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Hello all,

I have a 5 month old Florida Snapper that I am moving to a new setup. He's been an outdoor pet his entire life (I bring him in when it's chilly), and up to this point has been in a 10-gallon tank on a stand in our Florida room.

Well, I am moving him to a 100-gallon, and my wife brought up a good point-- we live in Florida and occasionally have high winds. Should I be nervous that his tank could tip on the stand due to wind? Or, will the weight of the tank keep the tank in place? Has anyone ever kept a big stand in a Florida/outdoor room?

Thanks
Bob

If you're worried about it, use a lower stand so that the center of gravity is lower, or figure out a way to tie the tank into a wall. I doubt it will be an issue, though; even a partially full 100 gallon tank weighs several hundred pounds and has a pretty broad footprint.

I am in Miami I had a 55 gallon with 2 musk turtles (they are in back yard pvc 90 gallon pond now) and going to use tank for fish in same gazebo.
The highest most intense winds didnt even phase the tank its a zero issue my tank was 1/4 full of water . I imagine yours will be atleast that much water .
The water turns a "top heavy" tank into a solid anchor . I imagine your tank will be in outside screened gazebo type structure like mine was otherwise sun will get strong for the turtle in the tank.

A 100 gallon tank weighs way more than 55 gallon now add atleast 1/4 tank of water and a bazooka wont budge it . My tank is on wrought iron stand as had originally the wood type stand but the rain/humidity made it garbage .
Stand I painted with Rust Oleum and its great I touch it up as needed