any reason this wont work?

[hayden]

i am getting a salt water tank soon, it will be a 20long. i want to make a stand for it. it will be made out of 3/4 inch ply wood. i am going to get 4 24 or 36 inch pieces of threaded metal plumbing pipe either 1 or 1.5 inch in diameter with a flange (thing for attaching pipe to i wall) on each end. these pipes will be attached to the ply wood with wood screws. i need to know if this will work before i spend the money i will do a sit test before i put the tank on it.

will this work with a 55? maby with 6 pipes instead of four? this method seems to give a tone of space.

 

[fish_monger]

dont use ply wood use 2x4 or something with a little bit more mass to it.

 

[hayden]

what do you mean? i want the ply wood because the single piece will support weight better than several planks. also the smooth look.

 

[hayden]

b u m p any body?

 

[schaadrak]

Are the pipes running vertical or horizontal?

 

[rallysman]

you will need to figure out how to laterally support it and support the rim of the tank (the plywood will bow). Otherwise, it will work well.

 

[Lil_Stinker]

draw me a picture

 

[hayden]

vertical pipes imagine two pieces of plywood about 30 by 12 in between these pieces will be four pieces of pipe vertically separating them.

 

[Mystix212]

Draw a picture on paint so we get a decent idea, Im a bit lost.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Since it is only a 20g long and 3/4" plywood, then yes it will work as long as you build well (cut with a fence, screw every 3-4 inches, etc.). The stand must have a top, bottom, and back. If you skimp on any, it will come back to haunt you later.

I am not so sure about the pipe though. Building a frame with piping will be tricky if that is your intention. It is unnecessary, but I am trying to figure out what you are trying to do. Also, screwing into metal pipe is easier said than done.