Can homemade canopy (~50 lbs) sit atop the rim of my 210 gallon display?

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Hi y'all!

I have an Aqueon 210 gallon display, as shown in the below link. I'm making a canopy for the display. The canopy will house my light fixture (ATI 60" LED/T5 hybrid). I expect the canopy with the light fixture to weigh around 50 lbs. Can I safely place the canopy on the rim of my display? Will it hold this additional weight/pressure?

Thanks in advance!

https://www.fishtanksdirect.com/aqu...R7xY9-OhxJShk5i94HJAcfUATr7dcs7hoCzW8QAvD_BwE
 

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I would be more concerned about the floor than the tank. if the canopy is firmly on the the rim of the tank then all the weight will be transferred to the floor. If it's handling 210 gallons of water it should be able to handle an extra 50lbs of weight.
 
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Thanks KJa! The floor is reinforced with 20,000 lb.-rated pillars. I'm not worried about the floor at all.
 

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