Is this base strong enough?

[kopilatte]

I just moved house and during the moving the base of the cabinets bent. It’s reefer XL 425. https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reefer-xl-425-complete-system-88-gal-red-sea.html
Temporarily i am using this furniture dolly https://a.co/d/eES74oi
It is rated for 3000lbs. While its empty its really convenient to move around to clean.
Will it be strong enough when the tank full?

 

[tbrown]

The short answer is yes.

Tank+water+equipment should be significantly below 3000 pounds. ~1000 pounds of water in the tank and sump. Factor the tank weight (~300 pounds?) and equipment and you should be around 1500-1800 pounds. Sand and rock will displace some water weight driving you closer to that 1800-2000 pounds max most likely.

My concern is, short term it'll be fine. Long term as bearings on the dolly wear out from continuous weight you could end up with failures.

 

[davidm777]

Rubber on wheels will get the ground side flat over time

 

[mfinn]

If you are asking if it's ok to leave the dollys under the tank and stand when it's set up, it's not something I would do.
I saw a guys tank on a mobile base once and it scared the hell out of me. ( made a mobile stand from construction scaffolding frame and wheels) I want my tank stand to be rock solid planted firmly on a floor with no chance of moving.
Then think of the stress on the axles/bearings. One fails and suddenly the base isn't stable anymore.

 

[kopilatte]

Originally it has something like attached pics. But some of them are broken. Should i go without and just place the cabinet directly in contact with the floor?
With dolly i like the flexibility of miving it to clean it. But yeah i am nervous if it fail one day.

 

[Dom]

Should i go without and just place the cabinet directly in contact with the floor?

Absolutely agree with this. Were it my tank, I'd place a piece of 3/4 ply on the floor and then the tank on top of that.

 

[mfinn]

Originally it has something like attached pics. But some of them are broken. Should i go without and just place the cabinet directly in contact with the floor?
With dolly i like the flexibility of miving it to clean it. But yeah i am nervous if it fail one day.

I would try to replace the broken ones. See if the original ones are available or make the ones you found work.
Or skip the feet. But forget the dollys.