Re: Aquarium Stand

I don't have an answer for you, but I have that same tank with the
matching AGA stand.

If I were to look at the stand alone I would never think it could hold
800lbs.
The front and back have only one vertical support- probably 3/8 pine.
I'm tempted to sure it up with an I-beam or something 8).

Also, I hate the shape of the stand- can't fit much in there. Should
have gone with a "normal" tank.

 

[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