moving a 2,4m tank!

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  1. Ryno

    Ryno Kenaal baber

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    hey guy i need to move a 2,4M tank from jhb to pta on friday or saturday? now the big problem is i need people to help load and unload the tank?
     
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    good luck lol,thats about 8 guys
     
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    I told you before dude, a bucket of chicken and some free t-shirts and you will have 3/4 of the country there to help you :laugh:
     
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    Or a braai and brandy after the job is done,definitely not before :)
     
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    I moved my 2.5m from Three Rivers to Edenvale with 3 guys and 1 H100 bakkie - Kak heavy, but I wud say 4 strong guys will do just fine.
     
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    this tank has a 32mm base ;) can always arrange a braai and a bottel or 2 of brandy afterwards haha
     
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    good luck...
     
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    so who can help me with some muscle haha
     
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    You can always push it off the stand and loose you no claim bonus!:jerry:
     
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    so tank will be completely stripped and rebuild in pta probably on saturday
     
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    Like in down to panel level .... not more silicone to be seen? - ouch
     
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    yep like in no silicone at all. will be like a brand new tank haha
     
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    i will go with clear im nit the biggest fan of the black silicone. will habe a tank builder do everything. dont want to take chances
     
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    Good Luck Ryno. Let us know how much the rebuild costs.

    Nice size tank dude...so jealous :sick:
     
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    Ryno

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    gonna cost me an arm and a leg. daar gaan my brood geld vir die jaar! haha
     
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    For a tank that size I would be willing to go without bread for a year :wink:
     
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    haha. atleast if somebody buys my other tank and the live rock. also have 3 metal halide lights that im also going to sell
     

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