Fishtank/stand question, weight issue!?

Question

I am getting a 120 gallon fish tank and i would like to put it on this solid wood dresser i have, I'm not using it for anything and would like to use it, but i found out the tank as a whole will weigh 960 POUNDS! when full. OMG! so how do i figure out if it will hold this for years to come? i was looking at stands made for that weight and they dont look as sturdy as this dressor but im no expert, the dressor is like a inch off the ground and 2 long angle legs on each side,

Answer 1

A small tank can sit on a dresser OK, but when you get up to 120gal you are supporting 1/2 a ton of weight. The commercial tanks may look a bit puny, but they are braced to hold the weight.

Personally I would build a stand from 4x2s and heavy construction plywood, that you could park a small car on, and then sleep easy.

Ian

Answer 2

       Well, I've never dealt with a tank anywhere close to the size you're dealing with. That dresser might be enough to hold it, but I'd put my money on the aquarium stands. I understand, they don't look strong enough, but they'll hold it. My aquarium stand is just an iron frame, but it holds my 29 gallon and all my supplies and chemicals.

Answer 3

You can look up the rating of the furniture on the maker's website.  Search the back and bottom of the dresser for a brand name and model number, and you can just call the company and ask them what it's rated to hold.  It only takes a few minutes to call, and then you'll know for sure what weight the dresser can hold.   :)