khaosinc
04/17/2010, 01:32 AM
setting up my no fuss no lifting waterchange tank, and I'm second guessing myself as to whether or not this should be safe enough to hold everything up.
The cabinet is a stand from an old 220 I used to have, so it should be able to take the weight I assume. Its covered in 1/2" plywood but doesnt' have much of a center brace. I can stand on the plywood with no issues. This tank will weigh about 4 times what I do however. It of course has a much larger footprint as well. I intend to keep the tub to one side, much like it is now. If you can't read it, its a 100 gallon tub. Hopefully making it about a 10% change once a month.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Khaosinc/misc/010.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Khaosinc/misc/009.jpg
The cabinet is a stand from an old 220 I used to have, so it should be able to take the weight I assume. Its covered in 1/2" plywood but doesnt' have much of a center brace. I can stand on the plywood with no issues. This tank will weigh about 4 times what I do however. It of course has a much larger footprint as well. I intend to keep the tub to one side, much like it is now. If you can't read it, its a 100 gallon tub. Hopefully making it about a 10% change once a month.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Khaosinc/misc/010.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Khaosinc/misc/009.jpg