Would you trust this?

[Greaps]

I am searching for a strong and less expensive option for a tank stand and came across some steel work benches such as this the one linked below. I am looking into a buying a custom 72X24X20 or a standard 72X24X24 aquarium.

https://www.zoro.com/little-giant-workbench-steel-72-w-30-d-ww3072/i/G1814970/

180G Tank +40g sump, will it hold? Math saids yes, but would you trust it? Beyond its standard powder coat, is there more to do to rush proof it?

 

[rockhead51]

I'm not sure I like the powder coat. One scratch and you have rust.
Have you looked at the stainless stuff they sell for the food service industry?

 

[KJAG]

I am searching for a strong and less expensive option for a tank stand and came across some steel work benches such as this the one linked below. I am looking into a buying a custom 72X24X20 or a standard 72X24X24 aquarium.

https://www.zoro.com/little-giant-workbench-steel-72-w-30-d-ww3072/i/G1814970/

180G Tank +40g sump, will it hold? Math saids yes, but would you trust it? Beyond its standard powder coat, is there more to do to rush proof it?

I have two similarly dimensioned tanks. I had them built with 1/8" steel square tubing. I'm not a structural engineer but I've never seen a stand claim a 10,000 lb load test limit without any vertical posts on the midsection along with some more substantial gussets in the corners. But it may hold just fine. FYI I had my stands welded and powdercoated for about $500, and if that thing supports 10k lbs, then I guess mine supports approx 30k lbs.
The powder coat scratching/ rust issue mentioned above is a total non issue by the way.

 

[rockhead51]

I have two similarly dimensioned tanks. I had them built with 1/8" steel square tubing. I'm not a structural engineer but I've never seen a stand claim a 10,000 lb load test limit without any vertical posts on the midsection along with some more substantial gussets in the corners. But it may hold just fine. FYI I had my stands welded and powdercoated for about $500, and if that thing supports 10k lbs, then I guess mine supports approx 30k lbs.
The powder coat scratching/ rust issue mentioned above is a total non issue by the way.

Why not?
Maybe I've just seen cheap powder coating?

 

[Greaps]

https://www.zoro.com/little-giant-workbench-steel-72-w-30-d-wst2-3072-36/i/G2237168/

409$ states 4000 lb load capacity.

180g tank +40g sump +100 lb miscellaneous equipment, rock... overestimating at 10lb per gallon of water and we have 2300 lb. With the weight spanning the entire length wouldn't this be a very similar in the manner a load capacity test would of been calculated by the manufacture?

 

[Greaps]

https://www.zoro.com/pro-line-workbench-laminate-72-w-30-d-hd723030pl-l14/i/G7697882/
$656 5000 lb load capacity, a more attractive table.

 

[Greaps]

https://www.zoro.com/value-brand-workbench-laminate-72-w-30-d-kf3072lp/i/G8636476/

$562, non wife approved color though, checking for color variations, I like the blue though. It would require some thought for how to make a clean sump space though.

 

[Greaps]

This site states 5000 lb load.

 

[Rick.45cal]

I'd be worried about racking, and wobbling. I like the picture of all of the stacks of plywood on it. I would like to see a video of how much play and movement was in the structure while they were loading it.

None of these are particularly inexpensive either, pretty sure you could get someone to make something exactly like you want for probably not much more. (I'm certain there's a local welder/fabrication shop that would love to have the business)

 

[Fudsey]

Thing with the picture of the plywood stacked on the table, they used planks under the bottom that place the load more towards the legs of the table. I understand why they did it, to make it easier to put it on with a forklift, but it doesn't show accurately how the table holds weight. If there's any amount of weight in the middle, instead of distributing the load to the legs.

Just a question as I am not an engineer