Stand integrity question

BiggerBinkie · Oct 10, 2014

so I have a 30L with your typical stand (I think I uploaded a picture). Anyways it has two doors with front and back vertical "braces". I removed the back one to get my sump in. I'd like to remove the sump to clean it. Do you think I could also remove the front or would it cause the stand to topple??

Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.

BiggerBinkie · Oct 11, 2014

Nobody

baadbay · Oct 11, 2014

i see your pic but dont see what your asking
i think i get what your say but unsure what the measurement of the stand

Rhino · Oct 11, 2014

I would not risk removing it. Just get in there and clean it the best you can and remember this issue if you ever setup another tank. I build my own stands without braces in the middle because they are always in the way.

BiggerBinkie · Oct 11, 2014

Yeah I've been contemplating building a new, bigger and more accessible stand... however then I have to get the tank onto it haha.

Rhino · Oct 11, 2014

Yeah. Challenges around every corner in this hobby lol.

davocean · Oct 14, 2014

If a stock stand and tank combo has a center brace I would not chance removing that while full.
It may be ok if you drained water into a barrel and pumped back in when done, but really if you are just wanting to clean sump just put a piece of hose at the end of a pump and siphon it clean, much safer and easier.

Isgon26 · Oct 14, 2014

The stands use just the right amount of support. I would not feel safe removing it. Best make one with 2x4...

mudbucket72 · Oct 22, 2014

If your tank is filled there's not much you can do. But I have taken them out and put 2x4 around the sides and haven't had a problem but every stand is diffrent

backpack · Oct 22, 2014

If it's a lateral brace you could always box and all four corners front and rear and accomplish the same thing with a lot more wood. Ultimately it depends on the size of your frag tank if that would work for you. It may be easier to install a metal brace that is through bolted and easily removable.

camelcruiser · Oct 22, 2014

I used to take mine out of my 180 gallon stand to pull the sump out. I highly doubt the weight of a 30 gallon is going to collapse the stand if you take the brace out for 15 minutes and put it back in.