Weight of Tank

[Feet4Fish]

Does anyone know how much a empty rectangular tank measuring 96" long x 36" front to back and 46" tall weigh? It is made of 1" acrylic. I have the chance to buy a lift cart that would greatly help me move it but it has a weight limit of 500 lbs.

 

[Heliarc19]

From what I can tell around 650 lbs

 

[Sierra_Bravo]

From the calculator below:

Empty weight: 608.4 lbs
With saltwater: 5,958.5 lbs

https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/TankWeight.php

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

1" acrylic weighs 5.7 lbs per square foot (according to this manufacturer site)

The front and back panels would be ~175 lbs each so ~350 lbs [((96*46)/144)*5.7 = 174.8]
Side panels would be ~65 each so ~ 130 lbs [((36*46)/144)*5.7 = 65.55]
Bottom panel we're gonna guestimate at ~175 lbs as well [((96*46)/144)*5.7 = 174.8]

So you're looking at around 655 lbs for the weight of the tank.

 

[Feet4Fish]

Thanks everyone! Have to find another option to lift it the 30" onto the stand.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Thanks everyone! Have to find another option to lift it the 30" onto the stand.

Good luck! You may have to bribe some friends with Pizza and/or Beer ;)