SamH Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I was trying to find a place to put just one more tank, as you do, and I saw that we had a nice little wooden shelving system. It's about 1820mm, 1220mm wide and 290mm deep. It's kind of wobbley, sways from side to side and seems to tip foward a little bit. I don't think it could hold anything bigger than a 1 foot tank at the moment and even then I'd be pushing it. I was thinking about putting braces underneath each shelf and perhaps taking out some (they're adjustable) to leave more room to work in and around the tanks. I kind of need an engineering/technical point of view on this one, what is the best way to strengthen it and stop it tipping foward? I'll try get some pics up when I find the camera but I've just done this quick SketchUp in the meantime. -Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 either hold it in place from the top (fasten it with U clips in the wall) or make it much deeper. have a diagonal support running at the back. Z shape if you see how that would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 So a beam from the top corner to the bottom corner? Also, what about under the individual shelves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 put a ply back on it as that will add strenght and support the shelves as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks Barry. Do you think that any additional support will be needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 with the ply on the back I would also look at the sides then you wont need any more bracing plus it will help keep the tanks warm I would also avoid putting tanks on the bottom row as its too hard to see them and to do maintence (water changes) I know this as I have tanks on the bottom row :oops: You havnt got your locallity but if your in Auckland, your welcome to have a look at what Im doing What size timber are the corner legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 The corner lesg are 2 or 3 cms by 4cms, if that helps. Might put ply up the back and bracing under each shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 The legs dont seem very strong to be honest If you ply the back and both ends and take the ply to the floor level it will add strenght for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 The shelf isn't that strong at the moment but I'll do all I can to strengthen it. The shelves change be changed around but the just have to sliding bolts on each side and couldn't take the weight of the tanks. Ply will definately help but timber underneath each shelf is needed. Screws or nails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 screws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Also, the shelves are only 290mm deep but I want to put a 300mm deep tank on it. Is this safe? If so, how could I make it safer? Add wood or other supports under it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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