Pool Table

[DannyBoy17]

Can an old Pool Table hold a couple 29g's? Im not sure as to how strong they are built.

DB

 

[Lateral Line]

I suppose the only honest answer is "what is a standard pool table"? The ones I'm used to seeing are really heavy, solidly built things, weigh an absolute ton, I know, I've had to move them around - requires special gear. What I can't say is that all pool tables are built like that.

 

[fishycomics]

a milk crate with some fabric is the cheap way of going about it

 

[The Mohave Kid]

Those Home Depot medium duty snap together shelves look interesting .. the ones with the particle board and grey metal .. supposed to hold quite a bit of weight ...

Pool table ... ?? ... sounds like a lot of wasted space ... a big table i'd bet would hold the weight ... could get messy if you want to play pool.

Good Day ... B)

 

[littlefishie]

a milk crate with some fabric is the cheap way of going about it

Milk crates are suprisingly strong. A lot of people in my residence use them to raise their beds up another level, with two on each end, so that they have extra storage space underneath. I have two stacked with a pillow on top for a quick chair, but I've been contemplating setting up my 10g on it with a nice piece of fabric from my scrap bin for a cover.

 

[Discomafia]

What I mean by standard pool tables was the ones that are used commerically and professionally... The 9' ones... The ones I use every time I play.

Standard home size pool table is 8'. while those coin operated ones are mostly 7'. That's why I HATE playing on those. That's why if you use a good pool cue, you'll find you won't have to stretch very much...

And of course people can jump on em' as I was reading in that other thread, do you know pool tables can weigh at LEAST half a ton.

Pool tables are always referred to in terms of length. The width of the table is almost always half the length, so a 7' table is 3/5' wide, a 8' table is 4' wide, and a 9' table is 4.5' wide.

Most standard pool tables are also made out of slate. Usually, the slate varies in thickness from 0.75 to 1.25". But slate is reliable material at the former thickness, so supporting anything wouldn't be a problem. Best thing is if you have a 9' table, those are heavier, studier and more durable.

A 10g with water and decor would be 80lbs, and I'm sure you can calculate how heavy your tank'd weigh... There are a lot of websites w/ calculators...

But pool tables are very expensive, an inexpensive one would be 500 at least I'd say, and for that price, you'd better sell the table and buy a stand.If your table is of decent quality, expect to get paid 1200 for a 8 foot and a few hundred more for a 9'. Depending on the table's wood,

So my point, why make the table unuseable by placing a tank or two on in, when you could EASILY sell the table, and make some serious ca-ching! Then use that money and buy youself a real stand...



JMO

 

[DannyBoy17]

Lol, I tihnk Im goin to just fix it up. I have a pool craving now

DB

 

[Discomafia]

Good for you Dan!!! I've had this pool craving for 4-5 years now, so that's why I just had to say something when you wanted to use it as a stand for your tanks. A durable, but an expensive stand. Most of the info in my last post is from books or just info I've learnt over the years... Try getting a price estimate for your table if you don't want to play on it, I'm sure you could get enough to get ANOTHER 100 G tank.