Metal Stand capacity?

noirsphynx · #1 12-06-2011, 03:04 AM

Hoping I can get some help. I had a stand built for my new tank made out of 1" metal tubing but I'm wondering if it can handle the weight of my aquarium? The aquarium measures 96" x 16" x 16" and is roughly 95g.

The Grizz · #2 12-06-2011, 03:14 AM

Well NOW I am really insulted

you had a stand built and not by me

Just my 2 cent here but I would not have made it out of 1" without adding at least vertical support every 2'. All my stands are 1.5" tube & anything over 6' I use a heavier walled tube for the front & back top rails.

Are you planning on skinning the stand at all? If you are make sure to screw at least 1/2" plywood securely to the back to give it a little more straingth.

Oh also you are closer to 106 gals by my calculator.

fishytime · #3 12-06-2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

All my stands are 1.5" tube & anything over 6" I use a heavier walled tube for the front & back top rails.

oh great......Laurie said you put the stand top up.......then I tumbled it around to get the strech wrap off it without cutting it.....I said it doent matter......its built the same all around.....I could even flip it on its front cuz its 30 x 30 and it wouldnt matter.......*buzzer sound*....wrong!......I dont know if its top up anymore

......any way to tell, there Grizzmonger?

sorry for the "jack" Dawn.....sweet looking tank BTW

The Grizz · #4 12-06-2011, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

oh great......Laurie said you put the stand top up.......then I tumbled it around to get the strech wrap off it without cutting it.....I said it doent matter......its built the same all around.....I could even flip it on its front cuz its 30 x 30 and it wouldnt matter.......*buzzer sound*....wrong!......I dont know if its top up anymore

......any way to tell, there Grizzmonger?

sorry for the "jack" Dawn.....sweet looking tank BTW

'Top F' is stamped into the top side of the stand

fishytime · #5 12-06-2011, 03:36 AM

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'Top F' is stamped into the top side of the stand

whew!..... thanks bud

Nano · #6 12-06-2011, 03:43 AM

thats more then 95 gallons me thinks. standard 90s are around 48x18x18 i think..

reefwars · #7 12-06-2011, 03:47 AM

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thats more then 95 gallons me thinks. standard 90s are around 48x18x18 i think..

ummm not quite dawns is actually about 106g minus overflow and not being filled to the exact top so prob around 95g give or take a gallon

standard 90 to my knolege is 48x18x24(at least mine is anyways;ppp)

reefwars · #8 12-06-2011, 03:48 AM

i drink alot(tonight especially) and have been wrong once before though soooooo cheers

The Grizz · #9 12-06-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

thats more then 95 gallons me thinks. standard 90s are around 48x18x18 i think..

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Originally Posted by reefwars

ummm not quite dawns is actually about 106g minus overflow and not being filled to the exact top so prob around 95g give or take a gallon

standard 90 to my knolege is 48x18x24(at least mine is anyways;ppp)

Kind of what I said in my first post ^^

reefwars · #10 12-06-2011, 03:51 AM

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Kind of what I said in my first post ^^

hahaha jebus(edit that so i dont get banned!! hehe) i never even noticed lol good math mate

so would the 1" not be strong enough with only 950ish lbs spread over 8ft?? would putting 45degree braces help any in the corners??