This stand design strong enough?

[focus]

This would be for a 120-150 gal tank. Seems like alot of weight for 6 2x4' screwed and glued.

http://www.oscarfish.com/cms_view_article.php?aid=47

 

[littlep93056]

that will hold it , no problem

 

[mikede]

definately strong enough, not a great design though. IMHO

 

[naturebatslast]

If your nervous, you could double up on the vertical supports. It doesn't hurt to overbuild it like a brick sh*thouse, it gave me total piece of mind when building mine. Just keep in mind of your sump layout and your space needed underneath.

 

[Aquadiva]

Ha!! Compared to some of the AGA and perfecto stands, that one is built like a tank.!!

Curious what you think is so bad about the design??

 

[smcnally]

That's how my stand is built. Many people underestimate the strength of wood, glue, and srews.

 

[littlep93056]

definately strong enough, not a great design though. IMHO

It's a great design for the average person to build , easy & can be done with basic home owner tools

 

[focus]

Ha!! Compared to some of the AGA and perfecto stands, that one is built like a tank.!!

Curious what you think is so bad about the design??

Well all my inlaws are carpenters, so from a framing stand point it doesn't look very strong. All the load transfered threw screws and glue kind of bothers me.

 

[rocko stjean]

It will be fine. I would lose the center 2x4. The jack stud and king stud are fine. If you are worried use 2x6 header. That will be more than enough. My 45 gal is on some piece of particle board crap, and no framing. My 90 gallon is built like mentioned above(with framing). Good luck!

 

[smcnally]

Well all my inlaws are carpenters, so from a framing stand point it doesn't look very strong. All the load transfered threw screws and glue kind of bothers me.

The load isn't transfered to the screws. All the verticle supporting 2x4s go from the ground to the bottom of the tank. The edges of your tank should be sitting on plywood that is on top of those boards. The glue isn't necessary, but it helps prevent flexing and loosening of screws over time.

 

[rocko stjean]

couldnt have said it better myself.

 

[littlep93056]

Well all my inlaws are carpenters, so from a framing stand point it doesn't look very strong. All the load transfered threw screws and glue kind of bothers me.

You need to look at all the pics , it's all jacks for the top

 

[focus]

The load isn't transfered to the screws. All the verticle supporting 2x4s go from the ground to the bottom of the tank. The edges of your tank should be sitting on plywood that is on top of those boards. The glue isn't necessary, but it helps prevent flexing and loosening of screws over time.

Wasn't planning on useing a plywood top. So wouldn't the load be transfered threw the screws if I did it that way??

 

[littlep93056]

Well all my inlaws are carpenters, so from a framing stand point it doesn't look very strong. All the load transfered threw screws and glue kind of bothers me.

If your inlaws are carpenters , you should have no problem building a super stand with there help

 

[focus]

You need to look at all the pics , it's all jacks for the top

I don't see a top installed at all in his pictures?

 

[littlep93056]

I don't see a top installed at all in his pictures?

You don't need a top on a stand , all the weight is on the outside edges

 

[nichols]

I'd put a plywood top on it. It will sit flatter than just the 2x's on edge and also prevent racking of the frame. As for the basic design that's the way my 210 stand is constructed,

 

[focus]

I'd put a plywood top on it. It will sit flatter than just the 2x's on edge and also prevent racking of the frame. As for the basic design that's the way my 210 stand is constructed,

What do you think, 1/4 inch good enough? Maybe leave it some what floating to keep it flatter??

 

[smcnally]

Wasn't planning on useing a plywood top. So wouldn't the load be transfered threw the screws if I did it that way??

If you built the back with a facing like the front, then no, it wouldn't be. The facing provides wood contact from floor to top.