dtum
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2x4 top frame is fine with the center support. as long as the interior braces don't go all the way to the floor
Why can't interior braces go all the way to the floor, won't they add additional support?
2x4 top frame is fine with the center support. as long as the interior braces don't go all the way to the floor
no they will transition the load to their points of contact. they are only used to help prevent racking, and screw strips for the braces that allow the load to rest on the bottom frame
The weight of the tank will be on those four internal corner posts instead of being on the bottom frame of the stand. I suppose if the bottom of the internal corner posts are flush with the frame, the weight will be split between the frame and the posts.
Stand Looks good I agree with the others here the middle vertical braces are not needed for support just to make it more ridged. On my stand I did beefed of corners and 2x6 top all the way around so that i did not even need the middle vertical braces, and its rock solid!!
according to Rocketeninger the guy who started that thread i linked, no you would not. when i build the stand for my 72x18x23 125g tank i am planing on 2x6 top frame and no center support.