Cabinet Stand

[Parker]

Well if I did the math right. The tank plus contents will come in at around 3,000 lbs. The tank is 84 x 24 x 30, so 14 sq. feet. That works out to 215 lbs per square foot. Not really all that bad. If I spread that load out past the dimensions of the tank then that figure drops dramatically ie: extending the load one foot on each side of the tank the load drops to 166 lbs per square foot. The cabinetry is only 24" wide so they have to be spaced off the wall to accomadate the 24" depth of the tank while having a nice lip at the front. I was planning to support the back of the tank with a 2x4 structure that would also double as a mounting surface for the cabinets. That will also reduce the total load the cabinets are supporting.

I do own a metal stand, it's what I have the tank sitting on now. If I do indeed need it I'll cut it apart and build it into the cabinets. I'm just trying to gain as much room as possible under the tank for all the crap that will eventulaly end up under there.