socalnano24
Active Member
Originally Posted by Oceansidefish
http:///forum/post/3045683
Honestly my 120 is not braced....If I was going to though I would use earthquake straps at the top of the stand to hold it to the house....I don't think there is any way to strap the tank itself. Since it's 2ft deep though as long as the stand stays the tank should too. Tall tanks are where I could see a problem
If anybody ever wants advice on tank stability. I'm a structural engineer. I can run a check on your tank stand dimensions versus height and size tank based on your local earthquake conditions based on location. Just let me know. Some stands are just too tall. Hence I opted put my nano on a 2' high big screen solid wood tv stand ,not a 4' high by 18" square nano stand. lol
http:///forum/post/3045683
Honestly my 120 is not braced....If I was going to though I would use earthquake straps at the top of the stand to hold it to the house....I don't think there is any way to strap the tank itself. Since it's 2ft deep though as long as the stand stays the tank should too. Tall tanks are where I could see a problem
If anybody ever wants advice on tank stability. I'm a structural engineer. I can run a check on your tank stand dimensions versus height and size tank based on your local earthquake conditions based on location. Just let me know. Some stands are just too tall. Hence I opted put my nano on a 2' high big screen solid wood tv stand ,not a 4' high by 18" square nano stand. lol