How much weight can this table hold????

[Nathan Bertsch]

What do you guys think is max aquarium size I can safely put on this table????? Wife won’t let me use a traditional stand so it needs to fit on this table to match the rest of our furniture. I have zero specs from manufacturer and just am curious what you would be comfortable putting on there. It’s 26” wide by 24” deep. Thanks in advance for all your thoughts

 

[lopez052308]

Probably 10-20 gallon maybe???

 

[ryanjohn1]

Looks pretty heafty built. I’d put whatever size tank fits on it. You can test it. Have u and wife both sit on it.

 

[Jekyl]

Have a closet that isn't used much? I did an in wall tank by using the closet of a spare room.

 

[PeterC99]

Extremely difficult to tell from a picture. Is it made of solid wood or compressed? How thick is the top surface?

Not designed to hold a heavy aquarium. If you must use, think about reinforcing the top.

 

[Jekyl]

Extremely difficult to tell from a picture. Is it made of solid wood or compressed? How thick is the top surface?

Not designed to hold a heavy aquarium. If you must use, think about reinforcing the top.

+1

 

[dadnjesse]

Extremely difficult to tell from a picture. Is it made of solid wood or compressed? How thick is the top surface?

Not designed to hold a heavy aquarium. If you must use, think about reinforcing the top.

+2

 

[Nathan Bertsch]

Looks pretty heafty built. I’d put whatever size tank fits on it. You can test it. Have u and wife both sit on it.

I sat on it….. I’m 270 lbs….. it didn’t budge, creak, nothing.

 

[bradreef]

I would cross brace under the top with 2 x 4s and maybe under the bottom. Then really secure the legs. Otherwise, ive seen a lot crappier things with bigger tanks. Ide say 30 gallons no prob. Maybe bigger

 

[lopez052308]

I’d agree with what ever fits the table. It you sat on it and it was that sturdy.

 

[Nathan Bertsch]

+2

Yeah the deal is that’s my option or no aquarium and I can’t modify it unless it’s not visible. I was thinking either a 26x24x24 about 60 gallons, 26x24x18 about 45 gallons, or 20x20x18 about 30 gallons.
I mean petco sells these dinky metal stands for 55 gallon aquariums and they look like 3% as strong as this thing….. but I’m not a engineer, and am basically dumb!

 

[Jekyl]

I sat on it….. I’m 270 lbs….. it didn’t budge, creak, nothing.

That's not really the deciding factor. Over time with continued weight will the table bow or warp? This is what causes tank leaks.

 

[Dom]

I sat on it….. I’m 270 lbs….. it didn’t budge, creak, nothing.

Yes, but you didn't sit on it for an extended period of time. The weight of your tank is around the clock, 365 days per year. It may support 270 for a brief sit.

If you have a 40 gallon tank at 8 pounds per gallon, that is 320 pounds. Now add the weight of the equipment, live rock, stock...

You also have to make sure the table is square in relation to the legs.

 

[PotatoPig]

What do you guys think is max aquarium size I can safely put on this table????? Wife won’t let me use a traditional stand so it needs to fit on this table to match the rest of our furniture. I have zero specs from manufacturer and just am curious what you would be comfortable putting on there. It’s 26” wide by 24” deep. Thanks in advance for all your thoughts

29 Gallon Cube is probably the biggest tank you could put on it.

You want the tank corners to align with the legs, so the dimensions should about work out.

29 gallons plus tank works out to about ~80lbs per leg, which isn’t much.

Bigger cube tanks are gonna be right up at the edge of the table, so probably not a good idea.

Bigger issue is the corners all need to be in contact when the tank is resting on the table - a non-purpose built top may not be as flat as you need. If a corner isn’t in contact then the tank isn’t being supported the way it’s been designed, so will probably fail.

 

[Jekyl]

Depending on finances I'm sure there are some aquarium makers out there that have some very nice cabinets. Anything big box store will reflect that. I'd check out cade or glasscages to name a couple.

 

[Dom]

Depending on finances I'm sure there are some aquarium makers out there that have some very nice cabinets. Anything big box store will reflect that. I'd check out cade or glasscages to name a couple.

As I understand it, his wife won't let him use anything for a stand other than that table as it matches the decor.

Maybe build a stand with the same color scheme?

 

[Coinzmans Reef]

I am very familiar with this type of furniture and the only warning I have is check/tighten the corner screws every couple months. Do not overtighten.

 

[Nathan Bertsch]

Depending on finances I'm sure there are some aquarium makers out there that have some very nice cabinets. Anything big box store will reflect that. I'd check out cade or glasscages to name a couple.

It’s not really a matter of money, it can’t be a different table. Like this is my option. I could go buy a

As I understand it, his wife won't let him use anything for a stand other than that table as it matches the decor.

Maybe build a stand with the same color scheme?

your correct, it’s this and only this for a table. I’ve got my nice big reef in the basement but wanted a nice smaller setup in our formal living room. She agreed as long as it could sit on the pictures table with ZERO modifications. It’s the “pretty” room so there’s zero compromises on table design or choice….. it’s that or nothing.

 

[Dom]

I am very familiar with this type of furniture and the only warning I have is check/tighten the corner screws every couple months. Do not overtighten.

Maybe disassemble the stand and then glue/clamp it back together?

 

[Nathan Bertsch]

I am very familiar with this type of furniture and the only warning I have is check/tighten the corner screws every couple months. Do not overtighten.

Maybe add some lock-tite