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Take the hassle out of moving large tanks with these handy suction cups sold by Anver Corp. The model HC-S108 suction cup is rated to hold 123lbs, has a safety ratio of 4:1 and is priced at $48.95. To use the cup, ensure the tank side is clean and free of dirt and grease, place the cup on the tank with the handle oriented for gripping, pump the piston and you are set. A simple red safety line on the grey piston pump shows when sufficient vacuum is created to hold the cup to the glass. To release the suction, depress the spring-loaded lever positioned at the other end of the piston. This allows entry of air, which breaks the seal releasing the cup. Each cup is molded from ABS plastic with a rigid handle and comes complete with a hard protective case. We have been using these cups for many years now and they are invaluable when safety and ease of movement are prime concerns. No more slipping of fingers and blackened fingernails from having hands under a tank. These vacuum cups from Anver are a must-have for individuals and clubs moving tanks on a regular basis.
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Great to have you on board with us Paul! I have not had to move my tank….yet. But will look for these when it happens. It’s also a great tool to purchase for your local reef club to have a few of these handy for when members need to move their tank. Will definitely get more mileage that way and will give your members peace of mind when planning moves.
My local rental store charges $5 each to rent these so check that out before you by.
In the Bay area it costs about 20 bucks each to rent. Isn’t the rating on the weight on these pretty low? 123 pounds doesn’t seem like a lot.
Hi Ian,
Generally you would use 4 of the cups for large tanks. It is not likely that many people can hold more than 123lb per hand anyways. Our club owns 12 of the cups and they are always in demand.
P.
I dunno about that, holding a weight and lifting a weight are two separate things. But then again I don’t really have a frame of reference for how much an empty tank typically weighs… Although 4 x 123 is less than 500 pounds, I thought most large tanks (glass) weigh that easily.
In the past I have moved 200g with 4, a glass 380 with 8 and 600g acrylic with 6.
Add a few furniture dollies to the equation and you can get those big beasts moved very easily.
i’ve used suction cups numerous times and they are life savers. i typically only use two suction cups though.
the last tank i had was a custom 180 with 5/8″ glass and it had to weigh about 400 lbs. two suction cups handled it perfectly fine.