Tank stand possibility

SerLunchbox · #1 06-19-2006, 05:39 AM

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/store...umber=70034191

That there is what my wife would like to use as a stand. Now i am no carpenter, but i seriously have my doubts that that could/would hold a 50 gallon tank with about 60 - 80 lbs of LR plus the corals and fish and equipment.

Does anyone disagree? Please explain why you think it would. Thanks

Midknight · #2 06-19-2006, 05:44 AM

Not enought support in the middle. If you added extra bracing it should be Ok. Now with that much weight you might not be able to use the draws either.

TheReefGeek · #3 06-19-2006, 02:51 PM

You're 50g is going to weight about 500lbs, so get a couple big guys to sit on it.

muck · #4 06-19-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

You're 50g is going to weight about 500lbs, so get a couple big guys to sit on it.

Make sure you test it at Ikea.. if it breaks hi-tail it the heck outta there..

TheReefGeek · #5 06-19-2006, 03:12 PM

Yeah, they won't be able to catch you in the maze.

SerLunchbox · #6 06-19-2006, 03:24 PM

Heheh ... i am a "cuddley" person so you never know