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Old 12-06-2011, 05:20 AM
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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?
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Old 12-06-2011, 05:24 AM
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If you wiggle the tank at one end in both directions how much does it move?
Oh come on...it weighs a ton, bet it doesn't move easily!

Dawn, just add some more vertical pieces. I would say two more along the front and two more along the back.
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Old 12-06-2011, 05:25 AM
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ummm not quite dawns is actually about 106g minus overflow and not being filled to the exact top so prob around 95g give or take a gallon

standard 90 to my knolege is 48x18x24(at least mine is anyways;ppp)
And the glass is also 1/2" thick.
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Old 12-06-2011, 05:27 AM
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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!
That's my fear!
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How thick is the 1" tubing?
Not too sure.
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Oh come on...it weighs a ton, bet it doesn't move easily!
You would be surprised how metal moves if it is not solid enough, I should know I work with it every day. 1" tube can bend fairly easy.
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And the glass is also 1/4" thick.
Isn't the glass 1/2" or 3/8" at least? Is it really 1/4"? Do you know how thick the bottom pane is? Is the bottom pane tempered?
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I know this is going to be a tough question to answer but are the corners of the tube almost square or do they have a bit of a rounded corner?
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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?
Not even a little bit.
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I know this is going to be a tough question to answer but are the corners of the tube almost square or do they have a bit of a rounded corner?
A bit rounded.
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