Metal or wood stand?

[zoohoot]

Hello all. I am in the planning stages on a 190 +/- gallon build. The tank is a custom LeeMar all glass, 60" long x 30" wide x 24" tall , 4 sides starfire, with eurobracing. Would you recommend a wood stand (using the plans here on RC) or metal?

I prefer the wood because I can do it myself, but I want to be sure it will be strong and reliable.

Oh, the tank will be going on the first floor of a house with a slab/concrete foundation.

Thanks!

 

[FishBoy05]

Wood should be fine I've got a 750 gallon set up on a wood stand I made. Plus it's cheaper and a fun project.

 

[zoohoot]

That is what I was hoping to hear. Thanks, Fishboy.

 

[FishBoy05]

Woody!!!, seriously -steel stands can be overkill- its the diy that makes your tank unique build it and the fish will come....:reading:

 

[danrobberg]

i agree

 

[Crazy One]

If I could redo my stand with out too much trouble I would build it out of
2"x3" rectangular tubing then have it powdercoated.

 

[zoohoot]

Why do you say that, Crazy One? Did you have problems with your wood stand?

 

[quincy2008]

I am having a steel stand being built s we speak for my 300 gallon deep deminsion. The open access was the main reason. This allows a lot of equipment underneath the stand and helps in reducing heat. It will be powdercoated and undoubtedly over built.

 

[Crazy One]

No problems at all.
I just should have waited to build a steel stand, I think it looks alot better.
I was in a hurry to get this project done asap but I would've had to wait too long something like
3-4 weeks for delivery plus welding wasanother week or so, then another 2 week wait on powdercaoting, so I decided to build it in wood and it was cheaper.

 

[zoohoot]

That does seem like a lot of wait time.

 

[IFbettas]

All of my stands have been made out of wood including the one holding my current 180 gallon reef. I'm planning on using a wood stand for the 360 gallon tank that I'm setting up this spring too.