Will this heavy duty steel shelf hold this 6 foot fish tank? will send $10 to everyone's answer that is help

Question

ok. I'm trying to have this 6 foot gallon tank about 5 feet off the ground. The problem is, I can only have a max length of 36 inches. What I am trying to find out is, will this heavy duty steel shelf hold the fish tank? Here is the link to the shelf. It supports up to 2000 lbs

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and here's the dimensions of the fish tank along with the tank itself:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/738424140.html

and here's pics of my room

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Basically, I'm trying to put the shelf in the middle, above the two screens and in between the wall speakers. I'll have to move the computer and speaker etc. The shelf will be 5 feet and a few inches tall.

This is the heaviest shelf I've seen yet. Will it hold this tank if it's balanced on both sides? After doing some research, the tank will weigh about 1500 lbs fully stocked.

Everyone who gives good answers and suggestions will be emailed and sent $10 to their paypal account. Thank you for taking the time to help me.

Answer 1

I don't want the money.

Water weighs a little more than 7 pounds per gallon.

The tank and equipment will make it weigh more.

THAT SHELF WILL BUCKLE!

I suggest you use a shelf built specifically to hold that tank.

Lose some of your other stuff to make room if you have to, or buy a different tank.  

Answer 2

You said "6 foot gallon tank"?  How many gallons?  You cannot possibly get a reliable answer without knowing how many gallons of water is in the tank and whether or not it is more than 2,000 pounds.

Answer 3

Save you $10 for your fishies. Yes it should work but i would sucure the shelf to the wall (ever 6-10") and put a thick piece of wood (2" or more) the lenght and width of the tank to reduce stress on the glass

hope you room stays dry

Answer 4

that would put the top of the tank over 8 ft up, is your ceiling that high? hard to feed the fish or clean the tank from there. The shelf comes fully assembled, and the tank will not fit on a lower shelf of the shelving unit shown.. That much weight on a high shelf will make it extremely top heavy, (easy to topple) A weak (wooden) floor,or an earth quake, or anything that might cause the shelf to sway would be disastrous. You could re-enforce it with anchoring it to the wall. I would recommend against it. But the shelving unit appears to be sufficient.  

Answer 5

the shelf holds 2000 pounds each shelf right..

the top should hold 3333.3 repeating pounds and the tank is 1500 pounds

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Answer 6

In theory this heavy duty shelf should hold it. You should anchor it to the wall (studs in wall) to ensure that mobility is limited in all directions.  

Your aquarium is 6 ft in lenght thus it should be about 72 inches long. I do not see anything that states the length of the cabinent to indicate that there is a 72 inch long version - the 60 would mean that you have overhang on both sides of about 6 inches - that is not good - and good lead to possible cracks in the aquarium. The cabinent is 6ft tall but not in length.

If you value your aquarium and fish - I would suggest going with the cabinent it comes with and arranging everything else in the room accordingly around it for maxmal space and use - if possible.

Answer 7

First, putting a big aquarium on the top of that shelf is really risky. That would be too top heavy and could fall. Even if the shelf will support the weight, there's no guarantee that your wall will support it. Before doing something like this it would be a good idea to have a structural engineer check out your house. Also, if your room is on the second floor the tank would likely be too heavy. Your best bet would be to keep the tank on its stand on the first floor of your house. Place it against to a load bearing wall and across as many floor joists as possible. If you can't do that I think you should look for a smaller tank.

Answer 8

I think it'll weigh a bit less than 1500 lbs. It says it's 150 gallons and one gallon of water weighs about 8.4 lbs. 8.4 X 1500 = 1260 lbs, but it's probably good to figure for more.

I would NOT use that shelving unit. I'd use the one the aquarium comes with. It looks good and is included... "The whole set include: aquarium, black wood stand, UV light filter & all accessories to set up a complete home aquarium system."

Answer 9

no. and dicky doc is an attention seeker.

Answer 10

I wouldn't take my chances. You're so lucky, by the way. I have a 19" monitor and you have one that looks like it could be my television (40"). O.o Anyways, I wouldn't take my chances because the shelf might fall due to the fact that it says that it can hold UP TO.

Answer 11

Maybe not. Why not build your own casing for the tank? We have a homemade one made from wallboards. It is very strong & beautifully finished. My daughter's husband made it & it has a cupboard underneath to store the electrical bits & pieces for the filters & lights plus anything else connected to the fish.  

Answer 12

It sounds like a good idea. It might work..

Very nice setup in your room btw!

Answer 13

Water weighs approximately 8 pounds per gallon.

150 Gallons (Tank Capacity)  

x 8 lbs per gallon (Weight of Water)

= 1,200 pounds (Weight of 150 gallons of water)

1,200 lbs is what 150 lbs of water will weigh. That doesn't count the weight of the tank itself, any rocks or gravel, equipment, fish, etc, that is also placed in the tank.

It will not work. At best, for a 200 lb limit you will only be able to use an approximate 25 gallon tank, if that. I would suggest a 20 gallon tank for a 200 lb limit shelving unit to be safe.

Answer 14

I didn't look at your room links, but I suggest you re-think that shelving.

   I also notice you have more than a dozen answers.

   It would have been helpful to us, for you to give the total dimensions of the tank, and or gallons.

   At 8.3 pounds per gallon, I'll assume your 6 ft tank could hold 500 plus gal. of water??? If only 500 that equates to 4150 pounds of water alone, not at all including the weight of the tank, empty. I would hope this is on a slab, not on a trussed floor, especially not on a second level. The structure of the house would be as much a concern, to me, as the weight any possible shelving could hold.

   ADDED THOUGHT: 1500 lbs. fully stocked cannot possibly equate to an aquarium persay at a 6 ft length, unless perhaps this if for turtles needing 3 inches of water???

Answer 15

No your shelf will not hold the fish tank.

One of these shelves alone the entire weight capasity is 2,000 pounds.  One shelf is not rated for 1320# + fish and decor

The shelf will buckel

Call the manufacturer.  They will tell you the shelves are not rated for that kind of weight each.

Answer 16

No it will not work!

The load rating for shelves like this are for a total that spreads the weight in a way to maximize the advertisement numbers.

One of the answers above said it will buckle, that is correct. That will cause the tank to crack or the entire shelf to collapse.

Answer 17

I would say no, and would not try it.