Stand Question ?

jimbo222 · #1 09-01-2009, 06:13 AM

Does this seem ok in the pictures
i purchased this metal stand and the tank sit;s inside the supporting legs?
Is this normal.Only held up by the welds///
im thinking of placing a sheet of ply on top to disperse the weight to the legs?
stand seems a little flimsy to hold a 1000 pounds

thanks for the input

jim

Red Coral Aquariums · #2 09-01-2009, 07:43 AM

Yes it does look too flimsy. As you see the steel is not holding up your tank it is the welds. It has no cross bracing so a hit from one side could cause the weakened metal around the welds to break.

Now you could brace the steel with wood !!

Kevin

banditpowdercoat · #3 09-01-2009, 02:39 PM

That stand will not hold. Looks like tubing made from sheetmetal? Even bracing with wood, you will find that it's probibally better to just make a wooden stand from scratch than to try brace that one.

Abbyreefer · #4 09-01-2009, 06:45 PM

I wouldn't trust that stand either. If it were me I would build it out of wood as well. I don't think theres anyway that weld on its own would hold the weight of the tank.

hillegom · #5 09-01-2009, 08:26 PM

Agreed, as stated, needs cross bracing, Horizontal member should have been on top of legs. I would not trust it either

jimbo222 · #6 09-02-2009, 01:02 AM

Great info guys!!
I returned that cheap stand and am going with the original cinder block stand.
heavy but Solid..

thanks
jim