we now have a fish tank about 30 gallon. It is stable but I would prefer it to be secured to the wall just to be safe? Any suggestions or experiences with stappring it to the wall to avoid it pitching forward if child puts hands on the stand. Thank you so much.
A gallon of water weighs 8.35 lbs, so that is over 250lbs just for the water. Add sand, rocks, etc. Chances are it isn't going to tip over. I had the exact set up a few years back and it is very stable.
But to answer you question, without it being unsightly, I'm not sure how you could secure a fish tank.
Just my .02
Interesting question. You can do it. I found this through Google:
http://www.totallyunprepared.com/secure-your-aquarium-for...
At the very least, you can secure the cabinet or stand to the wall.
How high is your stand? I don't think you have anything to worry about. I don't think a grown man could push over a 30 gallon tank without alot of effort.
Bolt the stand to the floor or wall with brackets in the back and teach your child not to mess with the tank ever or all the fish might die :)
Check with your local fish/aquarium store, I bet they can tell you what to do :)
The 30 gal tank itself will be fine if it is fully filled with water. No way a child (or even an adult) could move it! However if your stand is flimsy or wobble or may easily tip if someone tries to climb it, you can secure the stand itself to the wall with straps. You can buy them at the hardware store, thew screw into the wooden stand and the other end into the wall.
Personally however I would look for a lower/more sturdy stand. I would not want to have the possibility of having 30 gallons of aquarium water spilled all over my floor - even if no one got injured.
