Weight of fully stocked 210gal Reef Aquarium

[Tangywicks69]

Hey yall! I’m just now getting pretty deep into the hobby, I have 55gal right now but once I get my stuff really tuned in I plan to go up to a 210gal with sump. I was wondering if anyone here could give me an estimate on what the total weight of the tank would be, like fully stocked with rock, coral, fish etc. Thanks in advance!

 

[wvned]

https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/TankWeight.php

 

[Reefing102]

Welcome to RC!

Using the calculator above and standard 210 dimensions, approximately 2261lbs filled (including empty tank weight).

I don’t believe it calculates rock, sump, or other “stuff”.

If you add sand and rock at roughly 1lb per gallon that’s 420 additional pounds but that displaces some water too.

If you also assume a 60 gallon sump. That’s roughly an additional 510 lbs.

Also don’t forget the stand (maybe another 100lbs or so? - a true guess as I don’t know).

So a very rough 3200lbs give or take with water displacement for rock and sand.

 

[Tangywicks69]

Welcome to RC!

Using the calculator above and standard 210 dimensions, approximately 2261lbs filled (including empty tank weight).

I don’t believe it calculates rock, sump, or other “stuff”.

If you add sand and rock at roughly 1lb per gallon that’s 420 additional pounds but that displaces some water too.

If you also assume a 60 gallon sump. That’s roughly an additional 510 lbs.

Also don’t forget the stand (maybe another 100lbs or so? - a true guess as I don’t know).

So a very rough 3200lbs give or take with water displacement for rock and sand.

Thank you for this! I’m going to build the stand so I’m trying to figure out how much weight it will need to hold overall and this was very helpful!

 

[griss]

Thank you for this! I’m going to build the stand so I’m trying to figure out how much weight it will need to hold overall and this was very helpful!

Where in KC are you from? I went to college in Liberty and, in an old job, had a lot of travel there. Go Chiefs!!!!

 

[wvned]

The principles of the rocket stand. I used a tool to place screw in pockets so none showed. I am no carpenter either. It is under my 180.

 

[Tangywicks69]

Where in KC are you from? I went to college in Liberty and, in an old job, had a lot of travel there. Go Chiefs!!!!

I grew up in the northland like 15 mins from Liberty, in parkville! I live in Belton now

 

[griss]

I grew up in the northland like 15 mins from Liberty, in parkville! I live in Belton now

Small world. I had several friends in college from Belton.

 

[griss]

Oh, is Brother’s Pet still around? I used to frequent that store in college. Didn’t have a SW in my dorm but, I kept and bred Bettas.

 

[Tangywicks69]

Oh, is Brother’s Pet still around? I used to frequent that store in college. Didn’t have a SW in my dorm but, I kept and bred Bettas.

The space is still a pet shop, just called something else! I haven’t been in there in years but have driven by a few times coming back into town from traveling

 

[griss]

The space is still a pet shop, just called something else! I haven’t been in there in years but have driven by a few times coming back into town from traveling

Back in the last 1980s they were the place to go to in the KC area for saltwater. I didn't keep a sw tank in my dorm room but, I went to Brother's a lot just to look at the fish. I also bred Bettas in the dorm so, I'd get my supplies there.