Iron stand for my 2ton Tank!!!!!!

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My first thought was 3" square or round tubing. Regardless of material, short of a load rated I-beam structure, you will need middle supports. I would use a minimum of two. 80" unsupported is not a good idea. Also I would use plywood on top to help distribute the load.

It can be done with wood. I built a wood stand for a 8' long 600g tank once. It would not leave room for a standard sump though.

i don't think this should be a guessing game .....a structural eng./ student can give you a precise answer in no time.
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This is the best answer, if you can find someone.
 
The problem is you haven't told us how big the tank on top of the stand will be.
The stand as drawn is big time strong depending on what will sit on top.
1 1/2" x .25 will carry a lot of weight but I need to know , How big is the tank ?
Some might keep in mind that before there was tubular steel a LOT of bridges were built with angle iron.
 
The problem is you haven't told us how big the tank on top of the stand will be.
The stand as drawn is big time strong depending on what will sit on top.
1 1/2" x .25 will carry a lot of weight but I need to know , How big is the tank ?
Some might keep in mind that before there was tubular steel a LOT of bridges were built with angle iron.
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said it was a 2 ton tank. So I would say that is about 500g.

Those bridges were built with heavy angel that was trussed and braced. The angel mentioned could probably do the same thing if properly engineered. It would take a lot more material than tubing though.
 
if this helps, my 150g (72 x 18 x 29 tall) tank is sitting on a tube steel stand that is made with 1.5" tube steel. not sure of the wall thickness though. all the LFS's in my area sell them.

on my stand there are no cross braces or vertical middle supports as it is designed to have another tank sit underneath.

however, the 72x24" sizes use 2" tube steel and do have cross supports I believe.

tube steel is extremely strong. I would use this instead of angle iron if possible. but I would use at least 2" tube steel or thicker. what are the dimensions of this tank?

my tube stand looks like this:

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Here is the stand for my 360 gallon tank its 6x4x2 and super sturdy if you want a good example of a over built stand here is one! :headbang2stand.jpeg
 
what are the dimensions of this tank?
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According to the original post the stand is 80"x24" and the tank is 2 tons. In US tons that is 4000 Lbs.

Basically they need a stand you would feel safe parking your car on.
 
Angle iron is PLENTY strong. 1.5" is overkill if whomever welding knows what he/she is doing.
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With 4000lbs on an 80" unsupported span?
 
Yes, you just need two columns the width of the tank (front to back) 25% of the length each. Angle iron the length of the tank on top and bottom tying them together. Then two more braces top and bottom equally spaced.

Most of the weight of any tank is focused on the corners. Look at the flimsy metal stands and how much weight they support once the tank is on them. Metal has immense sheer strength as well as support strength.

1.5" x .25" is plenty.

3/4" plywood top secured to is will distribute weight even better.
 
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