Tank Stand

[njstockley]

my new (well 2nd hand) tank has just arrived, and its bigger than i thought, which is obviously great news!

i have got a nice sturdy cabinet (not fish specific, but reinforced with stays) to go under it, but doesnt quite fit the tank perfectly - there must a a 1" overhang at the front and back. so my question is, does the tank have to be fully supported all round, or would the overhang be ok? it will hold about 300 litres when filled.

thanks in advance

nick

 

[doresy]

Has the tank a suspended floor? In other words is there space between the underside of the floor?

Either way though, it's a very big yes, it does need to be supported all the way round. (especially that sized tank!)

If the top of the cabinet is smaller than the footprint of the tank then the easiest and quickest way around the problem is to source a half to three quarters of an inch sheet of board the size of the footprint and fix it to the top of the cabinet.

 

[njstockley]

Has the tank a suspended floor? In other words is there space between the underside of the floor?

Either way though, it's a very big yes, it does need to be supported all the way round. (especially that sized tank!)

If the top of the cabinet is smaller than the footprint of the tank then the easiest and quickest way around the problem is to source a half to three quarters of an inch sheet of board the size of the footprint and fix it to the top of the cabinet.

this isnt one i was going to chance, so first thing tomorrow am off to the diy supplier to try and get a thick piec of mdf - now ive got the tank i dont want to break it! and 300+ litres of water on my floor wouldnt be the best start to 2011!

thanks for the reply

 

[doresy]

Has the tank a suspended floor? In other words is there space between the underside of the floor?

Either way though, it's a very big yes, it does need to be supported all the way round. (especially that sized tank!)

If the top of the cabinet is smaller than the footprint of the tank then the easiest and quickest way around the problem is to source a half to three quarters of an inch sheet of board the size of the footprint and fix it to the top of the cabinet.

this isnt one i was going to chance, so first thing tomorrow am off to the diy supplier to try and get a thick piec of mdf - now ive got the tank i dont want to break it! and 300+ litres of water on my floor wouldnt be the best start to 2011!

thanks for the reply

Just remember that MDF is not waterproof and will absorb water if you have a spill. An off-cut of kitchen worktop or conti-board my be a safer bet

 

[njstockley]

thanks for the warning! you've been a big help.