M Motoxs3th Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 3, 2010 144 0 0 Seatown Feb 10, 2010 #1 so im about to get this tank and i am looking for furniture in my house to make a good stand. so the tanks acrylic can it hang over at all? also how do i know if the furniture is sturdy enough for however many pounds im told a 100 gallon is?
so im about to get this tank and i am looking for furniture in my house to make a good stand. so the tanks acrylic can it hang over at all? also how do i know if the furniture is sturdy enough for however many pounds im told a 100 gallon is?
Kanta Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 19, 2009 1,897 1 68 37 Omaha Feb 10, 2010 #2 900 lbs roughly 9 lbs per gallon
Oddball Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Apr 27, 2005 22,398 2,836 9,480 67 Bama Feb 10, 2010 #3 ...plus the weight of the tank, equipment, substrate, decorations, etc.
Kanta Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 19, 2009 1,897 1 68 37 Omaha Feb 10, 2010 #4 900lbs of water pluss 100 lbs of gravel or sand pluss rocks pluss filters pluss tank pluss fish, figure 1300 lbs
900lbs of water pluss 100 lbs of gravel or sand pluss rocks pluss filters pluss tank pluss fish, figure 1300 lbs
M mgk Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 2, 2010 626 0 0 nowhereville Feb 10, 2010 #5 minus water weight displaced by tank decorations and gravel.
M mgk Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 2, 2010 626 0 0 nowhereville Feb 10, 2010 #7 and taking into account most tanks don't actually hold the amount of water they claim.
Oddball Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Apr 27, 2005 22,398 2,836 9,480 67 Bama Feb 10, 2010 #8 getting silly now. closed since the OP was answered.
