What size steel tubing to use for my 400 gallon stand?

[wfgworks]

Having a stand built for my 400 gallon (96x36x27) locally and needed some suggestions on which size tubing to use?

I have always done a wood stand so I'm not familar with what size tubing is needed for proper support.

Thanks guys!!!

 

[wfgworks]

I saw this on another thread but is similar to the design I would want in terms of support along the front of the stand. I'm thinking of 2" just to be safe.

 

[dave.m]

Don't forget the self-leveling feet.

Dave.M

 

[wfgworks]

Here is another. Again, I have search and reading various threads and these photos is what I have in mind.

 

[kkiel02]

2" is more than enough after reading the thread- Let's see those steel stands

I am setting up my 360(96x36x24) and plan on doing something very similar to those but think three seperate 32" stands with one flat 2" piece on top. I just am doing them seperate to get them into the house. Was going to stack one on the other but my sump/skimmer would have clearance issues. I got the idea from a guy here on RC you did the same with his 700 gallon.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Any of those stands will be plenty strong enough. If you're worried about any shearing stress (i.e. like me in San Francisco ) You can bolt a piece of plywood (exterior paneling?) to help shore it up.

However I personally wouldn't put any self leveling feet, unless you're on a surface that you don't care if it compresses permanently (i.e. concrete pad, or sheet of plywood) because that'll be a lot of pressure on the floor (if tank is going into wife unfriendly territory)

 

[567234ta]

Here is another. Again, I have search and reading various threads and these photos is what I have in mind.

that would hold probably 5x the weight of a 400 gallon.