Is this too much weight on the back of my tank?
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younngballa88
Member
Ok I was gonna let somebody else answer since ive been answering all your questions lol. But nobody else chimed in and im impatience. LOl So IMO i dint think you would have a problem.
naclh2o nut
Member
agreed. Most of the weight should be down and glass can hold a lt of weight. Also any outward pressure would be on the trim that goes around tank. So you might tip it over before you break it?
cufishfan
Member
If you add them, and you think it might be putting too much pressure on the tank, you can build a little stand for the HOB and skimmer. I got a HOB refugium (about 20 lbs when full) so I got some 2X4s cut to size, and made a little box stand- I'm not handy at all, but this was REALLY easy.
Just make sure you measure a few times (while they're hanging on the back) so you get the right height. And you don't have to worry about painting as long as you have a background on the tank.
That said, you should be fine without one
Just make sure you measure a few times (while they're hanging on the back) so you get the right height. And you don't have to worry about painting as long as you have a background on the tank.
That said, you should be fine without one
lil.guppy
Active Member
Originally Posted by CUfishfan
http:///forum/post/2982574
If you add them, and you think it might be putting too much pressure on the tank, you can build a little stand for the HOB and skimmer. I got a HOB refugium (about 20 lbs when full) so I got some 2X4s cut to size, and made a little box stand- I'm not handy at all, but this was REALLY easy.
Just make sure you measure a few times (while they're hanging on the back) so you get the right height. And you don't have to worry about painting as long as you have a background on the tank.
That said, you should be fine without one
GREAT idea thank you
Better to be safe then sorry
http:///forum/post/2982574
If you add them, and you think it might be putting too much pressure on the tank, you can build a little stand for the HOB and skimmer. I got a HOB refugium (about 20 lbs when full) so I got some 2X4s cut to size, and made a little box stand- I'm not handy at all, but this was REALLY easy.
Just make sure you measure a few times (while they're hanging on the back) so you get the right height. And you don't have to worry about painting as long as you have a background on the tank.
That said, you should be fine without one
GREAT idea thank you
Better to be safe then sorry
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eric b 125
Guest
you can go ahead and build the stand, but IMO you really wont need it. b/w the trim and opposing pressure from the water in the tank, you wont have a problem with weight at all.