Happened across an aquarium for sale on craigslist not far from home, and it seemed to be pretty good, 210gal with a stand, pumps, gravel, stand and 80gal sump. Talked my friend Ryan into helping move it. DAMN! It was so heavy we barely got it out of the van and into the garage without dropping it. I started to kick myself for not considering beforehand whether I'd even be able to get it into the basement. Never fear, it's "only" 7 ft long, so I should technically be able to stand it on end going around the landing. I will certainly try the stand first- it's only about 180lbs (I previously moved a treadmill upstairs singlehandedly, so this does not intimidate me). Worst case, I can cut the silicone seams on the tank and take it down piece by piece, and reassemble in place.



As the photo shows, it's all still in the garage, taking up most of a bay. I was originally intending this as my winter project, and since it's clearly a 4 person job, I'll need to throw a party for some of my burlier friends.In the meantime, I have plenty to keep me busy in the backyard.