Stand - Is 40" too tall?

Ratpack · 11-12-2007, 03:19 PM

I hate bending over to look into the aquarium, so I thought about building my stand 40" tall. The display will be 120 gal. I know I will have to make it nice and sturdy, but am I asking for trouble that high?

bguile · 11-12-2007, 04:45 PM

No. It's all in how you build it. My stand is 42" tall holding a 210, but it's built in wall and anchored to the wall (if that makes sense). The stand by itself could hold the tank if I continued the weight beams all the way around, but I wanted extra security. See my thread link below for pics.

DonW · 11-12-2007, 10:41 PM

Depends how much give is in the floor the stand and tank is sitting on. If its on a slab its no big deal. If its on a wood floor that gives it may cause the tank to slosh when peolple walk by depending on which way the joist are going.

Don

11-12-2007, 03:19 PM	#1
Ratpack Council Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 270	Stand - Is 40" too tall? I hate bending over to look into the aquarium, so I thought about building my stand 40" tall. The display will be 120 gal. I know I will have to make it nice and sturdy, but am I asking for trouble that high?

11-12-2007, 04:45 PM	#2
bguile I'm just a bill Join Date: May 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 467	Re: Stand - Is 40" too tall? No. It's all in how you build it. My stand is 42" tall holding a 210, but it's built in wall and anchored to the wall (if that makes sense). The stand by itself could hold the tank if I continued the weight beams all the way around, but I wanted extra security. See my thread link below for pics. __________________ -Bguile Ever feel like you haven't learned crap after years in the hobby?! My 210G Build thread

11-12-2007, 10:41 PM	#3
DonW Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 132	Re: Stand - Is 40" too tall? Depends how much give is in the floor the stand and tank is sitting on. If its on a slab its no big deal. If its on a wood floor that gives it may cause the tank to slosh when peolple walk by depending on which way the joist are going. Don

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