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- Thread starter jerl77
- Start date
- Location
- New Jersey
Great idea!
- Location
- New Jersey
yes frag tank i was tried of running 2 tanks so i came up with this idea and yes the zip tie was fixed lol:Lurking:
Looks great... You might want to raise it another 4 -5 inches so that you can see the entire frag tank without the cabinet frame in the way. Just an idea.
- Location
- Staten Island
looks good, put something over the outlets just in case, and also i was told , with acrylic tanks that their should be a foam piece under it, not sure how true this is though
- Location
- NY
Jeremy,
I know you didn't ask, so tell me to get lost if you don't want this advice.
I don't know the exact measurements of your new frag tank so this is just a guess. It looks to be about 18"x18"x15". If this is accurate then the volume is approx. 21g. The weight of a 21g SW tank is approx. 168 lbs. That constant weight on what looks to be a piece of 3/4" plywood, that is only supported on two ends is going to bow in the center. If you can run one more 2x4 across the span, perpendicular (left to right in the pix), and in the center of the two existing 2x4's, you'll have a much more stable setup.
Keep in mind that the bowing effect will not happen over night. 3/4" plywood is decent for your application. However, over time, with the high humidity in that cabinet, the shelf the frag tank is on WILL DEFINITELY bow. Not 'if', but 'when' it bows the structural integrity of the frag tank itself will be compromised and potentially fail. This could take 6 months, a year, two years, or possibly longer, but it will happen the way it is set up right now.
Easy piece of cake fix as noted above will alleviate any concern about bowing.
BTW, that looks like it's going to be a real nice little setup. Congrats.
HTH
Russ
I know you didn't ask, so tell me to get lost if you don't want this advice.
I don't know the exact measurements of your new frag tank so this is just a guess. It looks to be about 18"x18"x15". If this is accurate then the volume is approx. 21g. The weight of a 21g SW tank is approx. 168 lbs. That constant weight on what looks to be a piece of 3/4" plywood, that is only supported on two ends is going to bow in the center. If you can run one more 2x4 across the span, perpendicular (left to right in the pix), and in the center of the two existing 2x4's, you'll have a much more stable setup.
Keep in mind that the bowing effect will not happen over night. 3/4" plywood is decent for your application. However, over time, with the high humidity in that cabinet, the shelf the frag tank is on WILL DEFINITELY bow. Not 'if', but 'when' it bows the structural integrity of the frag tank itself will be compromised and potentially fail. This could take 6 months, a year, two years, or possibly longer, but it will happen the way it is set up right now.
Easy piece of cake fix as noted above will alleviate any concern about bowing.
BTW, that looks like it's going to be a real nice little setup. Congrats.
HTH
Russ
ryangrieder
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- Location
- Northern Jersey
thanks i have moved that outlet way out of the way now
thanks russ i added 2x4 last night and to heavy self brackets to the bottom the brackets only can hold 300 pounds so i think i am good now thanks for the help
thanks budy but i wanted to look down on the tank so at the level it is i can look strait down at the frags
- Location
- LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
Looks good Jeremy :bunnies:
thanks buddy my frag tank is bigger then your whole tank lmao:bunnies::screama:
- Location
- LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
Haha not for long!
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