Need to set bulk heads.. by climbing inside tank

[Tabasco1]

This may be a silly question...

I think they only way that I can set the bulk heads in my tank is by climbing inside. This makes me nervous... but by all accounts I should weigh much less than the water/etc going inside. But I would be stepping directly onto the glass bottom in a focused area.

It is a 150g tank 50"x24"x24" There is no plastic bracing around the tank.

I'm 5'4" about 125lbs.

Should be no issue? right??

 

[RobZilla04]

No issues. If you really want to have some insurance, place a couple of 2x4's inside the tank and step/kneel on those. They will help to distribute your weight.

 

[jgvergo]

Hmmm, I'd vote against this move. You may weigh less than the water and rock that are going in, but you will be concentrating your weight in a very small area. The water pressure is evenly distributed over the glass.

 

[jgvergo]

No issues. If you really want to have some insurance, place a couple of 2x4's inside the tank and step/kneel on those. They will help to distribute your weight.

OK, something that distributes the weight will ease my discomfort a lot. Good idea.

 

[jgvergo]

Also, be very careful to avoid bumping or putting pressure on the walls while you are working in the tank so you don't compromise the seals.

 

[Greybeard]

Tank fully supported underneath? No problem. You mention a rimless tank, normally, these are sitting on a firm, flat surface, right? Eh. Take off your shoes, and jump on in.

If it's only supported around the edges, then some method of better weight distribution might be called for.

 

[Tabasco1]

The tank is fully supported underneath by a a 3/4" plywood deck with a yoga mat between the tank and deck. Under the deck the stand is braced around the perimeter with 3 additional center braces.

Thanks for the speedy responses!

 

[RobZilla04]

^ In that case hop on in, just don't try river dancing.

 

[Tabasco1]

Should I still need 2x4's in the tank? Just nervous about being able to balance on those while trying to stick my hand down the internal overflow compartment and not bump sides.

Or if I am able to do all that... may join the circus.

 

[RobZilla04]

Should I still need 2x4's in the tank? Just nervous about being able to balance on those while trying to stick my hand down the internal overflow compartment and not bump sides.

Or if I am able to do all that... may join the circus.

For peace of mind you can use 2x4's.

 

[jgvergo]

For peace of mind you can use 2x4's.

I think @RobZilla04 is thinking about MY peace of mind

 

[Asonitez]

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