Will this stand hold my tank??

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo

Ryan1783

Plecostomus
MFK Member
Dec 26, 2016
157
115
61
23
picked up a 150 gallon for dirty cheep, and the stand is a little sketchy. The guy said the had it filled half way with no problems, I just wanna make sure that it will hold up my 150
EACH LEG IS 3 1/4”
THE TRIANGLE PARTS ARE 1/2” thick

A85A076A-1996-4750-8AB4-E8D94EC3DC39.jpeg 00D0F785-6AC8-41AB-B81C-7E356D927F40.jpeg 84D0D932-CB86-4C2A-B866-6CE1FD9ABD17.jpeg
 
No way I’d take a chance with that
Hello; This is my initial reaction as well. However that stand might be made safer by adding some more legs in the middle. I would also tie the legs together with some horizontal bracing as well.
It is not that the current 4x4 legs are not strong enough, they are. It is that unsupported span in the center that caught my attention. Those tringles will do some to prevent racking but more horizontal braces say four inches from the bottom of the legs will add strength and help avoid side to side racking. You also can have a lower shelf with some plywood sheeting.

Good luck
 
MonsterFishKeepers.com