moondoggy4
Team RC
OceanX I think that you may have a problem with 25'' tall stand, for a in sump skimmer they are at least 24'' tall.
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Lunchbucket
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Can anyone give me the exact dimensions of a 125 AGA RR tank? Also how wide is the plastic trim that the tank sits on? Want to do a 2x8 but want it to stick out about 1/2" extra from the tank so I can attach some fancy trim or board on it but need to make sure there is enough for the tank trim to sit on.
Also how tall do most make the 125's stands?
Also how tall do most make the 125's stands?
moondoggy4
Team RC
My plastic trim sticks out a 1/4'' on each side of the tank. sorry my is a 120 gallon 4'x2'x2' Nice stand bob 21115
David - Miami
Aquanot!
Great stand Bob. Is it going to stay on that table though?
I only ask beacuse the stand seems so much nicer.
I only ask beacuse the stand seems so much nicer.
RocketEngineer
Space is big.
Lunchbucket,
2X8 Upper frame and 2X4 for the rest is just fine strength wise.
I think this is more along the lines of what you described. This would allow for wires to be run up the back and hidden by a 1X4 board running up each side. The pink board in the top frame sits inside the ends. In the bottom frame you could install two, one under the legs and one at the very back of the stand, that would allow you to install a 18" deep sump. My 75g which is considered 48" wide by 18" deep is in fact 48.5" wide by 18.5" front to back. As such, I would guess that a 125 would be 72.5" long by 18.5" wide. If i would building for that size tank I would consider a 73" by 19" place for the tank and then whatever you want behind it. When I did the layout on my own stand, I made it 36" tall so the tank is closer to eye level but short enough so I can work in it with just a step stool.
OceansX,
A stand for a tank that size should have a 2X8 upper frame. Pocket screws are fine as long as the legs are supporting the upper frame and plywood facing to keep things from twisting/wracking.
2X8 Upper frame and 2X4 for the rest is just fine strength wise.
I think this is more along the lines of what you described. This would allow for wires to be run up the back and hidden by a 1X4 board running up each side. The pink board in the top frame sits inside the ends. In the bottom frame you could install two, one under the legs and one at the very back of the stand, that would allow you to install a 18" deep sump. My 75g which is considered 48" wide by 18" deep is in fact 48.5" wide by 18.5" front to back. As such, I would guess that a 125 would be 72.5" long by 18.5" wide. If i would building for that size tank I would consider a 73" by 19" place for the tank and then whatever you want behind it. When I did the layout on my own stand, I made it 36" tall so the tank is closer to eye level but short enough so I can work in it with just a step stool.
OceansX,
A stand for a tank that size should have a 2X8 upper frame. Pocket screws are fine as long as the legs are supporting the upper frame and plywood facing to keep things from twisting/wracking.
David - Miami
Aquanot!
Okay cool! Room looks great. I did not mean to be negative, but you obviously put some work and some money (granite) into it.
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15606185#post15606185 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RocketEngineer
Lunchbucket,
2X8 Upper frame and 2X4 for the rest is just fine strength wise.
I think this is more along the lines of what you described. This would allow for wires to be run up the back and hidden by a 1X4 board running up each side. The pink board in the top frame sits inside the ends. In the bottom frame you could install two, one under the legs and one at the very back of the stand, that would allow you to install a 18" deep sump. My 75g which is considered 48" wide by 18" deep is in fact 48.5" wide by 18.5" front to back. As such, I would guess that a 125 would be 72.5" long by 18.5" wide. If i would building for that size tank I would consider a 73" by 19" place for the tank and then whatever you want behind it. When I did the layout on my own stand, I made it 36" tall so the tank is closer to eye level but short enough so I can work in it with just a step stool.
RocketEngineer. EXACTLY what I was thinking. I'll make the outside of my stand (weight bearing part of the tank) 73x19 like you described. Also just what I was thinking for the pink board. Except I thought about putting a 2x4 across the top of the back also just to make it all boxed up.
I'm gonna start tomorrow.
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
Stupid question but w/ that pink board sitting on only about 1/2 of a 2x4 would that be enough to have it hold safely or should I do a box in 2x8's and pocket screw the extra little frame on the back to give me the 22"?
RocketEngineer
Space is big.
Lunchbucket,
If you put screws through the yellow end piece into the pink back support and keep it over the leg you will be fine. One alterative is to rotate the screw strip so the wide dimension runs along the pink member and then place a the purple leg fully under the pink and a second leg under the yellow. This would cut into the space for the sump but it may not be enough to be problematic.
RocketEngineer
If you put screws through the yellow end piece into the pink back support and keep it over the leg you will be fine. One alterative is to rotate the screw strip so the wide dimension runs along the pink member and then place a the purple leg fully under the pink and a second leg under the yellow. This would cut into the space for the sump but it may not be enough to be problematic.
RocketEngineer
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
Here is the progress so far.
All the lumber and my two helpers
Top frame started. You can see how the box is 73x19 but the whole stand will be deeper once done to accomodate a bigger sump
Top and bottom frame done. I did have more "stringers" on the top frame 1/3 over from both sides. I took them out because I bet they will get in the way of they overflows. I had them glued and screwed in and took them out quick. Could have been a bad problem if the overflows went there. Do I need more "stringers" spanning front to back?
Letting this dry tonight and going to watch a movie with the wife. Will do the legs tomorrow and get the frame all done.
Lunchbucket
All the lumber and my two helpers
Top frame started. You can see how the box is 73x19 but the whole stand will be deeper once done to accomodate a bigger sump
Top and bottom frame done. I did have more "stringers" on the top frame 1/3 over from both sides. I took them out because I bet they will get in the way of they overflows. I had them glued and screwed in and took them out quick. Could have been a bad problem if the overflows went there. Do I need more "stringers" spanning front to back?
Letting this dry tonight and going to watch a movie with the wife. Will do the legs tomorrow and get the frame all done.
Lunchbucket
moondoggy4
Team RC
Lunchbucket the only problem with the two stringers I found is if you have a bulkhead leak or need to work on it it will be very difficult to get to. I had two days of fun fixing mine.
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
moon - Exactly why I'm leaving mine out for now.
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
moondoggy4
Team RC
MO WILL I built a stand for my son's tank and the 2x4's would not hold a screw so I nailed it instead and I haven't had a problem yet ( knocking on wood)
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
MO I'd use screws but I can't answer you why other than extra insurance 
Faming a house they only use nails? And if you glue it would help but I'm not sure
What type of ply is everyone using for the bottom part where the sump sits on? Also how many coats of white inside and of what type of product?
Thanks
Lunchbucket
Faming a house they only use nails? And if you glue it would help but I'm not sureWhat type of ply is everyone using for the bottom part where the sump sits on? Also how many coats of white inside and of what type of product?
Thanks
Lunchbucket
Thanks
Thanks
Moondoggy4,
Yes, I plan on making the stand at least 36" tall. The tank is actually 60"x30"x25" with 5/8"
thick glass. I mentioned these dimensions because the tank is heavy. Empty it is ~410 lbs.
RocketEngineer,
Thanks for the quick clarification. I will use 2x8 for the top rails and go ahead and use the screw strips. It will be simpler for me, plus I don't want to have much plywood facing except to cover the frame. Does this still sound good?
Thanks again
Thanks
Moondoggy4,
Yes, I plan on making the stand at least 36" tall. The tank is actually 60"x30"x25" with 5/8"
thick glass. I mentioned these dimensions because the tank is heavy. Empty it is ~410 lbs.
RocketEngineer,
Thanks for the quick clarification. I will use 2x8 for the top rails and go ahead and use the screw strips. It will be simpler for me, plus I don't want to have much plywood facing except to cover the frame. Does this still sound good?
Thanks again
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
Thanks RocketEngineer and everyone else that helped. Got the stand frame all done yesterday
Question. Do I need more "stringers" going from the front 2x8 to the back 2x8? I can't really put them in as it will get in the way of the plumbing and my skimmer.
Here is a top down of what I'm talking about
Now need to figure out what wood to skin it with
Lunchbucket
Question. Do I need more "stringers" going from the front 2x8 to the back 2x8? I can't really put them in as it will get in the way of the plumbing and my skimmer.
Here is a top down of what I'm talking about
Now need to figure out what wood to skin it with
Lunchbucket
