 200g are for south american
> cichlids, so need temp to be round 26 degrees celcius.
>
> cheers,
>
> robbo
>
>
>
> "robbo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > i recently bought a 200g tank, it took 4-6 guys to move...used a flat
> > trolley (like a big square skateboard) to move it around, but def
> recommend
> > 5 people at least to lift a tank this size up onto its cabinet/stand.
> >
> > another question - anyone with a tank this size - what wattage heater/s
do
> > you have?
> >
> > two 300w be best? any other ideas? (its around 200gallons/700+ L)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > robbo
> >
> >
> >
> > "Buckaroo" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I rent a rig at the U-Haul place that they move such heavy stuff
> > > with....highly recommended.
> > >
> > > "NetMax" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Marcus did quite a job calculating the weight, especially without
> > knowing
> > > > the glass thickness (just extrapolated it). Six people would do it,
> > > > until you hit narrow hallways or stairs. Then it falls on 4 people
> > > > (which is tough). I'd walk the path and build a cradle if necessary
> > > > (like a Roman carriage carried by servants). There are also moving
> > > > straps which put the load on your shoulders instead of your fingers.
> > > > These let you use your hands to hold the tank upright, and you can
> carry
> > > > much more weight longer.
> > > >
> > > > NetMax
> > > >
> > > > "TZ" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > next question: How many persons does it take to safely move such
> > > > > a beast of a tank? I'd guess at least four, maybe six.
> > > > >
> > > > > TZ
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Kev" > wrote in message
> > > > > .com...
> > > > > > wow Thanks Marcus.....You really put alot of time and energy
into
> > > > that
> > > > > > answer....I really apperciate it.>>Kev"Marcus Fox"
> >
> > > > wrote
> > > > > in
> > > > > > message ...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Kev" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > .com...
> > > > > > > > Anyone have an idea? Glass ...
> > > > > > > > 72"x24"x30"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I would estimate about 400 lbs. Since an empty 180g (72" x 24"
x
> > > > 25")
> > > > > > weighs
> > > > > > > 338 lbs.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > But I'll calculate it anyway. If a 180g weighs 338lbs, thats
two
> > > > sheets
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > 72" x 24", two of 24" x 25" and one of 72" x 25"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
> > > > > > > 24 x 25 x 2 = 600
> > > > > > > 72 x 25 = 1800
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > = 5856 sq inches of glass.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 5856 sq in / 338 lbs = 17.325 sq inches of glass per lb.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 220 gallon
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 72 x 24 x 2 = 3456
> > > > > > > 24 x 30 x 2 = 1440
> > > > > > > 72 x 30 = 2160
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > = 7056 sq inches of glass.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 7056 sq in / 17.325 sq inches per lb = 407.27 lbs
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 220 gallon weighs 407 lbs
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Tedd

July 21st 03, 06:43 AM

"Kev" > wrote in message
.com...
> ...I hope I can get some more buddies to help out...
> But it's like moving day.. they become scarce..lol

just remember the standard payment for buddies that help to move... ;-)

best of luck!

t.

Graham Broadbridge

July 22nd 03, 01:46 PM

"TZ" > wrote in message
...
> next question: How many persons does it take to safely move such
> a beast of a tank? I'd guess at least four, maybe six.

The Hulk :-)