Rookie Move. (How to Relocate?)

In the past I have set up larger tanks. In short, I thought to measure, level, check flooring for weight...

My new 29g has been set up in a bad place. Second floor...simple walk bys seems to shake, and cause compression issues with my tank. I need to move it soon. My question is: how empty is safe? My water parameters are p erfect. Almost 8 weeks aged. I don't want to affect my biofilter.

The tank is on a very stable stand. Can I wait till my next water change...do a 50% and slide it very, VERY carefully? I also don't want to break it. The stand has felt on the feet, and I just need to slide it 6 feet across a hardwood floor.

Sorry. For the placement of the photo, I'm posting from my phone.


Any advice would be great.

 

We cracked an almost empty 100 once, with just a simple move.

I was considering what you thought I was. I will not do it now. It's not that I was seeking less work. Just thought I could pull it off. Guess I'll rescape as well.

Thank you very much for your help!

Not sure what I was thinking, LOL. I'll leave my filter media intact as well.

 

When I first start out I had a 12 gallon on a piece of furniture, and didn't EVEN think about where I was going to put my new 29 gallon. I placed the new aquarium on the furniture where the old one sat but after a few stressful days wondering if the furniture it was on was going to hold all that weight and it was TOO tall to clean properly (I had to stand on a step stool) got the proper stand for it and had to figure out how to move it. I bought a brand new garbage can 45 gallons (I needed one anyway) syphoned out almost all of the water along with moving the fish, changed out the furniture and tanks, and then just put most of the water back in and as others have suggested, did a water change at that time. It is a 2 person job and takes a little time, but better safe than sorry. Best wishes and I still think your tank is beautiful!

 

+1 Ryanr - very good advice and explanation.