I have most of my tanks currently with double stands, due to wall space. Do any of you know if it is possible to make a 125 gallon stand that can hold 2 tanks? What worries me on this is that on the front if would be a 6' length with no bracing (since you have to put the other tank below it in the stand). I'm thinking that maybe a 4.4 on the front would work, but not sure. What do you all think? Whats the biggest double tank stand that you have built?
125 gallon double tank stand?
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use a bunch of 2x6s to go across the 6' span. Thats what im thinking of doing. if you put like 6 2x6s on end with a plywood top i would think you would be fine.
I just went to the lumberyard to price out the wood. Is everyone using pine to build there stands? I kind of wanted oak, but I'm guessing pine is most common for the 2x4s.
Pine is the most common. Oak is MUCH stronger, and looks much nicer finished IMO.
Pine is the cheapest by far, and if you are covering your stand with plywood it does not really matter whats under it. I have seen a poplar stand here, (I have one also), and a few cedar stands. All of these woods are stronger than pine. Even with this, pine is still very strong.
Pine is the cheapest by far, and if you are covering your stand with plywood it does not really matter whats under it. I have seen a poplar stand here, (I have one also), and a few cedar stands. All of these woods are stronger than pine. Even with this, pine is still very strong.
hmmmm most people would have put the bigger tank on the bottom... interestingMalawi-;2337574; said: