Maximum height for a 60g cube stand?

Hurgoth · 02/22/2006, 12:39 AM

I noticed that most stands I see for a 60g cube are 30". I want to design my own stand for an upcoming tank, but I was hoping to go about 40". Does this seem too tall and unstable?

staticfishmonger · 02/22/2006, 12:45 AM

i would think 40" is well with in reason. even with lower stands i tend to over-build them anyways so as long as you have a nice stable design it should be fine.

Hurgoth · 02/22/2006, 12:52 AM

I am kinda concerned with it being too top heavy. Since we haven't had a decent quake down here for a while, we are probably due.

I wonder if there is a way to fasten the tank to the wall to "quake proof" it.

Fmellish · 02/22/2006, 01:20 AM

40 seems a bit tall, but i know someone that just built one taller than 40.

Will the primary viewer be sitting or standing? I think that is really the primary factor.

Josh

staticfishmonger · 02/22/2006, 05:17 AM

especially with the cube shape, i cant imagine a problem with it being top heavy. my current stand is in the 36" range and it has taken a few shakes from quakes over the years.

BarryF · 02/22/2006, 06:36 AM

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Originally posted by Super NooB

I wonder if there is a way to fasten the tank to the wall to "quake proof" it.

You can use eye-bolts in the wall directly in the studs and 1/8-3/16 coated fastening cable taut. The stand connection can be a reinforced hole drilled directly into the stand or another set of eye-bolts. I tried to find a thread where I saw this done (with pictures), but I was unable to find it.

Good luck.

elephen · 02/22/2006, 07:44 AM

You'll have to have a ladder to work in the tank since the top of the cube will be 6' tall.

02/22/2006, 12:39 AM	#1
Hurgoth Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,011	Maximum height for a 60g cube stand? I noticed that most stands I see for a 60g cube are 30". I want to design my own stand for an upcoming tank, but I was hoping to go about 40". Does this seem too tall and unstable?

02/22/2006, 12:45 AM	#2
staticfishmonger Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,727	i would think 40" is well with in reason. even with lower stands i tend to over-build them anyways so as long as you have a nice stable design it should be fine. __________________ one day the strength of men will fail...but that is not this day.......THIS DAY WE FIGHT!!! Current Tank Info: 125g mixed LPS, soft coral display. 165lbs of mixed fiji, tonga, and lalo rock. 440watts of VHO lighting. 30g sump with euro-reef CS6-2 skimmer. 60g refugium with LR and various macro algae's.

02/22/2006, 05:17 AM	#5
staticfishmonger Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,727	especially with the cube shape, i cant imagine a problem with it being top heavy. my current stand is in the 36" range and it has taken a few shakes from quakes over the years. __________________ one day the strength of men will fail...but that is not this day.......THIS DAY WE FIGHT!!! Current Tank Info: 125g mixed LPS, soft coral display. 165lbs of mixed fiji, tonga, and lalo rock. 440watts of VHO lighting. 30g sump with euro-reef CS6-2 skimmer. 60g refugium with LR and various macro algae's.

02/22/2006, 12:52 AM	#3
Hurgoth Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,011	I am kinda concerned with it being too top heavy. Since we haven't had a decent quake down here for a while, we are probably due. I wonder if there is a way to fasten the tank to the wall to "quake proof" it.

02/22/2006, 01:20 AM	#4
Fmellish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,111	40 seems a bit tall, but i know someone that just built one taller than 40. Will the primary viewer be sitting or standing? I think that is really the primary factor. Josh

02/22/2006, 07:44 AM	#7
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	You'll have to have a ladder to work in the tank since the top of the cube will be 6' tall.