Will this stand hold up a 100g+ tank?

[Arowanablubber]

I live in Asia so all the apartments here are built small and I have to make do with what I have. My question is will this overhang hold a 100g+ size tank?

It seems to be made of wood and then covered in granite. It sits low to the ground and doesn’t move at all because it’s attached to the back wall. What are your thoughts? Could this area hold a bigger tank? The last thing I need is for a tank to come crashing down along with half the wall ?

The picture is a 65 - 70g tank - 92 x 45 x 60 cm

 

[fishhead0103666]

I can not answer your question directly but I would like to make a comment. If it is not able to be solved by anyone here then perhaps it would be best to hire a structural engineer (I think that’s the right person) to check the strength of the item in question so you can get a professional opinion.

 

[krichardson]

I wouldn't trust that shelf on it's own but it should be fine if you reinforce it with bricks or wood two by fours cut to the proper length.

 

[Backfromthedead]

You will need to check to see if there is any structural support, and how substantial it is, underneath that granite. The fact that its granite leads me to believe that it is probably a fairly sturdy structure and has some vertical and lateral support and fastenings. It would ddfinitely be helpful to know whats under that granite in terms of support though.

Are you gonna go taller or longer with the tank? If longer than I'd be inclined to say youre fine, but taller might need more support cause its just more weight over the same area.

 

[johnnymax]

It looks like there is a support in the middle between the two drawers. That will definitely help to support the tank.

 

[Arowanablubber]

You will need to check to see if there is any structural support, and how substantial it is, underneath that granite. The fact that its granite leads me to believe that it is probably a fairly sturdy structure and has some vertical and lateral support and fastenings. It would ddfinitely be helpful to know whats under that granite in terms of support though.

Are you gonna go taller or longer with the tank? If longer than I'd be inclined to say youre fine, but taller might need more support cause its just more weight over the same area.

I was going to go longer thinking of a 5 ft tank but not much higher. Need to rehouse my arowana

 

[Arowanablubber]

It looks like there is a support in the middle between the two drawers. That will definitely help to support the tank.

Here’s some better pictures. I was looking at it more and I really would find it hard to believe that it doesn’t have some sort of support. Looks pretty secure...maybe I have to have a structural engineer come in but the problem is I don’t know where to even begin with that since I’m in an Asian speaking country

 

[Akeno071]

You might have some issues where there is that large gap underneath the TV if you go too far into it.
Wood will warp and show you its struggling but I don't know about other materials. If it were me I would make sure that there is vertical supports underneath the part you're putting the aquarium

 

[Arowanablubber]

You might have some issues where there is that large gap underneath the TV if you go too far into it.
Wood will warp and show you its struggling but I don't know about other materials. If it were me I would make sure that there is vertical supports underneath the part you're putting the aquarium

If I used blocks of plywood in the gapping you think that would suffice?

 

[Akeno071]

If I used blocks of plywood in the gapping you think that would suffice?

Provided they made contact to act as supports, Totally!
You want the preassure/weight from the tank to go straight down, rather then be on a ledge creating a lever effect wherever it connects to the wall. Its a lot easier for your shelve-like stand to be pulled out of the wall like that, adding vertical blocks to take the weight straight downwards to the floor reduces the stress significantly.

Though I did fail my AS level physics..