Metal Stand capacity?

[noirsphynx]

Hoping I can get some help. I had a stand built for my new tank made out of 1" metal tubing but I'm wondering if it can handle the weight of my aquarium? The aquarium measures 96" x 16" x 16" and is roughly 95g.

[The Grizz]

Well NOW I am really insulted you had a stand built and not by me

Just my 2 cent here but I would not have made it out of 1" without adding at least vertical support every 2'. All my stands are 1.5" tube & anything over 6' I use a heavier walled tube for the front & back top rails.

Are you planning on skinning the stand at all? If you are make sure to screw at least 1/2" plywood securely to the back to give it a little more straingth.

Oh also you are closer to 106 gals by my calculator.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

All my stands are 1.5" tube & anything over 6" I use a heavier walled tube for the front & back top rails.

oh great......Laurie said you put the stand top up.......then I tumbled it around to get the strech wrap off it without cutting it.....I said it doent matter......its built the same all around.....I could even flip it on its front cuz its 30 x 30 and it wouldnt matter.......*buzzer sound*....wrong!......I dont know if its top up anymore......any way to tell, there Grizzmonger?

sorry for the "jack" Dawn.....sweet looking tank BTW

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by fishytime

oh great......Laurie said you put the stand top up.......then I tumbled it around to get the strech wrap off it without cutting it.....I said it doent matter......its built the same all around.....I could even flip it on its front cuz its 30 x 30 and it wouldnt matter.......*buzzer sound*....wrong!......I dont know if its top up anymore......any way to tell, there Grizzmonger?

sorry for the "jack" Dawn.....sweet looking tank BTW

'Top F' is stamped into the top side of the stand

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

'Top F' is stamped into the top side of the stand

whew!..... thanks bud

[Nano]

thats more then 95 gallons me thinks. standard 90s are around 48x18x18 i think..

[mr_alberta]

I think you mean every 2'-0" and every 6'-0" right? Otherwise that's a lot of legs!

How thick is the 1" tubing?

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well NOW I am really insulted you had a stand built and not by me

Just my 2 cent here but I would not have made it out of 1" without adding at least vertical support every 2". All my stands are 1.5" tube & anything over 6" I use a heavier walled tube for the front & back top rails.

Are you planning on skinning the stand at all? If you are make sure to screw at least 1/2" plywood securely to the back to give it a little more straingth.

Oh also you are closer to 106 gals by my calculator.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

I think you mean every 2'-0" and every 6'-0" right? Otherwise that's a lot of legs!

How thick is the 1" tubing?

haha true think greg likes to overkill a bit hehehe

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by reefwars

kinda what i posted^^^^^ razz!!!! hehehe gregg im gonna want a stand made up here soon one day, more than likely in the spring when i ditch the 90 and the rusty stand its on, hope your up for the task

I was a little more persise & yes always up for a task

Originally Posted by Myka

I sure don't like that unsupported 4' span. I've only ever heard of one stand collapsing though, but I would not like for yours to be number two! I think the biggest risk is that you will crack the bottom pane of glass probably right where that center support is. I've seen more than one 8-10' tank cracked in that spot. LOVE your tank dimensions!

My point exactly

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

I think you mean every 2'-0" and every 6'-0" right? Otherwise that's a lot of legs!

How thick is the 1" tubing?

DAMN iPad, yes your correct. Edited my first post thanks

[The Grizz]

Well that is a good point Dawn, free is always good.

If you wiggle the tank at one end in both directions how much does it move?