can this acrylic stand/sump support a glass tank? pic included

giants4pc · 04/09/2006, 09:05 PM

My current 75 gallon acrylic is old and scratched. I've refinished it twice but I am still not getting that crytal clear look. I want to go glass and upgrade to a 90 but I'm not sure if my stand will support the weight. That is really the only issue. It is made of (what appears to be) two sheets of acrylic. I bought it used with the tank so I'm not sure about its construction. The wood frame is completely for aesthetic purposes. I wanted to dress it up a bit. Does this stand look strong enough? It does have to center braces for support but I know going to a 90 glass will be double the weight.

iCam · 04/09/2006, 09:19 PM

I can't say for sure, but I would be a bit wary of putting a heavier tank on that stand. There just doesn't seem to be much bottom support. It is a nice piece,though.

By the way, gorgeous tank.

giants4pc · 04/10/2006, 04:12 AM

thanks...there is support underneath in the form of acylic as well

iCam · 04/10/2006, 04:25 AM

Would the 90g be the same length, just deeper from front to back? I don't see room to expand lengthwise.

giants4pc · 04/10/2006, 04:26 AM

same width...just taller by 4"

giants4pc · 04/10/2006, 05:23 AM

the entire stand is acrylic. The baffles are aout 3/4" think. The sides are about 1/2" thick and I'm not sure about the base. Perhaps there is something I could do for reinforcement?

giants4pc · 04/10/2006, 01:08 PM

Perhaps a new acrylic would be a better option.

04/09/2006, 09:05 PM	#1
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	can this acrylic stand/sump support a glass tank? pic included My current 75 gallon acrylic is old and scratched. I've refinished it twice but I am still not getting that crytal clear look. I want to go glass and upgrade to a 90 but I'm not sure if my stand will support the weight. That is really the only issue. It is made of (what appears to be) two sheets of acrylic. I bought it used with the tank so I'm not sure about its construction. The wood frame is completely for aesthetic purposes. I wanted to dress it up a bit. Does this stand look strong enough? It does have to center braces for support but I know going to a 90 glass will be double the weight.

04/09/2006, 09:19 PM	#2
iCam Window Seat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 4,135	I can't say for sure, but I would be a bit wary of putting a heavier tank on that stand. There just doesn't seem to be much bottom support. It is a nice piece,though. By the way, gorgeous tank.

04/10/2006, 04:12 AM	#3
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	thanks...there is support underneath in the form of acylic as well

04/10/2006, 04:25 AM	#4
iCam Window Seat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 4,135	Would the 90g be the same length, just deeper from front to back? I don't see room to expand lengthwise.

04/10/2006, 04:26 AM	#5
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	same width...just taller by 4"

04/10/2006, 05:23 AM	#6
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	the entire stand is acrylic. The baffles are aout 3/4" think. The sides are about 1/2" thick and I'm not sure about the base. Perhaps there is something I could do for reinforcement?

04/10/2006, 01:08 PM	#7
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	Perhaps a new acrylic would be a better option.