Would This Hold A 5X2X2 Aquarium?

[Betta5]

Basically I have a kitchen side top thingy that is 5 foot long and 2 foot wide, with 6 24" tall legs on it. The legs are 3x3" timber poles, 1 in each corner and then 2 in the middle. The 'legs' are attached by angle brackets. TBH it seems a sturdy table/stand thing, im just wondering do you think it would hold the weight of a 5 foot aquarium?

 

[jacko32]

Basically I have a kitchen side top thingy that is 5 foot long and 2 foot wide, with 6 24" tall legs on it. The legs are 3x3" timber poles, 1 in each corner and then 2 in the middle. The 'legs' are attached by angle brackets. TBH it seems a sturdy table/stand thing, im just wondering do you think it would hold the weight of a 5 foot aquarium?

personally i wouldnt risk a tank that size on something that wasnt made for it because if the legs arent spread at the right angle it will just collapse

 

[Betta5]

Do you know what the angles are? I can always add more legs if needed

Other than that, ima have to shell out £200 on a stand lol, well my parents will.

 

[jacko32]

Do you know what the angles are? I can always add more legs if needed

Other than that, ima have to shell out £200 on a stand lol, well my parents will.

find a local metal fabricator in your area preferably a small buissines or family run i got 1 made for £80 cash box steal sections welded then you can paint it yourself

 

[5teady_2012]

Angle brackets are no good, could you not just re-inforce it with more timber and better supports by (take the brackets of and use Screws and new timber)....

 

[IAmATeaf]

Is my calculation that when filled the water in the tank would weigh around 500kg? If so then 2ft legs held on with angle brackets would get a very big NO from me

 

[OldMan47]

I have found that a nicely braced tank stand, perhaps with plywood or a similar product as the cross brace, will perform exactly as expected. A poorly designed stand or one that relies completely on metal fasteners always fails to satisfy me. I always want to have some confidence when using a new arrangement.