Steel stand help

[Anthony.Luciano]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me or even possibly make me one of those 3d plans for a steel stand. I need some info on gauge and size regarding a tank that will be 130" long and 30" wide. I want the top of the stand to be 36" off the ground. Thanks in advance!

 

[Anthony.Luciano]

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[rkaires]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1330053&highlight=steel+stands
I built my stand out of 2" 11ga square tube. The dimensions are 60W x 25D x 36T.

 

[Anthony.Luciano]

is that bolted together or just welded?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1330053&highlight=steel+stands
I built my stand out of 2" 11ga square tube. The dimensions are 60W x 25D x 36T.

 

[rkaires]

is that bolted together or just welded?

It's all welded.

 

[hingedthinker]

I can build the model for you in google sketchup. I charge $150 US.

 

[bobafet1]

I can build the model for you in google sketchup. I charge $150 US.

Is this a joke?
Google sketchup is free and it would take 5 min learning how to use it and another 5 min to do the model.

 

[mypepper]

I'm planning to build my steal stand for my up coming dream fish tank with industrial shelving beams like you see at Costco or Home Depot.

The 8 foot beams are rated for 7160 pounds each. The way my friend is going to weld the stand, it will be able to handle just about any weight I want.

I believe in over building the stand, just for my piece of mind.

As for my tank size it's going to be between 400 to 500 gallons, which I'll probably go with acrylic, since I live in the center of earth quake country in San Mateo County, Ca and I need the tank to hold up with extreme stress levels, which glass is more prone to fail.

Randy

 

[bobafet1]

My 2nd tank was a 400 gallon acrylic tank. Honestly, if I can do it again I would go with glass. Acrylic is so hard to keep clean. The only plus side to it was that I could drill it whenever I wanted to add a bulkhead and it only took 3 guys to get it in my house. Those beams are an overkill but I guess if it makes you happy then by all means have at it. I just used 4X4's for the stand and bolted it to the ground.