Why can't I do this with my stand?

nlreefguy · #1 09-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Can anyone give me a reason why I can't put something like this on my new stand?

http://hyderon.manufacturer.globalso...table-Foot.htm

It seems like a good idea but I definitely don't want it to be one of those "it seemed like a good idea at the time" moments later on.

Borderjumper · #2 09-04-2009, 07:42 PM

how big is your tank going to be? My concern is that its really going to concentrate all the weight into a very small area on the floor. We make all of our stands flatbottomed to spread out the weight.

kien · #3 09-04-2009, 08:25 PM

It does depend greatly on how large a system (tank/stand) you are planning on putting on those feet. I would be very concerned about supporting a heavy (ish) tank/stand on the threads of those feet. They could possibly warp and possible sheer over time and cause unevenness ? Furthermore, if the feet are extended I would not think that your tank/stand would be very stable on those 4 thin(ish) bolts.

globaldesigns · #4 09-04-2009, 08:39 PM

As the others stated, it will depend on the size of tank... Most stands like mine are flat bottomed steal, and if you are not level, well then you have to make some shimmies.

I was lucky, I guess the home builders were not drunks as my second level is quite level and I didn't have to level my tank at all.

Binare · #5 09-04-2009, 10:50 PM

No one says you only need to use 4. My 90 cube I'm working be on furniture legs that match my couch... 4 inches off the floor. Since its 4 sides viewable and in the middle of the floor this let's me put turtle boxs under the stand and have it look real clean. You can do whatever you want, just use more hehe.

Tom R · #6 09-04-2009, 11:28 PM

Depending on the tank size.

A 10G tank weighs 100 to a 130 Lb.

A 180G tank weighs 1800 to 2200 Lb.

You are wanting to distribute the weight over as big an area as possible and as many floor joists as possible.

Those legs are about 1 1/2 sq inches. That would spread the weight over approx 6 square inches.

For the 10G tank that would be approx 22 Lb. per square inch.

For the 180G tank that would be approx 367 Lb per square inch.

For larger tanks 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 construction shimmed for level is by far the best.

Tom R

mark · #7 09-04-2009, 11:42 PM

Had those on my old 75g on the main floor and no problems, currently using them on my 75g sump but it's sitting on a slab

Binare · #8 09-05-2009, 01:44 AM

Better then shimming too in most cases. Aint a flat bottom if you got all weight on 2 points only a couple mm thick at most times the depth of your stand. I'm using 12 legs on my 90.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #9 09-05-2009, 03:20 AM

Those "feet" are metal & plastic. The plastic will probably snap off if someone bumps a large tank. I wouldn't trust it on a large tank. A small setup, no problem.

But then again, I prefer to over-engineer a stand than to go with something I will worry about.

Look at it this way, even if this works on a normal basis, what happens in an earthquake when you will have tremendous amounts of sideways pressure that may cause these "feet" to shear.

Anthony

banditpowdercoat · #10 09-05-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Binare

Better then shimming too in most cases. Aint a flat bottom if you got all weight on 2 points only a couple mm thick at most times the depth of your stand. I'm using 12 legs on my 90.

12 legs on a 90? You know, tanks only really need to be supported by the edge.