Mounting 10 gallon on wall?

Cody Ray · 08/08/2006, 12:05 AM

I saw some brackets at Homedepot that said they were rated for 1000lbs per pair

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...gjn.0&MID=9876

As long as these were secured to a pair of studs could I put a 10 gallon on the wall? I want to use it as a refugium.

xtrstangx · 08/08/2006, 12:11 AM

As long the tank is on a stable level surface it'll be fine.

If the brackets are rated to hold 1000 pounds, then I think you'd be fine with a 100 pound tank. Make sure you put it into the studs with good screws though

Cody Ray · 08/08/2006, 12:14 AM

What kind would you suggest?

Blown 346 · 08/08/2006, 03:08 AM

I would use Cabinet screws, they hold alot of weight.

08/08/2006, 12:05 AM	#1
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	Mounting 10 gallon on wall? I saw some brackets at Homedepot that said they were rated for 1000lbs per pair http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...gjn.0&MID=9876 As long as these were secured to a pair of studs could I put a 10 gallon on the wall? I want to use it as a refugium. __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

08/08/2006, 12:14 AM	#3
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	What kind would you suggest? __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

08/08/2006, 12:11 AM	#2
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	As long the tank is on a stable level surface it'll be fine. If the brackets are rated to hold 1000 pounds, then I think you'd be fine with a 100 pound tank. Make sure you put it into the studs with good screws though

08/08/2006, 03:08 AM	#4
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I would use Cabinet screws, they hold alot of weight.