Tank stand.

[Reef.]

Would you trust a piece of furniture (sideboard not sure if the name is the same in the USA?) that the manufacturer has stated is rated to hold 100kg for a 30g tank?

30g of water + tank + lights etc is going to be a bit more than 100kg...

 

[kenbennedy]

Personally, no. 30gallons is a big spill to clean up if something goes wrong.

 

[DH78]

Agree with kenbennedy. No, I would not trust that.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

rule of thumb is 10 lbs per gallon, so 30 gallon tank is about 300-ish lbs, so it wont hold.

 

[Reef.]

rule of thumb is 10 lbs per gallon, so 30 gallon tank is about 300-ish lbs, so it wont hold.

Do you mean when factoring in the weight of the tank and lights etc?

If so that would put me at 136kg, 36kg over the stated max weight...don't manufactures under estimate the actual weight these things can hold though?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Do you mean when factoring in the weight of the tank and lights etc?

If so that would put me at 136kg, 36kg over the stated max weight...don't manufactures under estimate the actual weight these things can hold though?

water alone is almost 10 lbs per gallon. Need to factor in more weight for rocks and sand, and other equipment.

 

[Reef.]

water alone is almost 10 lbs per gallon. Need to factor in more weight for rocks and sand, and other equipment.

I was hoping the dispersed water factor would get me there

 

[nereefpat]

How about a pic of the stand? What's it made of?

 

[kenbennedy]

I was hoping the dispersed water factor would get me there

Written subtlety is hard so I am not sure if you are serious or humorous. Obviously sand and rock are more dense than water.

Maybe I am being dense.

 

[Dkmoo]

U sure its an aquarium stand and not an terrarium stand (those that hold a small layer of substrate and plant but mostly empty for lizards)

SW is also heavier than FW, + rock and sand a 30G will likely reach 400lb, or 180 kg

 

[Reef.]

U sure its an aquarium stand and not an terrarium stand (those that hold a small layer of substrate and plant but mostly empty for lizards)

SW is also heavier than FW, + rock and sand a 30G will likely reach 400lb, or 180 kg

It's not an aquarium stand, it's a piece of furniture.

 

[dhnguyen]

pics of said furniture may help.

 

[Reef.]

How about a pic of the stand? What's it made of?

A mix of solid oak and oak veneer.

 

[Reef.]

Written subtlety is hard so I am not sure if you are serious or humorous. Obviously sand and rock are more dense than water.

Maybe I am being dense.

I did add a smiley face, didn't that give it away?

 

[dhnguyen]

A mix of solid oak and oak veneer.

I wouldn't trust that. Built differently with the side panels supporting the top from under would have worked but the way they built that, there's simply no support for the top excerpt for whatever held the sides to it ( glue or screws)

 

[Reef.]

I wouldn't trust that. Built differently with the side panels supporting the top from under would have worked but the way they built that, there's simply no support for the top excerpt for whatever held the sides to it ( glue or screws)

Looks like I need to rethink this!

Thanks.

 

[LeftyReefer]

Would it be possible to add supports to that thing? beef it up yourself?

 

[LiamPM]

Agree with others - When you look at the way that top panel is sitting, it looks like its just pinned into the side panels. I wouldnt trust it.

You could add extra support but is it worth it in the long run.

 

[Reef.]

Would it be possible to add supports to that thing? beef it up yourself?

Yes if you tell me how lol

Would it be possible?

 

[Tamberav]

If those are drawers at the top. I assume they would get in the way of adding supports.