Need some advice!

[Star-flog]

I have a teakwood side table (40cm W x 60cm D x 69cm H). If I made a tank dimension of 60cm x 60cm x 60cm. Can this tank place on teakwood side table as the table surface is 40 x 60 cm where the tank base is 60 x 60cm? A different of 20cm. Would it stable?

[juggler]

I don't think so. A 2ft cube holds 216L of water. That's about 216 kg on the table not including the substrate and equipment that's going to rest on it. Can your teak table take that weight?

Why not consider a standard 2ft x 1ft tank which fits nicely on the table. You can get those 1.5ft high ones.

[Star-flog]

I don't think so. A 2ft cube holds 216L of water. That's about 216 kg on the table not including the substrate and equipment that's going to rest on it. Can your teak table take that weight?

Why not consider a standard 2ft x 1ft tank which fits nicely on the table. You can get those 1.5ft high ones.

Thanks for commnets. I was thinking the 2ft Cube tank is right proportion all-round after having 1ft cube tank already. This is to be placed in living room's side table as "master piece"
Anyway the dimension you mentioned is the standard size in the market (2ft Lx 1ft W x1.5ft H)? If so the the price will be reasonable.

[vinz]

The measurements given by Koah Fong are estimates. Best you bring a measuring tape to a well stocked LFS and measure the tanks available and find the largest that will fit your table. I would keep at least a 1 inch margin between the table edge and the tank walls.

Alternatively, get one custom made. The cost defining factor is the thickness of the glass. The taller and wider/longer the tank, the thicker the glass has to be. Generally, once you exceed 1.5' in height, the tank maker will use a thicker glass. The next check point it 2' height.

For a 2' or less wide/long tank the glass thickness is the same... so your only real factor here is the height of the tank.

[Star-flog]

The measurements given by Koah Fong are estimates. Best you bring a measuring tape to a well stocked LFS and measure the tanks available and find the largest that will fit your table. I would keep at least a 1 inch margin between the table edge and the tank walls.

Alternatively, get one custom made. The cost defining factor is the thickness of the glass. The taller and wider/longer the tank, the thicker the glass has to be. Generally, once you exceed 1.5' in height, the tank maker will use a thicker glass. The next check point it 2' height.

For a 2' or less wide/long tank the glass thickness is the same... so your only real factor here is the height of the tank.

As original plan to make a 2ft cube tank (10mm glass) but in order to use my teak sidetable, I have to reduce to 60 x40cm x 60cm(h). actually the reduction from 60cm to 40cm, the saving is not much? Why? is it because the glass sell by 0.5/1ft?

[vinz]

Yep... something like that. Glass comes to them in standard dimensions, so they already calculated how to optimise usage of each piece of glass to make standard tanks... if your dimensions are different, they end up with scrap glass which they can't use for much things.

[Star-flog]

Yep... something like that. Glass comes to them in standard dimensions, so they already calculated how to optimise usage of each piece of glass to make standard tanks... if your dimensions are different, they end up with scrap glass which they can't use for much things.

Thanks.. after thinking it over, 2ft cube tank is still nicer. May be custom make a taekwood sidetable to go with this size, no choice...hahahah.. I don't want to have a standard tank in the living room, so the size needs to goes well with the furniture. Especially like the teakwood + glass combination, a modern look..

[juggler]

A 2ft cube will certainly look cool. It should be worth custom making a table for it to suit your furnishings. Make sure to tell the carpenter what you are going to put on it.

Post a picture when set up. Good luck.

[vinz]

In that case, why not make it a teak wood cabinet.

[mordrake]

In that case, why not make it a teak wood cabinet.

i second vinz's suggestion. it won't be very nice to have all the wiring and equipment exposed. a cabinet will keep everything neat and tidy.... from the outside that is

[Star-flog]

In that case, why not make it a teak wood cabinet.

Considering that option. I believe the standard teakwood top is a solid 1" thick and should hold the weight..