Anyone use commercial metal shelving for stands?

[FINWIN]

What exactly do want to place on the storage shelf? I also agree with TwoHedWlf .

A couple of tanks if possible. I'm looking to re imagine the fishroom so I have less tanks. Ideally I'd like to get a 90 gallon and put two BPs in it with a divider. The BP in my office I could swap into the remaining leftover tank so he wouldn't be isolated.

 

[FINWIN]

Sorry wrong link try this one, it has more pics and details:

Weight Distribution of Aquarium on Shelving

Yet another consideration, besides floor not being level... wall also not straight. This means the gap behind is not uniform. It’s totally fine looking but on the left side the rach is a bit further from wall. lol, making me talk about the project has made me remember a lot of the challenges...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

I did do a bit more work so I best pop a couple pics up here:

Main set up before seating
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Got my table and bar stools in place
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I decided to cap the ends for a more finished look
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Other side got hooks to hang fish towels up to dry
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Your setup is the one I had in mind. No problems with bowing, sagging or stress?

What size are your tanks on those?

 

[Dalfrey86]

How big are the tanks going to be?

Might be the nerd coming out in me but take into consideration the deflection factor with the actual shelf platform. Some of the press board sold on the high weight capacity shelves even say the load as to be evenly distributed across the whole shelf to reach that weight limit. So single points of a smaller tank might max out the load if there is no center support under the shelf wood.

 

[FINWIN]

How big are the tanks going to be?

Might be the nerd coming out in me but take into consideration the deflection factor with the actual shelf platform. Some of the press board sold on the high weight capacity shelves even say the load as to be evenly distributed across the whole shelf to reach that weight limit. So single points of a smaller tank might max out the load if there is no center support under the shelf wood.

I'd probably just go with 3/4" pine...I did that with the acrylic tank in my office. It's over a Kaitec metal frame...just painted the edges black to blend in.

 

[Dalfrey86]

I'd probably just go with 3/4" pine...I did that with the acrylic tank in my office. It's over a Kaitec metal frame...just painted the edges black to blend in.

The Sagulator – WoodBin

www.woodbin.com

This is my go to when I am building furniture. Helps me explain to customers why I can meet their designs but here is what will happen unless I add bracing.

 

[DMD123]

Your setup is the one I had in mind. No problems with bowing, sagging or stress?

What size are your tanks on those?

Top tanks on right and left are standard 75 gallons, below them are 65B. The center tank is a 36", 30 gallon. I could have done a breeder tank but didnt want to there because of the window and blinds behind it. No issues with sagging or anything like that but when looking at it all you really feel it should be thicker, lol.

 

[THE FAMILY GUY]

Husky Black 4-Tier Heavy Duty Industrial Welded Steel Garage Shelving Unit (77 in. W x 78 in. H x 24 in. D)-HBR782478W4 - The Home Depot

Perfect for organizing your garage or workshop, Husky's Steel I-Beam Shelving Unit measures 78 in. H x 77 in. W x 24 in. D. The 4 adjustable wire shelves provide ample storage space to accommodate a variety

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would anyone trust a 125 on one of these with four 1 inch thick 2x4s supporting from back to front. tank would be on the bottom or 2nd shelf bare bottom no rocks or substrate. says each shelf can support 1500lbs of evenly distributed weight.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Husky Black 4-Tier Heavy Duty Industrial Welded Steel Garage Shelving Unit (77 in. W x 78 in. H x 24 in. D)-HBR782478W4 - The Home Depot

Perfect for organizing your garage or workshop, Husky's Steel I-Beam Shelving Unit measures 78 in. H x 77 in. W x 24 in. D. The 4 adjustable wire shelves provide ample storage space to accommodate a variety

www.homedepot.com

would anyone trust a 125 on one of these with four 1 inch thick 2x4s supporting from back to front

I have that same one and I wouldn’t trust it with a 90.

 

[THE FAMILY GUY]

I have that same one and I wouldn’t trust it with a 90.

anything you would suggest to make it stronger? I have one with a 55 as a test and its doing great

 

[fishhead0103666]

They give you 3 support beams if I remember correctly. Buy 6 more or use all 3 on a single layer if you shall only have 1 layer with a tank on it. I still would get 6 more. Or just get a welder to weld it together.