75 Gallon Stand Idea

[topoftheline77]

Just a quick sketch. What do you guys think?

 

[BIGgourami]

seems pretty sound, depending on builder's ability.
seems a little over braced to me tho. 1 Hbrace/16"?

 

[topoftheline77]

I forgot to add that the rectangle on the top right corner is the top

 

[topoftheline77]

seems a little over braced to me tho. 1 Hbrace/16"?

Can you dumb that down for me?

Thanks
Mike

 

[BIGgourami]

the bars going acroos the top. i think there are too many (well you can never have TOO many) but i think it's over kill. but it adds to stability.
1 Hbrace/16". means 1 horizontal brace every 16 inches.

 

[topoftheline77]

by horizontal do you mean 54" or 24"?

 

[soggysandwich]

here this is what i used, mine works great http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/75g_stand/index.shtml

 

[topoftheline77]

and you don't need a top for that?

 

[BIGgourami]

like a top peice of plywood? no.

54" btw

 

[gomezladdams]

Wow and I thought I overbuilt stuff.If you replaced all the lumber with 2x4 and skinned it with 1/2 ply it would be plenty strong.

If your using the 4x4 for the solid look go for it but the 4x8s for the top is insane