Aquarium Stand idea

[israelm]

i was wondering what would be the best and cheapest way to make a stand for an aquarium. i was thinking of getting cinder blocks and making two pillars on the right and left then one in the middle. then put a thick plywood on top and then the tank.

What do you think?

 

[sostoudt]

i was wondering what would be the best and cheapest way to make a stand for an aquarium. i was thinking of getting cinder blocks and making two pillars on the right and left then one in the middle. then put a thick plywood on top and then the tank.

What do you think?

i think, what i think depends on how big the tank is.

 

[israelm]

i think, what i think depends on how big the tank is.

150-280

 

[Mesna]

hmm well sir =D, I would make it in a way that the cinder blocks would look like this from the top=
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ps,

your buddy
mike

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

I did it for my 300.

Look up "cinderblock stand" on here. You'll find some good examples.

 

[sostoudt]

150-280

you would need alot more for stability. it is very possible to do it but at that size only doing two stacks wont cut it.
i would want blocks around the outside of the aquarium to evenly spread the weight.

the suggestion with the character picture is probably good

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

making two pillars on the right and left then one in the middle.

only doing two stacks wont cut it.

left + right + middle = 3

 

[israelm]

hmm well sir =D, I would make it in a way that the cinder blocks would look like this from the top=
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ps,

your buddy
mike

i see what your saying thats a better idea.

 

[israelm]

left + right + middle = 3

lol.

 

[Cichlid Vu]

That sounds great