Need to set bulk heads.. by climbing inside tank

[Tabasco1]

This may be a silly question...

I think they only way that I can set the bulk heads in my tank is by climbing inside. This makes me nervous... but by all accounts I should weigh much less than the water/etc going inside. But I would be stepping directly onto the glass bottom in a focused area.

It is a 150g tank 50"x24"x24" There is no plastic bracing around the tank.

I'm 5'4" about 125lbs.

Should be no issue? right??

 

[RobZilla04]

No issues. If you really want to have some insurance, place a couple of 2x4's inside the tank and step/kneel on those. They will help to distribute your weight.

 

[jgvergo]

Hmmm, I'd vote against this move. You may weigh less than the water and rock that are going in, but you will be concentrating your weight in a very small area. The water pressure is evenly distributed over the glass.

 

[jgvergo]

No issues. If you really want to have some insurance, place a couple of 2x4's inside the tank and step/kneel on those. They will help to distribute your weight.

OK, something that distributes the weight will ease my discomfort a lot. Good idea.

 

[jgvergo]

Also, be very careful to avoid bumping or putting pressure on the walls while you are working in the tank so you don't compromise the seals.

 

[Greybeard]

Tank fully supported underneath? No problem. You mention a rimless tank, normally, these are sitting on a firm, flat surface, right? Eh. Take off your shoes, and jump on in.

If it's only supported around the edges, then some method of better weight distribution might be called for.

 

[Tabasco1]

The tank is fully supported underneath by a a 3/4" plywood deck with a yoga mat between the tank and deck. Under the deck the stand is braced around the perimeter with 3 additional center braces.

Thanks for the speedy responses!

 

[RobZilla04]

^ In that case hop on in, just don't try river dancing.

 

[Tabasco1]

Should I still need 2x4's in the tank? Just nervous about being able to balance on those while trying to stick my hand down the internal overflow compartment and not bump sides. :)

Or if I am able to do all that... may join the circus. :)

 

[RobZilla04]

Should I still need 2x4's in the tank? Just nervous about being able to balance on those while trying to stick my hand down the internal overflow compartment and not bump sides. :)

Or if I am able to do all that... may join the circus. :)

For peace of mind you can use 2x4's.

 

[jgvergo]

For peace of mind you can use 2x4's.

I think @RobZilla04 is thinking about MY peace of mind ;)

 

[Asonitez]

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