metal stand size and thickness ?

[texasreefguy]

i cant seem to find anything as of calculators for metal stands. I'm doing a grow out tank 48x34x11 or 12 high i was thinking of 1.5 square metal steel tubing is this over kill or can 1" do the job ? im also thinking 1/8 thick

 

[Da Maui life]

Go with the 1.5 x.120 wall

 

[Wills612]

go with the 1.5 x.120 wall

x2

 

[modder man]

There is a thread dedicated to steel stands here. That said most people use what those two have recommended.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1330053

 

[texasreefguy]

Thanks thats what i was thinking is their a way to determine how thick size i saw another use 1.5 for a 120g tank mines only 48x34x12

 

[Da Maui life]

Thanks thats what i was thinking is their a way to determine how thick size i saw another use 1.5 for a 120g tank mines only 48x34x12

No such animal as "œ120g"for the above discussion your confusing .120 wall (decimals system) with (GA) or the gauge of the steel. .120 wall is 11GA. Grade B structural square tubing is what your looking for, however how you design, fabricate and weld will make a world of difference no matter what type of steel/ GA you use.:idea:

 

[Donw]

I use 2" .188 on pretty much everything all the way up to 300 gallons. The cost difference is next to nothing if you have a decent supplier and its just easier to work with.

Don

 

[texasreefguy]

No such animal as "œ120g"for the above discussion your confusing .120 wall (decimals system) with (GA) or the gauge of the steel. .120 wall is 11GA. Grade B structural square tubing is what your looking for, however how you design, fabricate and weld will make a world of difference no matter what type of steel/ GA you use.:idea:

120 g was meant to be 120 gallon tank someone on the thread metal stand used 1.5 tubing on.Thats why i was asking for my size as its now where near 120 gallons

 

[texasreefguy]

I use 2" .188 on pretty much everything all the way up to 300 gallons. The cost difference is next to nothing if you have a decent supplier and its just easier to work with.

Don

Ill check the difference with who i use hear. i know i cant get 1.5 x 1.5 x 1/8 thick 24ft long for $32

 

[Donw]

Ill check the difference with who i use hear. i know i cant get 1.5 x 1.5 x 1/8 thick 24ft long for $32

Prices vary a lot by region. 14 pieces 2x2 3/16 wall 84" long cost me $390 bead blasted and delivered.

Don

 

[Wills612]

i paid 90$ for 60' of 1/8" 1.5X1.5, definitely shop around.

 

[Da Maui life]

120 g was meant to be 120 gallon tank someone on the thread metal stand used 1.5 tubing on.Thats why i was asking for my size as its now where near 120 gallons

Sorry about that my misunderstanding. 1.5x1.5 .120 wall is more then adequate when properly designed, fabricated and welded for a 120 gallon tank @ 1000. LB You can even go with 2.5x 1.5 .120 wall this would add more stability (racking) but you can accomplish the same with 1.5x1.5 at a cheaper cost. Both size grade B welded structural steel tube, have the same mechanical properties from the chart I'm looking at. It's all in the above in bold.