New 150g build

Cammunoz

Cammunoz

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Started my 150g build. Started working on the stand today using 4x4s. i attached the 4x4s using hex driven bolts i plan on using Brackets also, just do not know whicknomes to use. Any comments or advice welcom
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lol how much did that all cost the ones i was looking at were 220 a peoce i would need 24 at least lol


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Hello, not sure if you ever checked out the stand building thread in the do it yourself section, but typically it is recommended against using 4x4 lumber do to it being prone to twisting. For a 4 foot long 150 I would say 2x6 for the top frame and 2x4 for the bottom structure. It is possible you would be fine with the 4X4s. overall however you want the weight of the stand to be distributed to the floor, so brackets wouldn't be a lot of use in my opinion.
 
RockOn681 said:
Hello, not sure if you ever checked out the stand building thread in the do it yourself section, but typically it is recommended against using 4x4 lumber do to it being prone to twisting. For a 4 foot long 150 I would say 2x6 for the top frame and 2x4 for the bottom structure. It is possible you would be fine with the 4X4s. overall however you want the weight of the stand to be distributed to the floor, so brackets wouldn't be a lot of use in my opinion.
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its actually a 150 Tall 48x24. Interesting how is 4x4 prone to twisting and not 2x4s?


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I cut 2x4 down to 2x3 to cut out the twisting. It's for a 6' long 210. Quite solid, been up for years, with space in front to slide a 75 sump tank in through the front. I did skin it. One other difference I see, the bottom of the legs I tied together. Not tying them together I would be afraid of it not being as stable.

Nice to see a build thread!!!!!
 
taylor t said:
I cut 2x4 down to 2x3 to cut out the twisting. It's for a 6' long 210. Quite solid, been up for years, with space in front to slide a 75 sump tank in through the front. I did skin it. One other difference I see, the bottom of the legs I tied together. Not tying them together I would be afraid of it not being as stable.

Nice to see a build thread!!!!!
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Ya exactly and thats the flaw. Plus yes i can reinforce it with more 2x4s but by then it would weigh more than a ton so i gues i will just restart with 2x4s


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I think using 2X4's would be worth while in the long run. Also if you design it well and use pocket screws as was mentioned above you can really cut down on the weight as you don't need to have screw strips. Check out the thread on stand design, you will get something out of it. Also you might need to use 2X6 for the top horizontal strips if you don't want to have a middle vertical support.
 
Question are deck screws ok? I have used them before but want to double check?


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I used deck screws. No problem. I used blocks with wood glue, pin nails, and deck screws, in various locations. All my lumber was planed for a true flat edge and ripped on table saw, homecenter lumber sucks. Heres a couple pics. The center support I have can pop out to slide a 75 gallon tank in from the front, but I used 2 40 gallon tanks instead and drilled them and siliconed them together with bulks. 75 was too tall to clean skimmer cup.







The tank is a 6' long 210. It has (2) 40 gallon tanks under it. The stand is solid, filled for years. I cheated though. I added extra silicone to all seams. I smeared over a full tube (of "GE silicone I" from home center) all over the bottom (it's covered in gravel, no one can ever see it) and taped the side corners and doubled up overlapping factory seams (used blue tape to pull for nice corner seam appearance).
 
taylor t said:
I used deck screws. No problem. I used blocks with wood glue, pin nails, and deck screws, in various locations. All my lumber was planed for a true flat edge and ripped on table saw, homecenter lumber sucks. Heres a couple pics. The center support I have can pop out to slide a 75 gallon tank in from the front, but I used 2 40 gallon tanks instead and drilled them and siliconed them together with bulks. 75 was too tall to clean skimmer cup.







The tank is a 6' long 210. It has (2) 40 gallon tanks under it. The stand is solid, filled for years. I cheated though. I added extra silicone to all seams. I smeared over a full tube (of "GE silicone I" from home center) all over the bottom (it's covered in gravel, no one can ever see it) and taped the side corners and doubled up overlapping factory seams (used blue tape to pull for nice corner seam appearance).
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Thats an awesome build!


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Thanks! I didn't skin it right away. It was just a 2x3 stand for the first year or so I think. Then I skinned it in cedar so I wouldn't need to finish it, I was afraid of the fumes that would get sucked into the skimmer. I skinned it for light blockage and humidity control (ducted exhaust fan into the stand to run 24/7), 1 year of open tank was enough! I worked on it everyday for a couple months atleast. It is due for a "redo". All the overflows are almost clogged from those annoying worms that grow everywhere.

I wish I didn't silicone my bulkheads, they need changing years later....
 
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