Can One Person get a 350 Gal glass tank on a stand?

Wow. I'm impressed. Wish you had pics of how you got it through doorways or any turns. I have to see who rents them out here[emoji2]
 
jthao said:
Nice!! I should copy your idea instead if waiting for my Undependable buddies!
Also I believe you're right about the foam. Foam is only needed for tanks without trims. Tanks with trims sit directly on its stand and all the weight of the entire content of the tank is supported by the edges.
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Normally thats what i thought as well, but builder recommends it under their tanks and i believe it says that in the warranty as well.

Poriferan said:
I admit I was nervous. However it went up without a hitch.

John from Your Reef, where I purchased it, said to put 1/4" foam under it.

I don't plan to cover the stand so maybe I could use a black yoga type mat, cut into 1 1/2" strips?

Guess I will need to bring the lifts back in :headwallblue:

Also note that the 4 straps that lifted it went around the center braces. I measured the compression as I lifted it and got at most 1/16".
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Thats what i did, i think mine is 3/8" foam though. One whole sheet, i would do what Paul said IMHO.
 
The Warranty Installation Instructions do not mention putting foam under the molding. In fact, it says "This aquarium must be supported evenly across the entire molding... If you are able to insert the card (business) at any point, the aquarium is not making contact with the stand. This will cause stress on the bottom of the aquarium resulting in the bottom cracking. Take cardboard or a similar hard, flat material and insert it in the spaces so they are full. Make sure the entire aquarium bottom molding is completely touching the stand at every point."

I have gaps between the vertical posts of up to 1/8". Now I am worried if I should rethink how the tank should sit on this stand.


Thoughts?

I did send an email to VISIO to get their input.
 
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I put a thin sheet of plywood and foam between my stand and tank, and it's not as big as yours. Would be interested in what Visio says. I got my info from the internet with what people put between a rimless and a metal stand.
 
I will certainly follow the manufacturers recommendation.

I fail to see the help of plywood on top. gaps would still be gaps unless some serious sanding was done to level it out.

Reading here on RC it looks like even the foam wont compress too much even with a huge tank.

I could use composite shims.

 
I will have it fixed or re made it shouldn't have any bow to it most likely the tubing had a slight bend in it from PDM steel Co. and the welder or myself didn't catch it.
Sorry about that I'm glad you didn't fill it up and then find out.
 
Paulca916 said:
I will have it fixed or re made it shouldn't have any bow to it most likely the tubing had a slight bend in it from PDM steel Co. and the welder or myself didn't catch it.
Sorry about that I'm glad you didn't fill it up and then find out.
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This^^ Great service! Way to step up! :) A+++
 
It looks like your overflow is a center overflow on the back wall. It also looks like you have one center brace on stand.

If you are going to remake the stand, I would suggest you not put that brace under the overflow, but rather two braces, one on either side of the overflow. It will make plumbing the bulkheads that much easier if you don't have to worry about a steel brace running through the middle.
 
Yes, thanks Paul. I will let you know when I return from vacation and get the tank off the stand.

I will mark the low spots and then check it again with the straight edge once the tanks comes off.

I heard back from Visio and they do recommend putting foam between the stand and the tank, especially for large tanks like this one.
 
VegasMike said:
It looks like your overflow is a center overflow on the back wall. It also looks like you have one center brace on stand.

If you are going to remake the stand, I would suggest you not put that brace under the overflow, but rather two braces, one on either side of the overflow. It will make plumbing the bulkheads that much easier if you don't have to worry about a steel brace running through the middle.
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Good eye! :eek1:

Attaching the bulkheads is possible, but quite difficult. If the builder decides it has to be remade I will request two braces.
 
Good work. I thought of this too for moving my 29 gallon while it still had water in it. I was replacing the floor and didn't want to empty it. My major concern was the glass cracking due to the stress that the straps would create on the upper rim. I am happy to see no damage was done to yours.
 
I wouldn't put foam between tank and stand since ur tank had a rim on it but I'll make sure the stand is perfectly level if it's not with so much weight it will bust seam
 
Visio says they highly recommend putting foam between the tank and stand on something this size. It is, however, not required. Tech said the foam would help ensure any minor imperfections would not cause pressure points.

I am leaning towards cutting strips from a black yoga mat. Has anyone used this material or have an opinion on its use for this purpose?
 
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