Steel stand thickness

[FelipeCarv]

Hi all,

Im planning my steel stand like the sketch attached. My aquarium is 178cmx50cmx50cm, 10mm glass, euro braced.
Do you guys think a 5x5cm square tube of 1.5mm thickness is ok?

Thanks in advance.

 

[FelipeCarv]

I think the square tube specs in inches are: 2x2" and 0.065 thickness
Aquarium 70"x20"x20"

 

[The_Paradox]

That’s ~15g steel. Depending on height, that is fine for several tons in compression on the verticals. I would add a center vertical in the rear and gusset.

 

[FelipeCarv]

Stand height is 92,2cm or 37"

 

[FelipeCarv]

That’s ~15g steel. Depending on height, that is fine for several tons in compression on the verticals. I would add a center vertical in the rear and gusset.

Thanks for your reply

 

[The_Paradox]

Stand height is 92,2cm or 37"

That’s technically fine but I would check cost difference going up to 12g(2.656mm). Joints will be much stronger with less worries about any corrosion or pinholes as time goes on.

 

[PotatoPig]

Check with your tank manufacturer whether they recommend support at corners or to include mid span supports.

The risk of adding the middle support if the tank is designed to be supported at the corners is if it’s like even 1/2mm above the plane once floor leveling factors in of the base then you risk almost half the tank load landing on that one post, with the forces going through the glass where the manufacturer wasn’t planning.

This can be mitigated a bit if some sort of compressible mat is used under (rimless tanks only) but only if the product is manufacturer recommended.

 

[FelipeCarv]

Check with your tank manufacturer whether they recommend support at corners or to include mid span supports.

The risk of adding the middle support if the tank is designed to be supported at the corners is if it’s like even 1/2mm above the plane once floor leveling factors in of the base then you risk almost half the tank load landing on that one post, with the forces going through the glass where the manufacturer wasn’t planning.

This can be mitigated a bit if some sort of compressible mat is used under (rimless tanks only) but only if the product is manufacturer recommended.

I'm using a 19mm Valchromat (Water resitent mdf) on top of the stand plus a 5mm EVA.

 

[The_Paradox]

I'm using a 19mm Valchromat (Water resitent mdf) on top of the stand plus a 5mm EVA.

That would worry me. Possible to get a cut off piece of Corian or similar large enough in your area?

 

[FelipeCarv]

With vertical supports would be something like this.

 

[FelipeCarv]

That would worry me. Possible to get a cut off piece of Corian or similar large enough in your area?

Gonna check that. Thanks.