Yeah we've had this discussion before many times. I say if 5 men stood looking at a picture during a party they would exert way more force on the floor then an aquarium on a stand with a flat bottom setup level ever would.
Yeah I realize that the rock displaces water so I have less water. It is actually something we must watch out for... this is why a sump is really handy adds water volume to the over all setup. Either way it is well over 1/2 a ton and my floor supports it... or so far... :-S
LOL I've had as many as 16 aquariums at one time. At this time I only have one a marine tank. Now this is off topic but hey I am the OP so jacking my own thread... LOL Any ways my marine tank is 75g. full to within just over an in. from the top. It has approx. 90 of live rock plus 50 or 60 lbs...
Thanks I posted my thoughts and calculations with all your corrections - I should say your calculations. ;-) Again thank you and I hope in some way my ramblings will wake her up.
Cheers and thanks again seriously!
Any idea how to calculate the child's potential exerted force pulling themselves...
That's why they pay you the big bucks your right I was wrong once again.
What sort of force could a 2 year old boy say 30 lbs exert pulling themselves up on the stand? How would you estimate that force? Lost there even more than above... LOL
Sorry about that I was thinking of my tank it is 75 gal. with dia. 48 x 18 x 18. I think I corrected the formula and results. Does it look correct now? I was at work when I calculated and hurrying.
Thing is this isn't my setup. I would like to have as much data as possible to convince her to secure it. Using a scrap to secure it was my solution but i fear without further proof that there is an inherent risk of it tipping she will do nothing. By doing nothing her young one might be at risk...
Thank you but I was hoping to not have to study a textbook. I did a bit of surfing to find the answer and it was either unavailable or so convuted I would have to go back to classes to understand the answer. :-( Was hoping someone with the knowledge already could just set me on the right path...
Thanks that was the kind of numbers I was curious of. I had an aquarium of approx. 500lbs on a stand 12" deep, 28"h and the tank was 18" tall and when the kids or folks walked by it it wobbled that always worried me. When they played on the floor near it the water really splashed around and I...
With just the basics such as:
stand height = 38"
depth of stand = 12.5"
weight of aquarium & contents = 900lbs
Is it not possible to calculate the force needed to tip it? Not saying an exact number just a rough calculation - I know physics is an exact science! But say it is just a weight...
Sorry folks been centuries since I was in physics class but hoping you can help me. Also hope I have the right forum?
I am an aquarist (aquarium hobbyist). Someone I know is placing a large 48"l x 12.5"d x 18"h aquarium on a piece of furniture. It will be filled to within 1.5" of the top. It...