aquarium stand enough?

padgett152 · 02/26/2009, 09:24 PM

i have a typical 75 gallon fowlr set up. my stand, which i have had 3 years now only supports the aquarium on the perimeter. the top of the stand does not have a solid top. maybe it's just me, but is this enough support? i don't know why i am freaking out since it has been fine for 3 years now...

padgett152 · 02/27/2009, 09:03 AM

anyone?

bimmer01 · 02/27/2009, 09:25 AM

If it has been working for 3 yrs, there's no reason to change anything. But I, personally would get a new stand that has a solid surface. It would make me sleep better at nights.

devgru · 02/27/2009, 09:28 AM

ive used a plwood sheet w/ 1/2"foam board under 90's and 125's and ive also used perimeter support only under the same.currently i have a sheet of plywood under my 125g but it still doesnt support the whole bottom.

if you look the bottom,the plastic frame is about 1/2 lower around the perimeter so the 'central' glass isnt supported by anything.most setups dont even use foam board and i havent heard anything about bad experiences, so IMO i think your fine.

Toddrtrex · 02/27/2009, 11:29 AM

Most glass tanks (( with the plastic trim around them )) are only suppose to be supported by the outside rim.

Both the stands for my 75 and 58 only have the outside rim. The 75 is 12+ years old and the 58 8+ year --- no issues at all. In fact the stand for the 58 has to only support the outside, since that tank is reef ready.

smleee · 02/27/2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Toddrtrex
Most glass tanks (( with the plastic trim around them )) are only suppose to be supported by the outside rim.

Yes.

Unless you have acrylic, you are fine.

ecoreefer · 02/27/2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smleee
Yes.

Unless you have acrylic, you are fine.

What he said -no need to worry

02/26/2009, 09:24 PM	#1
padgett152 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 335	aquarium stand enough? i have a typical 75 gallon fowlr set up. my stand, which i have had 3 years now only supports the aquarium on the perimeter. the top of the stand does not have a solid top. maybe it's just me, but is this enough support? i don't know why i am freaking out since it has been fine for 3 years now...

02/27/2009, 09:03 AM	#2
padgett152 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 335	anyone? __________________ For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. Current Tank Info: Biocube 14 gallon: 20 lbs live sand, 17 lbs live rock, DIY media rack filter modifications, 21LED 10" reefbars x 2

02/27/2009, 09:28 AM	#4
devgru Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: casselberry,fl Posts: 523	ive used a plwood sheet w/ 1/2"foam board under 90's and 125's and ive also used perimeter support only under the same.currently i have a sheet of plywood under my 125g but it still doesnt support the whole bottom. if you look the bottom,the plastic frame is about 1/2 lower around the perimeter so the 'central' glass isnt supported by anything.most setups dont even use foam board and i havent heard anything about bad experiences, so IMO i think your fine. __________________ It's time's like these when I think of the immortal worlds of socrate's who said "I drank what?" Current Tank Info: 125g w/125g sump/fuge,ACIII,RIO26hf,MAG9.5,PS,sulfer denitrate

02/27/2009, 11:29 AM	#5
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Most glass tanks (( with the plastic trim around them )) are only suppose to be supported by the outside rim. Both the stands for my 75 and 58 only have the outside rim. The 75 is 12+ years old and the 58 8+ year --- no issues at all. In fact the stand for the 58 has to only support the outside, since that tank is reef ready. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/27/2009, 09:25 AM	#3
bimmer01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bayside, NY Posts: 229	If it has been working for 3 yrs, there's no reason to change anything. But I, personally would get a new stand that has a solid surface. It would make me sleep better at nights.