Quick question... 'PI" Stand?

[Catnkit]

Hey all, I just wanted to know if it were possible to put a 40g tank (5 feet long, 13" wide... nice and oddball) on a pair of old wooden speakers? They are about 11" wide and 15" long, I'd turn them so the 15" are now width (fully getting the 13" width of the tank) and the 11" are length. That means about 22" of the tank's total 60" is supported. I'd put one at either end, or a little bit in so some tank sticks out either side. I would cut a wood board to fit the tank. I see stands build like a shorter version of this, like a wide roman numeral 2., and wanted to know if a really stretched out version works.

The speakers are solid, I have no doubts about them taking the weight, it's the sheer suspended tank and possible pressure on seals I wonder about.

Can this work? Or do I have to try and find something else?

Thanks!

 

[strollo22]

I personally wouldn't try it. I don't like the idea of all that weight being "forced" to one area. If you had a 3rd speaker I would do it


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[Catnkit]

I asked F1 in a PM coz I got impatient, he suggested using 2x4s like railroad tracks across the speakers, making sure everything is level. I might try that if I can.

 

[strollo22]

Yea either that or a thick piece of plywood and a styrofoam pad on top to help disperse the weight


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[Tiller11]

I would use cinder blocks instead and put the speakers undernieth because when u turn the speakers on the vibrations from the sound will be transferred to the tank

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[IsdaFish]

Pubic inch. Lol


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[Catnkit]

I think I'll try something more conventional. And the speakers are dead, I just use them to hold things up, I wouldn't do that to an aquarium XD

 

[F1 VET]

I think I'll try something more conventional. And the speakers are dead, I just use them to hold things up, I wouldn't do that to an aquarium XD

Yea I assumed they were junk! Fill the tank slowly, and rest against wall!

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[Catnkit]

Yeah but my wall has a floorboard, the speakers wont be against the wall >>

 

[F1 VET]

Yeah but my wall has a floorboard, the speakers wont be against the wall >>

As long as its sturdy your good. Set the stand up, and stand on it. You will be able to tell if its rickity

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