stand build

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  1. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    im building a stand for my 135 gallon tank i will have a 55 gallon sump.

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    green is here the edge of the tank will be.
     
    armison89, Aug 31, 2011
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  2. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Awesome! Looks nice and simple too! :)
     
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  3. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i will finish the outside when i get some plywood
     
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    bmw112482 Plankton

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    How are you gonna get the sump in the stand ? From the side ? Just curious
     
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  5. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    im going to have a door in the side.
     
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  6. Josh116

    Josh116 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    IMO you are putting alot of weight on the fasteners you used. I would suggest adding some vertical 2x4s under you horizontal supports and just nail them to the existing vertical supports.

    post some more progress pics!!!!
     
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  7. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    there wont be any weight on the screws it will all be on the verticals. look at the green marks
     
    armison89, Sep 6, 2011
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  8. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Why don't you run some horizontal 2x4's along the top of the 2x4's your tank will be sitting on? I think that it would make for a safer seat for your aquarium and spread the weight a lot more evenly.
     
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  9. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    im going to put a sheet of plywood on the verticals
     
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  10. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Ok, that makes more since to me now. How thick of plywood do you plan on using? I would personally suggest at least 3/4" for the top anyways.
     
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