Building a stand

[Joker]

Do you guys think this style of stand would be safe for a 125g using only 2x4's?

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

I believe that would hold a car with no problems, the only thing I would do differently would be to extend the inside 2x4's flush with the top and bottom.

Rocket Engineer's tank stand plans

I feel stupid for asking but I couldnt find any info on this. For Rocket Engineers tank stand plans...how do you attach the top frame to the pink legs? and the bottom frame? Are the green screw strips the only things connecting the two together? I placed black dots where screws should go, is...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Joker]

I believe that would hold a car with no problems, the only thing I would do differently would be to extend the inside 2x4's flush with the top and bottom.

Rocket Engineer's tank stand plans

I feel stupid for asking but I couldnt find any info on this. For Rocket Engineers tank stand plans...how do you attach the top frame to the pink legs? and the bottom frame? Are the green screw strips the only things connecting the two together? I placed black dots where screws should go, is...

www.reef2reef.com

I just want to be able to fit my sump down there and every other stand I seen built for a 125g they have supports blocking every way to fit a sump in.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

BiGGie's Build

Thought I'd create an actual build thread. This has been an ongoing love affair for some time now and will continue to a be a slow process for me. I acquired a Deep Blue Rimless Frag tank from @Sean B a while back and the process has begun. Obligatory pic with my daughter cheesing for the...

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[BiGGiePauls33]

I just want to be able to fit my sump down there and every other stand I seen built for a 125g they have supports blocking every way to fit a sump in.

Have a look at my stand I made for an 80 gallon with 2x4's 5 foot span. holds the roughly 700lbs without any issues.

 

[Joker]

Have a look at my stand I made for an 80 gallon with 2x4's 5 foot span. holds the roughly 700lbs without any issues.

Thanks Paul.

 

[salthobby]

You could add the middle support after the sump just don't screw it in in case you have to remove it.