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iamborg · 09/11/2019, 11:21 PM

I am planning to setup a 40G breeder standard Aqueon tank as a reef tank.
The stand I have is a 40G petco metal stand.

The stand is "hollow" on the top, and the tank is only resting on the edges.

If I put sand [40 lbs] and rocks [40 lbs] + the weight of the water, wont the
bottom of the glass tank break under such a large amount of weight?

Also the rocks are not evenly distributed, wont there be pressure points
on the bottom of the glass?

Please advise. thanks.

09/11/2019, 11:21 PM	#1
iamborg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 127	Strength of glass I am planning to setup a 40G breeder standard Aqueon tank as a reef tank. The stand I have is a 40G petco metal stand. The stand is "hollow" on the top, and the tank is only resting on the edges. If I put sand [40 lbs] and rocks [40 lbs] + the weight of the water, wont the bottom of the glass tank break under such a large amount of weight? Also the rocks are not evenly distributed, wont there be pressure points on the bottom of the glass? Please advise. thanks.