fishgirl53 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Can anyone help me please I am looking at buying a large glass fish tank 1.500x50x69 It will be coming from the north Island to the South Island the trucking company I am looking at does deal in fragile merchandise what would be the best way to pack the tank any help appreciated thank you Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Can anyone help me please I am looking at buying a large glass fish tank 1.500x50x69 It will be coming from the north Island to the South Island the trucking company I am looking at does deal in fragile merchandise what would be the best way to pack the tank any help appreciated thank you Joy I'd ask the company's advice to begin with, if they deal in fragile merchandise they'll probably have a preferred way. And if it does get broken it might be easier to get them to pay out if it was packed according to their directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 i would cover it in a layer of poly, as if its in a poly box. when ryan moved from bulls to auckland they covered the tanks in bubble wrap, most of the tanks made it up except his larger 5footer. (the moving company payed out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 i would ensuer its insured:) why buy a tank from so far away - im sure there are suppliers close by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I moved 40 odd tanks from Bulls to Auckland using NZ van lines, all the tanks were wrapped in bubble wrap, I had 4-5 break which were insured so it was all good. I moved 25odd from Auckland to Bulls and didn't loose any (one got chipped) so it is just the luck of the draw. The tank size you are looking at is a fairly standard and easy to source tank I would question the merit of paying for transport/insurance when it may just be cheaper to order one somewhere locally and drive and get it yourself with a trailer and some poly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 All the ones I have looked in the South Island I don't want I really like the look of the tank in the North Island and I think it is a good buy $1,500 plus $350.00 for shipping it has a lot of equipment and I have seen it new for $1,000 more just the tank The trucking company I am looking at deals in fragile equipment they have put me at ease on their end they will wrap it in a blanket and tie it with straps to the inside of the truck as well as the seller is going to put polystyrne and bubble wrap do you think something should be put inside the tank? thank you so far for all your help I appreciate it Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 What type of tank is it? You can usually source 5fters for alot less than that? Unless it is some fancy tank.. Seems like an awful lot of money to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi thank you for your reply it is an AquaEl 450ltr with a black cabinet Eheim 2329 professional filter 4 lights 2 are sera plant colour lights and a marine aquavac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 If you go on TM you will see it much appreciate your opion it finishes tonight 9.30 he has it on for $1850.00 Aqua450 litre tank set up ready to go cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I don't think it is worth that much money.. JMO though. Where in the South Island are you living.. You can get alot of tank/tanks for $1850 I don't think all the fish tanks I own (40+) and gear owe me that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I live 25 min south of Dunedin did you get my private message I am not good at this sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 That price does seem like a LOT for a small tank. I had my 700ltr tank made down here for $1000 brand new. And i thought that was overpriced. Even the branded tanks around 400l can be found for less than a grand if you look around. Maybe you should shop around a little bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 why not have a look at the one on trade me http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =347601897 $500 reserve and its in dunedin use the rest you money buy the bits you need for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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