tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729821130468776147.post6946715030843402863..comments2024-03-26T14:49:31.019+08:00Comments on Urban Aquaria: 18 Litre "Glass Planter" Outdoor TankUrban Aquariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01989859781350081546noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729821130468776147.post-36412370239243157622016-11-07T18:04:52.369+08:002016-11-07T18:04:52.369+08:00Okay, while the dimensions for that outdoor rack l...Okay, while the dimensions for that outdoor rack lists its depth at 32cm, that is the total depth of the entire structure (including the side beams)... the actual depth of the shelves themselves are only 25cm. <br /><br />If you look at my follow up outdoor tank iterations, i actually custom made a low-profile 2ft tank with special 25cm depth dimensions to fit the shelving.<br /><br />Check out the tank setups:<br /><br />http://www.urbanaquaria.com/2014/07/27-litre-grassy-dune-outdoor-tank.html<br /><br />http://www.urbanaquaria.com/2014/09/27-litre-moss-garden-outdoor-tank.html<br /><br />http://www.urbanaquaria.com/2014/12/27-litre-anubias-garden-outdoor-tank.html<br /><br />As for whether the shelves on that outdoor rack are strong enough to hold a full size 2ft tank, it'll probably not be advisable as the listed max. load per shelf is only 24kg. The low-profile tanks i use on the rack only work out to around 20-30+ kg range, so they are still more or less close to the recommended load limits.<br /><br />For comparison, a full size tall profile 2ft tank (60x30x45) like yours works out to 81 liters of water volume... along with the weight of the glass tank, it'll probably total up close to 100 kg. That rack will not be able to hold such heavy load.<br /><br />Therefore in your particular case, its best to look for much stronger racks or cabinets to hold that tank size and weight.Urban Aquariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989859781350081546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729821130468776147.post-10707362855433890662016-11-07T13:42:17.595+08:002016-11-07T13:42:17.595+08:00thanks for the info. The dimensions for this rack ...thanks for the info. The dimensions for this rack are Width: 61 cm<br />Depth: 32 cm. I'm intending to move my 2ft tank (60 x 30 x 45) onto it. Don't mind if you can help to verify if the platform is big enough to house the 2ft tank. Do you think the shelf is strong enough to withstand the weight of the 2ft tank too? appreciate your helpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033329449961025858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729821130468776147.post-59056585152908769292016-11-07T12:43:02.915+08:002016-11-07T12:43:02.915+08:00Thats actually a steel shelving with powder coatin...Thats actually a steel shelving with powder coating, its designed for outdoor usage.<br /><br />I got it from IKEA, here is the product link: <br /><br />http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/catalog/products/20174216/Urban Aquariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989859781350081546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729821130468776147.post-78268660956476030682016-11-06T19:37:03.203+08:002016-11-06T19:37:03.203+08:00Inspirational... Is that an aluminium rack and whe...Inspirational... Is that an aluminium rack and where did you purchase from? thanks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033329449961025858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729821130468776147.post-720608371504300212016-04-09T09:41:19.675+08:002016-04-09T09:41:19.675+08:00I love your blog! I love your blog! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597297880090528545noreply@blogger.com