Help with calculating tank weight wooden stand can handle

[Togmeny]

Hi everyone,

I am new here... please forgive me if my posting is imperfect :p

I am planning to purchase a glass aquarium with tank dimensions: 48" (Length) * 24" (Depth) * 22" (Height)

I wonder if a wooden stand with only edge support will be able to withstand the weight of the filled aquarium which at full capacity should be about 500 kgs, though i plan to fill up to only 380 kgs max.

It does not have any beam support bottom of the tank.

A picture of the stand and tank is attached, the bottom tank is supposed to go on the top rack.

Thanks guys!

 

[mfb]

Ask the manufacturer of the wooden stand. It is impossible to tell just by looking at an image of it. If in doubt, use something stronger.

 

[fresh_42]

You should also consider the ground, i.e. the statics of your apartment. If the weight is concentrated on single points, this might be a problem.

 

[Nidum]

(1) If sitting on a rigid concrete floor undisturbed then it would probably be ok forever .

(2) If sitting in an apartment with a flexible floor and lots of disturbances then it would very probably collapse sooner or later . Sway mode collapse would be most likely .

(3) Don't risk it . Consequences of failure might be much more costly than getting a better stand .

(4) Engineers logic is that if you don't know whether a structure is safe or not then it isn't .

 

[berkeman]

(4) Engineers logic is that if you don't know whether a structure is safe or not then it isn't .

Well said.

@Togmeny -- It looks like you can buy the stand that is shown with the tank. That is your best bet. Thread is closed.