PinkPunisher
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So I just recently put down a deposit on a 5'x2'x2' 150 gallon tank from a guy on Kijiji. The stand that comes with it is no taller than 18" and as such is useless to me. So since this is a non standard tank size I'm unable to just buy a steel tube stand and skin it so I'll be forced to build a wood stand. I'd like to make the wood stand as light as possible (moving in a little over a year) and build it intelligently to hold the weight and not simply go super overkill. This is the frame I've come up with so far, not sure if it would be strong enough or if I should consider adding a couple more 2x4s.
It is built completely of 2x4s, the legs are fully supporting the top and doesn't rely on the strength of the screws but the wood itself. It will have a 1/2" layer of plywood on the top followed by a layer or yogamat then the tank, would styrofoam be better than the yogamat? The very bottom may get a 1/2" sheet of plywood also just to give it a little more strength. The bottom inside of the stand (where it black) will be lined with a pond liner to catch any water from leaks or spills.
Also I should mention I currently have it sketched out to be 28.75" tall before the tank is on it, do you think I should go taller? I only had my metal tube stand on my current 75 gallon to really compare to.
Would love some opinions from people who have built stands for tanks close to weight or larger! :bounce3:
It is built completely of 2x4s, the legs are fully supporting the top and doesn't rely on the strength of the screws but the wood itself. It will have a 1/2" layer of plywood on the top followed by a layer or yogamat then the tank, would styrofoam be better than the yogamat? The very bottom may get a 1/2" sheet of plywood also just to give it a little more strength. The bottom inside of the stand (where it black) will be lined with a pond liner to catch any water from leaks or spills.
Also I should mention I currently have it sketched out to be 28.75" tall before the tank is on it, do you think I should go taller? I only had my metal tube stand on my current 75 gallon to really compare to.
Would love some opinions from people who have built stands for tanks close to weight or larger! :bounce3: