metal stand strong enough?

[Anemone]

hi

is a normal black iron stand strong enough to handle a 3 feet marine tank? (with LR, LS, everything.)

plan to use the current one i have now. some rust on it, but will use the rust remover (Aquaz)to clean up b4 i start the tank.

jon.

[djviper]

i am using a iron stand for my 6ft seems ok

me wipe the stand every 2 days

[chinmo]

hi

is a normal black iron stand strong enough to handle a 3 feet marine tank? (with LR, LS, everything.)

plan to use the current one i have now. some rust on it, but will use the rust remover (Aquaz)to clean up b4 i start the tank.

jon.

Hi bro, hw thick is ur metal stand bar? 1 inch?

[Anemone]

hmm.... cant rem... the standard black metal stand loh.

i think a little more than 1 inch.

[woonming]

Had a metal one before from those freshwater shop, no problem for my tank 3 ft x 1.5 ft x 1.5 ft.

Just make sure when you do your cleaning on your tank, clean up the salt water should it drip on it ...

Hope this helps.

Ming

[Anemone]

rite. thanks pple.

perhaps can do an upgrade after CNY.

show me the money!!

[ervine]

actually metal should theoretically be stronger than wood... just that rust can be an issue..

[Jimaroon]

IME wrought iron stand is quite risky coz if u place against the wall rust will build up on the inside of the stand that's facing the wall. In about a year or so corrosion will worsen the strength of the stand.

I suggest chenggai wood stand is the best.

Many cabineted tanks are made from such wood.

Like mine here in the picture which is extremely heavy as well.

[Jimaroon]

Here's the side view of the stand.

When after I shifted my tanks onto this new rack, my wrought iron stand's second tier gave way when I hit it with my hammer. This iron stand had been with me for 3 years( 1.5 years koi, goldfish and discus, 1.5 years marine).

[ervine]

Hm.. strange jointing for the chengal stand.... think i've seen it done like that before somewhere.. well in anycase, even stainless steel will rust after time... but if treated properly can last as long as if not longer than wooden stands... the key is the treatment part...

[Anemone]

hmm... k. will treat properly b4 upgrading.

anyone know if 8mm glass is good enough for a three feet tank? standard dimensions.

[ervine]

My 2.5x1.5x2 I using 10mm glass... so I guess 3ft should do the same bah...

[Anemone]

wah. so thick ah? i tot 8mm enough.

how much is a standard 3 feet? with a small IOS for my skimmer.

dun intend to go for sump. no space.