Maximum height for a 60g cube stand?

Super NooB · #1 02/22/2006, 01:39 AM

I noticed that most stands I see for a 60g cube are 30". I want to design my own stand for an upcoming tank, but I was hoping to go about 40". Does this seem too tall and unstable?

staticfishmonger · #2 02/22/2006, 01:45 AM

i would think 40" is well with in reason. even with lower stands i tend to over-build them anyways so as long as you have a nice stable design it should be fine.

Super NooB · #3 02/22/2006, 01:52 AM

I am kinda concerned with it being too top heavy. Since we haven't had a decent quake down here for a while, we are probably due.

I wonder if there is a way to fasten the tank to the wall to "quake proof" it.

Fmellish · #4 02/22/2006, 02:20 AM

40 seems a bit tall, but i know someone that just built one taller than 40.

Will the primary viewer be sitting or standing? I think that is really the primary factor.

Josh

staticfishmonger · #5 02/22/2006, 06:17 AM

especially with the cube shape, i cant imagine a problem with it being top heavy. my current stand is in the 36" range and it has taken a few shakes from quakes over the years.

BarryF · #6 02/22/2006, 07:36 AM

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Originally posted by Super NooB

I wonder if there is a way to fasten the tank to the wall to "quake proof" it.

You can use eye-bolts in the wall directly in the studs and 1/8-3/16 coated fastening cable taut. The stand connection can be a reinforced hole drilled directly into the stand or another set of eye-bolts. I tried to find a thread where I saw this done (with pictures), but I was unable to find it.

Good luck.

elephen · #7 02/22/2006, 08:44 AM

You'll have to have a ladder to work in the tank since the top of the cube will be 6' tall.