Yes in an unfinished basement. I don't think the weight distribution does much for the two legs in the middle (talking about them?) as the load of a tank is primarily placed on the edge and corners
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The two centre legs willl be significant weight bearing legs. I'm not sure what you mean by saying the load is primarily on the edge and corners. From a pressure perspective they are the most likely to fail unless the perspex is too thin, but the pressure is equal on every square inch. Likewise weight / load will bear through every weight bearing support proportionally.
In this instance those legs will be bearing at least 1/6th of the overall weight each, i.e. if your tank weighted 1200lbs then there would be at least 200lbs through each of the two central legs - if you put a set of scales under each foot they'd report this and you could add all six scales up tot get the total weight / load.
The way I'm looking at it is the 4 perimeter legs are supporting the main frame of the tank while the two inner ones are directly underneath the one cross brace of the tank. So I would assume that the entire perimeter is taking a greater load then the cross brace in this stand no? Unless the weight will be evenly distributed to the legs under the cross brace but I think this is what pacu mom was pointing out. The way it is now those middle legs will not be holding the same weight, I think? Which is what I think she meant when she asked why they would t be made flush.
Edit-nvm after re reading the post she was referring to the point pressures of the legs on the ground with the bottom frame not being on the bottom. I honestly don't have an answer. This is how the manufacturer built the tank and this is how they cover their 25 year warranty so it will stay like it is
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This has been proven through many stand builds. Cinder block stands demonstrate what I mean.
Well that sounds right when reading, I don't know I'm no engineer, this was the stand I was given which was made for this tank so I'll use it?
Your main concern will getting everything level. Use steel shims under the legs so they don"t crack and all apart. Any uneven pressure on any part of the tank will be bad for it and cause a leak or cracked tank.
I am asuming that acrylic can crack. If not it will stress the seams of the tank.
I am asuming that acrylic can crack. If not it will stress the seams of the tank.
Exactly. Not to many of the good tanks wind up on craigslist. They are always sold amongst each other
