DIY Stands Template and Calculator

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10667008#post10667008 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Speedway_06
Dwight,
is yours a 1/4" on each side for a total of 1/2" or just and addition 1/4"
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My tank dimensions are:

L X W X H
48 1/4" X 18 1/4" X 21 3/4"

Hope that helps.
 
Hi Siffy, thanks for answering !!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10667798#post10667798 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Siffy
If you're talking about your last set of pictures. Looks good, but you'd want to use 2x6's for the horizontal members likely. Your 147cm comes out to ~58". You may get away with 2x4's just fine. I'm not really sure what size tanks you're planning to put there. You're planning 3 racks to hold 3 levels of 20L tanks and 2 sumps on the bottom level per rack? And 2 tanks per level per rack? I don't think that's what you've said, but that's what your numbers correlate since a 20L is 30". How many tanks total are you setting up? 18 displays and 6 sumps? Is this right?
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I wish I spoke english since birth, it would be easier to describe this ! :lol:

Look at this picture, forget the stand because it has changed since this thread started but you will have a look at the tanks distribution. The aquaria will be 45x45x40 cm (LxWxH), something close to 20 gallons.

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So, each stand (there will be 2 side by side) will have 3 levels of 20g tanks (3 per level = 60g per level) and sump on the floor.

What do you think ?
Thanks again for the time and patience. ;)

Anderson.
 
Does anyone think it would be crazy to build one of these stands 40" tall for a 90 gallon tank w/ dimensions 48.5"x18.5"x24? I am trying to convince myself that its not going to tip. I won't be securing to the floor or the wall. Bending over continuously to view my tank just doesn't sit well with me, but I dont want the thing to fall over either.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10675213#post10675213 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Speedway_06
Does anyone think it would be crazy to build one of these stands 40" tall for a 90 gallon tank w/ dimensions 48.5"x18.5"x24? I am trying to convince myself that its not going to tip. I won't be securing to the floor or the wall. Bending over continuously to view my tank just doesn't sit well with me, but I dont want the thing to fall over either.
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I did exactly that for my 75 gallon tank and used 2 X 8's for the top box (only becuase I had the wood already) and it has the empty tank sitting on it right now and is very sturdy. I haven't filled it with water yet, becuase I need to modify my plumbing but now I won't have to bend down to look in the tank, I will have a ton of room underneath for my sump, etc....

I say go for it.
 
The stand I built for my upgrade to a 150, pictured earlier in this thread, is 40" tall. I' haven't given a second thought to it tipping over, I was more concerned about not having a center brace, which I've just put out of my head for now :)

Dave
 
is attatching the top and bottom frames with lag bolts a good idea? I just did that for my buddys tank with all 2x4's. we also did 2 cross beams across both the top and bottom frames instead of 1.

2x4 supports will be added between the top and bottom frames in the front center and back center.

this stand is for a 150 gallon tank.

Do you guys think i will need any extra supports after this?
or should i skip the legs we are planning on putting in the center and make larger corner legs with more 2x4's like the purple wood in the original picture?
 
I have nearly the exact same design for my 120 that has been up and running well for over the last three years. All I did was slap some skin on.
 
Do you guys build the stand to exact dimensions as the tank? Example: Tank is 24"x24" outside dimensions do you build the stand 25"x25" to center the tank on the supports a little more?
 
I built mine to exact so that all of the wegith would be cetnered on the outside wood and after placing the tank on the frame, I marked and put my center brace. Ironically, if I would have just centered the cetner brace, it would not have lined up with the cetner support on the tank. There was about an inch differrence.

I will post pictures tonight as I am doing a test of it now with the water running through it.
 
will I be the 5th or 6th to ask this. I building a stand for a 240 (72x30x25) are you sure I can do it without center braces? I love the idea... great access... but a little scary baby... even using 2x8..
 
on my current 240 i uesd all 2x6 and i used center braces. im pretty sure you could park a simi truck on there but i have nothing going under the stand. All my equpment is in another room
 
heres the final on my stand...kept it simple with a flush door and bull nosed corners...I love it!!!

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my nephew is holding the hood over the tank as it will be more of a pendant and hang from the cieling so I can show off those polished edges... :)
 
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i used 4x4's for the stand on my 55 and when done properly (completely sealing the wood fram after building and before sheeting/or covering it with ply) there is lkittle to no chance of twisting. if moisture cannot get in to the wood there is a lot less chance of twisting and warping. also as a rule of thumb i seal the plywood (or whatever i use to skin the outside) i also pre drill holes for screws and use clear silicone in the holes and around the screws to help keep the screws from rusting. even the coated screws you buy rust, i use to remodel mobile homes and after seeing some of the high dollar "rust proof", rust resistant" screws being coated after just 2 months i started doing this and got much better results. if you are going to take the time to build a nice looking stand go the extra mile and make it last, also should you decide to sell it later you will have peice of mind and you can let the buyer know the care taken to make sure the stand would last and be of the highest quality. i have seen store bought stands and i will NEVER buy one, i will make all of my stands if i buy a tank with a stand i get the dimensions from it and start building most i will use is hardware and cabinet doors just my .02
 
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