Help Landing Is Too Small For Tank To Come Threw

[GeordieFishLover]

I will be able to get the tank up to top of stairs no problem but then it's 24 inchs width and 6ft long so if i go diagonal it wont work how will I turn the tank to turn into my room? PLEASE HELP

 

[arobinson1984]

Carry it on its end? I'm pretty sure you door frames will be higher than 6ft

Andy

 

[Miss Wiggle]

oops! without actually seeing it it's kind of hard to know what to suggest! can it go in through the window?

 

[arobinson1984]

By the way, by suggesting that you carry it on its end, I am presuming its empty, otherwise your fish wouldn't be too happy

Andy

 

[GeordieFishLover]

the width of staircase is 28 inchs all the way around but it goes on a right angle
how can i get it round?
the tanks 24 inchs

 

[Mikaila31]

full dimesions would be helpful. Go on end? Go on end and kinda sideways?

 

[Sarah5098]

I think this is one of those things you have to see to work out...
Dont know how anyone that cant see it can give advice.
Get someone in the house to help and give you ideas? Try every angle and im sure itll work!
Good Luck

 

[-SPB-]

I think what you will have to do is put the tank on it's end once you get to the top of the stairs. So when the first end of the tank is at the top, your then going to have to push the tank up so it's on it's end, then you will be able to get it through the door. You will need a few people to help you. Good Luck!!!!

 

[GeordieFishLover]

I think what you will have to do is put the tank on it's end once you get to the top of the stairs. So when the first end of the tank is at the top, your then going to have to push the tank up so it's on it's end, then you will be able to get it through the door. You will need a few people to help you. Good Luck!!!!

it'll go threw door flat its getting it around the corner

 

[timoregan79]

Assuming that you have removed the tank from the cabinet you should easily be able to tilt the tank on its side and get it through.
This is also assuming the the tank is empty.
Also be very careful that you do not break the glass as this would be very dangerous.
And make sure that you have someone to help you as this would be heavy enough even empty.

 

[waterdrop]

Since "on-end" sounds like the only possibility other than "through-window" you'll need to be very careful. A 6-foot tank on end is putting a lot of force on the bottom end at any moment when the movers need to rest it. It would need to rest from the base corner outward. Another problem when moving a heavy tank with a lot of helpers is that it must be successfully explained prior that all moves must be very much together and very slow - the glass really will break! Measure all your floor to ceiling distances up the staircase and around the corner that you are worrying about - its surprising what you can do if the tank is vertical and you have wiggle-room for slight angles, but its much safer if you take the time to do lots of measurements and planning prior rather than getting into it and getting someone hurt or your expensive tank broken. Just my 2cents.

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