How do you keep your tank EarthQuake Safe?

smoney

smoney

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Hey I was just wondering how to keep your tank earthquakes safe. I live in california, and I believe we are long over due for an earthquake. Actually believe it or not, I just felt a little aftershock earthquake while laying down, dont know if anyone else felt it, but anyways how do you keep your tank earthquake safe?
 
rcp_pd

rcp_pd

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SMoney you feel that too? It was about 4.0 I think...in answer to your question - I have nothing but the stand holding it up. It has worked for me so far...knock on wood.
 
smoney

smoney

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I have mine on a stand, but i am afraid it will topple over. Yeah I felt that quake, it said it was sort of a few little big ones, like 3.0's and 4.0's and a 4.9, WOW!
 
rcp_pd

rcp_pd

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I guess if the tank is close enough to the wall you could buy some sort of stap or kit to keep it in place. I thought that I saw one at Lowes or HD one time, but I am not sure...
 
shnabbles

shnabbles

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that would take some serious shake to knock over a tank, how big is your tank?
imagine what a 55 galllon tank with 50 lbs of live rock, 80 lbs of sand, and 50 gallons worth of water would weigh? plus the stand and all the mechanical parts!
 
crazyzeus1

crazyzeus1

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Originally Posted by SMoney
Hey I was just wondering how to keep your tank earthquakes safe. I live in california, and I believe we are long over due for an earthquake. Actually believe it or not, I just felt a little aftershock earthquake while laying down, dont know if anyone else felt it, but anyways how do you keep your tank earthquake safe?
Move to Texas
 
smoney

smoney

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Originally Posted by Shnabbles
that would take some serious shake to knock over a tank, how big is your tank?
imagine what a 55 galllon tank with 50 lbs of live rock, 80 lbs of sand, and 50 gallons worth of water would weigh? plus the stand and all the mechanical parts!
I have a 50 gallon tank, about 70lbs of rock, 20 pounds of liverock, plus stand and canopy.
Originally Posted by crazyzeus1
Move to Texas

HAHA, NO! hehe, Don't Mess with Texas!
CALIFORNIA ROCKS, WOOOH!!!!
 
kdfrosty

kdfrosty

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Move to New Mexico
-No natural disasters
-we get all 4 seasons
-great outdoors type activities while living in a city atmosphere
The only thing that we have to worry about is getting nuked. The atomic bomb was created and tested here, just about 90 miles north. Whenever the US is high on terror watch, they always list Albuquerque/Los Alamos/Kirtland AFB in the top 5 places for likely terror attacks.
 
mdog30001

mdog30001

Member
i would put some shocks on the stand, you know like the kind they have on mountain bikes. That way it would take in all the shock and keep your tank from falling over.
 
vinsaltank

vinsaltank

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Lets be logical.. Folks
The only way to make your tank earthquake proof is to suspend it from the ceiling by alot of rubberbands and good drywall hooks.
I found that more small rubberbands work better then just a few big ones..
That would work. :hilarious
 
dek196

dek196

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Use 2 6"x6" angle brackets, about an 1/8" thick material, preferably stainless. put 4 1" x 1/4 inch lags into the bottom of your stand. Be sure to center the brackets on wall studs with stainless screws as well. It works for me! Donnie
Oh BTW I felt it here in Santa Barbara too.
 
dragonboy

dragonboy

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If your stand is pretty stable it should be okay but for it to knock over it will probably take a pretty big one to do that.
 
golfish

golfish

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I live in So Cal and had glass tanks during both the Northridge and Whitter Narrows quakes..The key is to have plenty of water made up because you'll loose some during the shaking...The only problem I had was my tank moved an inch or so on the stand. I had to drain it so I could move it back.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. If there's a quake big enough to damage your tank that will be the last thing on your mind.
 
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