building my 125gal stand!!! total cost under $130...load warning

[Rebel Souljah]

so don't need to reinforce the legs with 2x4s, but need to add cross support like shown in the photo, would a 1"x4" be okay for the cross support?

 

[famous323]

so don't need to reinforce the legs with 2x4s, but need to add cross support like shown in the photo, would a 1"x4" be okay for the cross support?

i would do 2x4 minimum since it acts as a back up support

 

[Burko]

so don't need to reinforce the legs with 2x4s, but need to add cross support like shown in the photo, would a 1"x4" be okay for the cross support?

I wouldn't bother the stand will outlast the tank as is. The screws will stop it from shifting sideways under normal use.

"my original plan was to do a cinder block stand"

How were you planning on crossbracing the cinder blocks...

 

[jcm412]

id use carrage or lag bolts instead of screw

 

[famous323]

id use carrage or lag bolts instead of screw

that's a good option but screws should be fine for a 125 gallon

 

[alleykat0498]

You'd be very surprised how strong your stand is already. The corners I posted were on the third stand I built, the first two are still in use today and do the job very well. I chose that method for that one because it took less than an hour to build. Guess I just posted for future reference.

The stand you have will work just fine, but for piece of mind I personally would cross brace it. Just my .02

 

[Rebel Souljah]

Here is the stand finally done!!! Thanks for everyone's advise!!!

 

[bigcol]

very nice m8, cant wait to see some fish in there

 

[Rebel Souljah]

very nice m8, cant wait to see some fish in there

thanks...me to, but still wait for my fx5

 

[Fly River]

Looks great, Nice job...