Stand Help!

[Jacko86]

I'm new here and new to tropical fish so any help is gratefully appreciated. Hopefully I'm posting in the right section!

I've recently bought a Biorb 60 Life and managed to pick up a cheap second hand stand from ebay.

I was a bit uncertain as to whether the stand would hold the weight of the 60l tank, it doesn't look overly strong but none of the stands I've seen do.

I sat on it and it and it held my weight OK which is more than the tank full so it would seem to be OK, although following a bit of research online it seems it was designed for the 30l Tetra Aqua Art stand (although the equivilant 60l stand doesn't look much bigger or stronger).

I know noone probably wants to say it will definitely hold the weight, but I'm just wondering should I go and buy a special Biorb stand or am I probably worrying over nothing?

Right nowI've not filled it right up, so it's only holding about 45 litres.
 

 

 

[Elrohirthehasty]

I take it you weight more than 60kg? 

 
I don't use any prefab stands.  I just make my own with some wood and cinder blocks.  Actually my 10 gallon is on a very study table I got for free from a garage sale.
 
Oh, and 

 

[Tim_UK]

the forces are going straight down so the stand will take the weight of your tank fine.
 
however if the "wood" is contiboard/chipboard which is common for such stands do be careful to keep it dry - any water getting into the edges of the wood will reduce its strength to nothing so make sure you wipe up any spillages.

 

[Jacko86]

Thanks both for your help. I'll get it filled up and set up.