Frameless cube stand building questions

[Bulldog0407]

Was wondering if anyone had expirecence with building stand for a frameless tank (no bracing around top or bottom). I am see huge contradicting information on them. The manufacturer, marineland, states that the tank should not have a foam pad between the glass and the stand. They also recommend the stand to be open no center support. I find it hard to believe that the 93 gallon tank being 900+ lbs when running can be supported on an open stand. Any thoughs, pictures or plans would be helpful. I want to build my stand soon but cannot find any supporting detail. I just don't want to create pressure on the bottom and have the tank crack. Thanks in advance.

 

[woodnaquanut]

I'd go with what they say. Do you have it in writing? Can't be too safe!

I think that is typical of tanks where the sides don't sit ON the bottom but the bottom is up within the sides.

I just looked at their website. They recommend three stands. One you can't tell but of the other two, one has a solid top the other doesn't.

 

[rwb500]

it is 900 pounds but only 36" long/wide. where would you even add a center brace? do you mean under the glass? don't do that.

 

[thetaggeffect]

I currently have the 60g frameless cube from Marineland, I purchased one of their stands as well, so I cannot attest to building a stand. However, the stand that they make has the tank only supported by about a half an inch on each side and completely open in the middle (allowing me to look up at the bottom of my sand bed from the sump). I would recommend using on of the Marineland stands so that way it doesn't void your warranty if something goes wrong (assuming it still has one).

 

[reefwiser]

Here the stand I made for my 25 gallon cube. Using quickframe from 80/20 http://www.8020.net/
here is the mat and delrin plastic I used under it.

You need the mat I was watching a club members system while he was out of town and the bottom of his frag system cracked because he did not have a mat under the tank cracked all the way across.

 

[fishguy306]

The Marineland rimless cube (or at least the 93) has a floated bottom glass panel on it. It isn't very much, but even on a stand with a full top the bottom glass would not be touching, only the outside edges.

I went with their stand for the warranty on mine, but even if I had not edge only support would have been fine.

 

[kevantheman35]

I've had two and build both stands with center braces. Neither were marineland tanks though.