Weight.....

[BigIan]

how much does 18 cubic feet of water weigh??

I need to know as i`m constructing a stand for my tank and want to know how sturdy to make it.

Is it a timber job or welding gear? plus i want to test it before i acctualy put the tank or watter on

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

1 us gallon weighs 3.785 kg

 

[Snick]

I have a 20 gal., and the storeowner recomended me to build a METAL stand of heavy duty iron... i thought it was pretty exagerated, but he kept insisting, so i did get myself one of those; i like it. it gives sturdiness and doesnt make you nervous to add that extra granite rock or two for decorations.

 

[Tolak]

Around 1125 pounds, water is 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. Sounds like it's around 100 to 110 gallons. Wood will work fine, check out http/garf.org/ scroll down to the diy section on the left. They base that design on a 135 gallon. I've based my stands off thet design, sturdy stuff.

 

[BigIan]

i work in the building trade any way so i can knock up a stand easy enough, just wonderd how sturdy to make it.....

thank you all very much people

 

[andywg]

You can make stands for 200 gallons out of wood without any worries from 2x4. my 6x2x2 is over engineered and as such is made from 2x4 with 6 4x4 legs.

metal on a 20 gallon is a bit overkill...

 

[teaker1s]

here's mine I've still to make the doors- it's pine with rubbing wax to make it look nice

 

[Marcos]

In metric 1 litre weighs 1 kilo.

 

[BigIan]

don`t know what to do yet, i may make it out of ome metal box sction paint it up to match the rest of my brushed ally furniture and clad it with beach type wood

atleast then i know its going no where