Quick Stand question

[jaydm93teg]

<p style="text-align:left;">OK guys and girls I have a standard 125 gallon tank, the stand I was planning on using is about 5 inches too short leaving the tank hanging over on each side by about 2-2.5 inches (this is on the sides of the tank not the front or back). Is this ok? or will this end up causing major issues?

What I thought about doing was going to have a piece of plywood cut to put under the tank and on top of the stand just so there was a surface sitting under those 2.5 inches that were hanging off the stand but I wanted to check and see if this would cause any major issues?

Thanks,
Tyler

 

[rededge2k1]

Aside from looking REALLY bad (in my opinion) it would be fine with the plywood. Just being honest man.

Dustin

 

[KrisDeitz]

Tyler let me know if you need a hand with anything bro!

 

[rbredding]

agree with Dustin..

a sheet of plywood (preferably 3/4") would help distribute the load and not put point loads under the tank (which could damage it, especially when filled)..

it wouldnt look great (structures typically get wider as they go down, not more narrow - it wouldn't give the appearance of having a stable foundation), but it would function.... that is, unless this piece of furniture/stand isn't designed to carry the load of a fish tank that size (over 1,000 pounds for the water alone)..

 

[grouper therapy]

Can you post a pic of the stand? Too many assumptions to be made with out one.

 

[morganatlanta]

If you've already got a stand that doesn't quite fit, why not sell it and buy one that does? If you buy used, you probably can do the swap and be out little or no cash.

 

[jaydm93teg]

It's not actually made to be a fish tank stand it's a credenza right at 68" long made of solid oak I believe. It's a really heavy duty piece of furniture that I thought would look good with the tank on it until I realized I was 4-5 inches too short.

I have looked around for a 125 stand but havent seen anyone selling just the stand/canopy.

I honestly think the weight will not be an issue more or less just the extra 4-5 inches may cause a not so pleasant look...

Just to clarify so nobody thinks im insane, the credenza is not a cheap computer desk or walmart piece of furniture or anything like that at all.

 

[grouper therapy]

That's gonna be around 1000 to 1300 pounds. I've never seen a cradenza designed to hold that much weight, not saying they don't exist.

 

[jaydm93teg]

yea now you guys have me thinking about it.... The thing is just so heavy and the wood its made out of is so thick I honestly hadn't thought twice about the weight of the tank....

Maybe I should just bite the bullet and look for a "real stand"

 

[grouper therapy]

I'm covered up and behind with work right now but Rededge 9Dustin)can probably get you one built. He does super nice work!!

 

[rbredding]

wow.. yeah.. don't put that tank on a credenza..


if it were a 30-40 gallon tank.. that's another story.. but I wouldn't put anything over 50gals on it..

 

[rededge2k1]

It's not so much what the furniture is made of or how thick it is, but rather the joinery used and where the "structure" of the furniture is that will support the tank. Aquarium stands are very specifically built to support tanks directly underneath where they need to be supported, and this load is carried straight down to the floor (typically).

Also, you can't think of aquariums as a static (non-moving) load. With water movement comes lateral loads, and stands are designed (and joined) with these side loads in mind.

Bottom lin -- don't use typical furniture for aquariums (at least not large ones such as a 125g).

Dustin