Maximum Gravel Loads..

[-ED]

For a typical 55 gal tank that most stores carry....given the average
thickness of the walls- How much gravel / load could one expect to safely
place inside tanks of this construction..and the water level is at maimum
(ie: to the top of the frame)?

[Koi-Lo]

"-ED" > wrote in message
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> For a typical 55 gal tank that most stores carry....given the average
> thickness of the walls- How much gravel / load could one expect to safely
> place inside tanks of this construction..and the water level is at maimum
> (ie: to the top of the frame)?
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I've never gone by that. I keep adding gravel until it's about 1 1/2" deep.
I haven't had any problems.
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[Frank]

ED wrote,
>How much gravel / load could one expect to safely
>place inside tanks of this construction.....

I have sloped the gravel up to about 6" deep, then piled 8 to 10"s of
slate atop that without any problems... I have a friend that has 4" of
gravel in his larger tanks (two 70 gal. tanks) for nitrAte removal, a
fresh water deep sand bed. Doesn't look so great, but it does help to
keep his nitrAtes down............ Frank

[-ED]

"Frank" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> ED wrote,
> >How much gravel / load could one expect to safely
> >place inside tanks of this construction.....
>
> I have sloped the gravel up to about 6" deep, then piled 8 to 10"s of
> slate atop that without any problems... I have a friend that has 4" of
> gravel in his larger tanks (two 70 gal. tanks) for nitrAte removal, a
> fresh water deep sand bed. Doesn't look so great, but it does help to
> keep his nitrAtes down............ Frank
>

Roger that, Frank. Appreciate the comeback! -ED