diy canopy

[wawa]

I'm considering building a lighted cover for my aquarium. I'm wondering how
much weight i can safely rest on the top of my tank. It's a 33 gallon.
I've seen some in the lfs that look pretty heavy, oak.

[Keith J.]

I don't know the exact limits, and wish I did. I do know the limit is higher
for something like a canopy that will be sitting still on the tank, than for
something that puts angular stress on it, like a cat jumping on top.

I'd like to know the limits too, so I can make a safe, cat-proof canopy. I
have two 20 lb. cats and 3 cracked glass tops.
;-(

Keith J.

"wawa" > wrote in message
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> I'm considering building a lighted cover for my aquarium. I'm wondering
how
> much weight i can safely rest on the top of my tank. It's a 33 gallon.
> I've seen some in the lfs that look pretty heavy, oak.
>
>

[NetMax]

Considering the force is vertically down 4 sheets of glass, it would
carry a significant amount of weight. It's hard to put a number on it,
but you would be hard pressed to build a DIY canopy which approached the
limit (imo). You could cover it with a piece of plywood and stand on it
and I don't think it would break, so that's more weight than a couple of
cats. You can cat-proof the lid with a few balloons taped to the cover.
Cats generally don't like balloons (all that static ruins their hair ;~)
Let us know how it works, as cats are not entirely predictable either.

NetMax

"Keith J." > wrote in
message ...
> I don't know the exact limits, and wish I did. I do know the limit is
higher
> for something like a canopy that will be sitting still on the tank,
than for
> something that puts angular stress on it, like a cat jumping on top.
>
> I'd like to know the limits too, so I can make a safe, cat-proof
canopy. I
> have two 20 lb. cats and 3 cracked glass tops.
> ;-(
>
> Keith J.
>
> "wawa" > wrote in message
> news:eSZQb.14905$5D.14757@clgrps13...
> > I'm considering building a lighted cover for my aquarium. I'm
wondering
> how
> > much weight i can safely rest on the top of my tank. It's a 33
gallon.
> > I've seen some in the lfs that look pretty heavy, oak.
> >
> >
>
>

[Keith J.]

Great idea Netmax ! I tried ballons , and the cats even stay off the kitchen
counter! Of course, the balloons make cooking more of a challenge. ;-}
Keith J.

"NetMax" > wrote in message
.. .
> Considering the force is vertically down 4 sheets of glass, it would
> carry a significant amount of weight. It's hard to put a number on it,
> but you would be hard pressed to build a DIY canopy which approached the
> limit (imo). You could cover it with a piece of plywood and stand on it
> and I don't think it would break, so that's more weight than a couple of
> cats. You can cat-proof the lid with a few balloons taped to the cover.
> Cats generally don't like balloons (all that static ruins their hair ;~)
> Let us know how it works, as cats are not entirely predictable either.
>
> NetMax