Hi,
Looking to do a DIY stand for a 180 gallon 6'x2'x2' AGA tank.
The stand will be made with 2x4. The four corner legs and the two center legs will be three 2x4s and the back will have two 2x4s inbetween the corner legs and the middle leg. Will that be strong enough?
THe top box will be three layers of 2x4s and the bottom box will be 2 layers of 2x4s. I did not have any cross brace because I would like to maximize the space. Is the 2 layers on the bottom sufficient to keep it steady? Also will be suing .75 inch plywood for the top and bottom which is not shown. This to stiffen up the top and bottom somewhat.
The center along the 6' side will have a 2x4 nailed in place with a cross 2x4 in the middle held by one of the three 2x4s in the center. Don't know if that can be seen so clearly. This I think will create an I-Beam in the middle after the plywood is placed on top.
The four corners will have a piece of 2x4 approximately 6-8 inches to help secure the corner legs to the top box. The 2x4 inbetween the middle and the corners will also have a 2x4 block to help hold the top box. Thought about using metal L shaped hindges, but didn't like the look.
The short (2') side will have removable legs as well so it would make removing and sump easier. Can that be done with my setup? Or would the middle legs for the 2' side need to be permanently attached for strength.
The pictures did not come out so well due to the size, but hopefully my description is okay.
Please give me your comments. If there is anything to make this stand stronger, please let me know.
Looking to do a DIY stand for a 180 gallon 6'x2'x2' AGA tank.
The stand will be made with 2x4. The four corner legs and the two center legs will be three 2x4s and the back will have two 2x4s inbetween the corner legs and the middle leg. Will that be strong enough?
THe top box will be three layers of 2x4s and the bottom box will be 2 layers of 2x4s. I did not have any cross brace because I would like to maximize the space. Is the 2 layers on the bottom sufficient to keep it steady? Also will be suing .75 inch plywood for the top and bottom which is not shown. This to stiffen up the top and bottom somewhat.
The center along the 6' side will have a 2x4 nailed in place with a cross 2x4 in the middle held by one of the three 2x4s in the center. Don't know if that can be seen so clearly. This I think will create an I-Beam in the middle after the plywood is placed on top.
The four corners will have a piece of 2x4 approximately 6-8 inches to help secure the corner legs to the top box. The 2x4 inbetween the middle and the corners will also have a 2x4 block to help hold the top box. Thought about using metal L shaped hindges, but didn't like the look.
The short (2') side will have removable legs as well so it would make removing and sump easier. Can that be done with my setup? Or would the middle legs for the 2' side need to be permanently attached for strength.
The pictures did not come out so well due to the size, but hopefully my description is okay.
Please give me your comments. If there is anything to make this stand stronger, please let me know.