Tank Stand

[PLD29]

Should I be worried using this ? 15 gal tank . Stand is open in the middle .

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Should I be worried using this ? 15 gal tank . Stand is open in the middle .

I don't know, looks pretty risky.

Does it feel stable with the 15g of water?

I assume you are going to add rocks and/or sand, which will increase the weight a lot more.

 

[TurboTang]

Should I be worried using this ? 15 gal tank . Stand is open in the middle .

I would slide at least one 3/4" board into the middle to prevent sagging - maybe 2 boards to divide that slot into 3 sections

 

[PLD29]

I don't know, looks pretty risky.

Does it feel stable with the 15g of water?

I assume you are going to add rocks and/or sand, which will increase the weight a lot more.

Was only going to be a frag tank. No rock or sand .

 

[PLD29]

I would slide at least one 3/4" board into the middle to prevent sagging - maybe 2 boards to divide that slot into 3 sections

Ok

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

That doesn't look safe to me, not without a center brace.

 

[PLD29]

That doesn't look safe to me, not without a center brace.

But then I see something like this being sold as a stand and this looks less sturdy.

 

[PLD29]

But then I see something like this being sold as a stand and this looks less sturdy.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

It's because that has been specifically designed to hold a fish tank like that, where yours has not.

It's really a simple fix, you just got to add 1 or 2 pieces of wood into the center to help support it.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

8.6 pounds per gallon is salt water. so just the water 130 pounds.

 

[PLD29]

It's because that has been specifically designed to hold a fish tank like that, where yours has not.

It's really a simple fix, you just got to add 1 or 2 pieces of wood into the center to help support it.

Ok, so just wedge a few pieces in there .

 

[PLD29]

One more question. Run the board horizantal all the way across or just 2 smaller vertical ones in the middle ?

 

[TurboTang]

Center brace from front to back so it doesn't sag in middle

 

[PLD29]

Center brace from front to back so it doesn't sag in middle

Just found the link to this . Not rated for that much weight unfortunately .

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09KGJ8KG8?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[vetteguy53081]

Should I be worried using this ? 15 gal tank . Stand is open in the middle .

Gently rock it. It should be solid and not swaying or making creaking sounds

 

[TurboTang]

Yeah unfortunately , I would not use that at all. Did not know it was on wheels too

 

[PLD29]

Would this be sturdy enough ?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Would this be sturdy enough ?

It's hard to tell, but it does, if it is real wood.

Try sitting on it, see how it does.

I have my 15g w/ rock and sand on a nightstand similar to that with no problem.

 

[Johnd651]

I have a 10 gallon on something similar.

 

[PLD29]

It's hard to tell, but it does, if it is real wood.

Try sitting on it, see how it does.

I have my 15g w/ rock and sand on a nightstand similar to that with no problem.

I don’t own it just saw it on marketplace .