DIY 10 gallon stand

[maxumis]

Just because my favourite beer is called Black Label:

Materials to use: 2x4s and 3/4" Plywood.

This stand will hold up to a 55G on the top shelf safely. Provided the 55G is +- 40" long and +- 16"wide. I do not guarantee that it will hold a 10"l x 10"w x 33"h water tube!

Use a good quality wood glue and screws(yes screws, bolts would be OVER kill)

You can play around with the dimensions, BUT I wouldn't add more than an inch to the length or width. Do as you please with the height. Just note that with this height and above, I would seriously consider securing the stand to a wall. Especially if there are little humans crawling around.

And don't forget to use foam (like polystyrene) between the tanks and the surface they are supported by.

Enjoy Buddy.

 

[jpatz18]

I really like that design i will probably use that design this week. I am no carpender, actuall ive never built anything in my life (dad had money paid people to do it) so i didnt learn much. Well im on my own and i dont have money like him.We have like 5 10 gallon ones. (breeders) Should i use 3in wood screws? Also prolly a dumb question. Why do you need wood glue? Is it to be used like "caulk" like you would do a window,baseboards,etc.:every seam?
ps. With that exact dimension can you store 2 on the bottom or should you widen to 44inch?

I dont understand:
And don't forget to use foam (like polystyrene) between the tanks and the surface they are supported by.

 

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jpatz18, I have no clue as to what the default dimensions of a 10G is. I've built all my tanks with custom dimensions. So I never bothered looking up the default sizes...

This specific design could hold a total of 75G, with neither of the shelves exceeding 55G. So you could have 7 10G tanks on it if you could make them fit some how... But neither the top nor bottom shelf should carry more than 5 10G tanks... Or you could have a 55G on top and a 20G on the bottom...

I like the theoretical max deflection of any beam in my designs not to be more than 1mm. The one in the sticky shows 2.3mm! I'm not knocking the one in the sticky, I just like 1mm more than 2.3mm

Shoot me your dimensions, and I'll hook you up.

As for the foam; you should IMO always sit your tank on top of a piece/slab of polystyrene that matches the dimensions of you tank's footprint. The foam (I use polystyrene) will "absorb" the differences between the base of the tank and the surface it will be supported by. Thus greatly reducing the chances of a cracked tank bottom.
See attached pic.

Screws... Get your lumber first, or at least go measure it up first. A 2x4 is NOT 2" by 4". It's closer to 1 1/2" x 4"... So do yourself a favour, and go measure the lumber that they will sell to you as 2x4. The last thing you want, is your screw to go right through your stand leg. It won’t look good. But you still want the screw to go deep enough to really hold the two pieces firmly together. I recon countersunk 2 1/2" crews will do nicely.
Glue... As you go about construction, take the 2 pieces you are about to join and clamp them into place. Predrill your holes for the screws. Take off the clamps, and put glue in a zig zag fashion onto one of the faces about to be joined. Then screw the two pieces together. Do this for all seams.

 

[jpatz18]

wow thanks here they are.


20in long 10, 15 1/2in with the hood on

 

[CHOMPERS]

wanna make a stand that will hold 4 10 gals. 2 on top 2 on the bottom, any suggustions or ideas? any would be much appreatieated.

2x4 construction is sufficient for two 10g tanks on each tier. Below is a picture of what I did with some free and reclaimed wood (all of it was free, couldn’t say no). The tanks in the pic are 20 gallons (two 20 longs and a 20 tall) and they are supported by a 2x4 in the front and back. You can put two tens on a single span and not worry about weight. I took measurements of all of my tanks for consideration of what dimensions you want to allow for in the future. Actually I think you should keep your tens for grow out tanks and feeder tanks. You could also use them for raising fry. When you get larger tanks, build them their own stands. Here are the measurements:

size - LxHxD

10g - 20x12x10
15g - 24x12x12
20L - 30x13x12
20T - 24x17x12
30g - 30x19x12
100g - 74x24x19

 

[Dr Joe]

2x4 construction is sufficient for two 10g tanks on each tier. Below is a picture of what I did with some free and reclaimed wood (all of it was free, couldn’t say no). The tanks in the pic are 20 gallons (two 20 longs and a 20 tall) and they are supported by a 2x4 in the front and back. You can put two tens on a single span and not worry about weight. I took measurements of all of my tanks for consideration of what dimensions you want to allow for in the future. Actually I think you should keep your tens for grow out tanks and feeder tanks. You could also use them for raising fry. When you get larger tanks, build them their own stands. Here are the measurements:

size - LxHxD

10g - 20x12x10
15g - 24x12x12
20L - 30x13x12
20T - 24x17x12
30g - 30x19x12
100g - 74x24x19

That's a beautiful thing man...

Dr Joe

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[jpatz18]

so i tried and F up! I dont know but i did!Her what i used 2x4. the dimesions (10 gallon 20x12x10) so i used 22x13x16 Well i cant add these (#1) I feel like a retard what is the tank suppose to rest on. I am trying to make it 4 high....

 

[jpatz18]

PLEASE someone get me the dimension so i can have 4 in one thingy like CHOMPERS.

 

[CHOMPERS]

That's a beautiful thing man...

Dr Joe

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Thanks. I noticed that if you say it is made out of some old weather beaten wood that was stored outside for way too long, people translate it to still being junk. If you call the wood 'reclaimed' then it gives the thing a bunch of class. People are weird sometimes. I came up with the idea of a warf looking bait shack because that was the only nautical thing that I could think of. And I didn't want to sand down all of the wood...just too much lazy in me.

 

[CHOMPERS]

so i tried and F up! I dont know but i did!Her what i used 2x4. the dimesions (10 gallon 20x12x10) so i used 22x13x16 Well i cant add these (#1) I feel like a retard what is the tank suppose to rest on. I am trying to make it 4 high....

Since you are going to use 10g stacked four high, you should use 2x2's to save space. Also I'll need to know if you want to make all the tanks drain to a common filter like I did, or if you want 'Hang On Back" filters. It will change the dimensions.

I'll see if I can work on your plans (I am already overdue to get off the net).