Aquarium stand strength

[Warrior]

Hi, this is my first question, I’m setting up a 90 gal reef with a40 gal sump. I bought a stand for it but it’s made with 1” square tubing, is this strong enough or should it be 1 1/2” tubing. I appreciate any advice, thanks.

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

#WelcometoR2R

Could you give some more details on the stand that you purchased? Maybe post a picture of the stand?

 

[mcarroll]

Was the stand manufactured for this tank or is this something you're cobbling together as a set?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Pictures will help, I'm trying to picture a stand with "tubing" but maybe we are misunderstanding?

 

[RocketMan20]

Currently in the same boat for a 28 gallon lowboy, I want the tank stand to be 37x19x30, from what I could find online, 1in square tubing with 1/8 walls is what is recommended. No idea but tomorrow I'm going to the metal supermarket, I'll update with your question hopefully answered lol

 

[mcarroll]

Hi, this is my first question, I’m setting up a 90 gal reef with a40 gal sump. I bought a stand for it but it’s made with 1” square tubing, is this strong enough or should it be 1 1/2” tubing. I appreciate any advice, thanks.

1" x 1" x ??

Curious what thickness?

 

[Fish Fan]

Currently in the same boat for a 28 gallon lowboy, I want the tank stand to be 37x19x30, from what I could find online, 1in square tubing with 1/8 walls is what is recommended. No idea but tomorrow I'm going to the metal supermarket, I'll update with your question hopefully answered lol

Hello newer member!

Are you dead set on using metal for your stand (which is fine)? If you're open to wood, and your name is RocketMan20, you should really take a look at RocketEngineer's DIY stand plan. This is an ultra solid but very easy to build 2x4 frame that can be finished (if desired) in a number of ways to make it look "cabinet quality". I'm starting a 50 gallon Low Boy, and I'm going with a basic RocketEngineer 2x4 stand with no other embellishment, just the basic stand:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/basic-diy-stand-calculator.1138386/

Good luck!

 

[mfinn]

Welcome to R2R.
It would really help if you posted pictures, link to the website for the stand.