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Advice? Damo suction cup

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by AdamLawrence, May 8, 2016.

  1. AdamLawrence

    AdamLawrence Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Does anyone have or know anyone that has used a damo suction cup. I'm thinking about buying 6 8in. Ones to help me move at the end of the month. My 220 Marineland weighs 392 dry do of I got 6 cups that would be 65 lbs per cup does that sound right? I've never used any suction cups before have always used a litter muscle and my two brothers just looking for a little easier way. Any input would be great. Here's a link to what I'm looking at. DAMO Diamond Tools online store
     
  2. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    I think a couple people around the club have some. I think you can find them at some rental stores as well. I think the very good ones you should be able to get away with 4 cups for the tank.
    I have never used them, but I think in some cases they would have been very handy. I'm guessing doorways would still be an issue, and I know for my 250 deep dimension about the only thing they would have been helpful with is lifting it onto the stand. It wouldn't fit through the house with suction cups.
     
  3. jweb

    jweb

    Lifting straps would work better for going through doors. And easyer on the tank. That's alot of presser on the sides of tank with that weight. I would use lifting straps. Most hardware stores have them.
     
  4. Dave

    Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

    I agree. The guys that moved our 300DD used straps and I was impressed with how well they worked.
     
  5. jweb

    jweb

    I've seen alot of tanks shatter from use of cups. Anything smaller than a 60 would be ok for cups. Anything bigger I would use straps. And you have more control with straps. Because your hands will be on it as well.
     
  6. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Fwiw cups were amazing with the 180 we just moved. It was considerably heavier than an normal 180. There were cup marks on the glass out of the crate so apparently Miracles uses cups at the factory at least for custom 180 tanks.

    I personally have 0 worries about cups on 1/2" or 3/4 glass. That stuff is crazy strong.
     
  7. new2salt

    new2salt

    I don't know about Damo but I personally bought the powrgrip N4000 it works great. It looks the same as the one your looking at to me.
     
  8. AdamLawrence

    AdamLawrence Well-Known ReefKeeper

    I went ahead and order 4 suction cups still might get a set of lifting straps to. Thanks to everyone for their input. I will let everyone know how the move goes we have 2 weeks till we move.

    Sent from my SM-N920V via App
     

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