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I just picked up what I am guessing is a 75gal(18&1/2 x 21 x 48). My original plan was to use a wooden dresser(SOLIDLY built of real wood- I mean, I'm a big girl and I can dance around on that thing) that is 22 x 45 & 1/2 as the stand. BUT, now that I know the tank's measurements I'm paranoid about having an inch &1/2 overhang on either side.
My question to the gang here is will that overhang make a difference? A logical friend suggested that since the weight load of the tank would be evenly distributed across the entire surface of the dresser that the little bit of overhang on each end most likely would not be problematic.
It would be simpler if I could use the dresser rather than trying to build something(NOT all that architecturally inclined) or pulling down the cedar bench(used to be in a sauna, VERY heavy-duty) I am using for storage & trying to figure out what to do with the stuff I displace. BUT the idea of the overhang is worrying me greatly.
Please share your wisdom with the paranoid-girl, Oh Experienced Ones!
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I might worry about the 1 1/2" on each end, but I think if you used a piece of 3/4" plywood the same size as your tank to set on top of your dresser it would be OK. Remember that wood is very strong in the vertical direction so if your dresser is made with enough vertical support I think you will be OK.
Of course I could always build a stand for you. 
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I have a Stand that looks very much like the one above I would let go for $350.00
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RJS8540 said :
I might worry about the 1 1/2" on each end, but I think if you used a piece of 3/4" plywood the same size as your tank to set on top of your dresser it would be OK. Remember that wood is very strong in the vertical direction so if your dresser is made with enough vertical support I think you will be OK.
Of course I could always build a stand for you.
Thanks for the suggestion about the plywood! I would not have thought of that.
Ohhh, I wish I could have you build one for me, your stuff is gorgeous. Someday I have faith I WILL have a full-time job again but for now I'm shoe-stringing it big-time.
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No problem, I think money is tight for many of us, but if we didn't have these money holes we call Aquariums maybe we'd all have a bit more.
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RJS8540 said :
No problem, I think money is tight for many of us, but if we didn't have these money holes we call Aquariums maybe we'd all have a bit more.
My money-holes have four hooves! (The one I have for sale just went out on trial this week, so I'm cautiously optimistic that I will no longer have to try to feed two of them!)
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75 gallons of water will weigh about 600 lbs. Figure with the weight of the tank, dirt, sand, gravel, etc, etc it will weigh a bit more than that.
The weight of the tank is all going to be on the outside rim, so that's the part that needs to be supported evenly.
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coupedefleur said :
75 gallons of water will weigh about 600 lbs. Figure with the weight of the tank, dirt, sand, gravel, etc, etc it will weigh a bit more than that.
The weight of the tank is all going to be on the outside rim, so that's the part that needs to be supported evenly.
Thanks Coupe.
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pundam said :
I just picked up what I am guessing is a 75gal(18&1/2 x 21 x 48). My original plan was to use a wooden dresser(SOLIDLY built of real wood- I mean, I'm a big girl and I can dance around on that thing) that is 22 x 45 & 1/2 as the stand. BUT, now that I know the tank's measurements I'm paranoid about having an inch &1/2 overhang on either side.
My question to the gang here is will that overhang make a difference? A logical friend suggested that since the weight load of the tank would be evenly distributed across the entire surface of the dresser that the little bit of overhang on each end most likely would not be problematic.
It would be simpler if I could use the dresser rather than trying to build something(NOT all that architecturally inclined) or pulling down the cedar bench(used to be in a sauna, VERY heavy-duty) I am using for storage & trying to figure out what to do with the stuff I displace. BUT the idea of the overhang is worrying me greatly.
Please share your wisdom with the paranoid-girl, Oh Experienced Ones!
Mare
i built this one for my 75 its like a tank
http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/75g_stand/index.shtml
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I actually heard that a good estimate is 10 pounds per gallon with rock, sand, etc. If that's true, its more like 750 pounds. Having used a dresser as a stand myself, it can be done, depending on the dresser. However, I frequent mireefers and they will tell you horror stories of them not being perfectly level, which leads to stress fractures and eventually cracks in the glass. So you must make sure it is perfectly level. Like RJ said, you can't have the overhang, it will put too much pressure on the tank. The pkywood sheet idea should do the trick. IMO, having recently had a scare I don't know that I would risk 75 gallons of water on the floor!
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