Re: Aquarium Stand

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Keng) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> I was reading a thread posted earlier on how strong the stand for the
> aquarium has to be.
> 
> I am looking at a bow front 72 gal aquarium by all-glass and was
> wondering if I could use a side buffet type cabinet with a bow front
> that I saw at Pier One Imports. The cabinet would look great with the
> rest of my furniture and match the bow front aquarium.
> 
> My question is... how do I check to see if it will be able to hold the
> weight of the water, gravel and fish? The cabinet has a solid wood
> top, two doors on each side with a shelf in the center. It looks like
> something you could safely put a large screen TV on. I put my weight
> on it in the store and it seems really sturdy. But I dont want to be
> in a position where the tank starts to leak because the cabinet starts
> to give way after a while.
> 
> Your feedback and insight into this is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Keng

 Your tank will be apox. 800lbs. You need to calculate the stand,
tank, and waters weight only. If the stand was made for the tank? It
should be fine.
 I am making a stand for a 150g now. Please email me if you need more
help, ;)