Afternoon folks,
I just moved into a new townhome and my roommates are not fond of my current set up.
I have a 150 gallon tank - with the dimensions being 72x18x26
My current stand is a black iron stand with a pine? insert underneath. it is 73x18.5x30
What i'm looking to do, is build a stand from 2x4's and other assorted wood that would drop the tank at least 10" in height. I'm not very handy so i'm not certain on how difficult it would be to cut the iron stand and re-weld to adjust or how pricy that is. I'm thinking that the a wooden stand with the proper support could be something i'm capable of building and would more than likely be a cheaper option.
I've made a draft on paper of wood, but my main issue is i'm not certain the types of support i would need to accommodate the weight of this all glass stand and 150 gallons of water.
Let me know if you've had any success in the past or any tips from people that are smarter than I to make this work long term.
Thanks a bunch.
I just moved into a new townhome and my roommates are not fond of my current set up.
I have a 150 gallon tank - with the dimensions being 72x18x26
My current stand is a black iron stand with a pine? insert underneath. it is 73x18.5x30
What i'm looking to do, is build a stand from 2x4's and other assorted wood that would drop the tank at least 10" in height. I'm not very handy so i'm not certain on how difficult it would be to cut the iron stand and re-weld to adjust or how pricy that is. I'm thinking that the a wooden stand with the proper support could be something i'm capable of building and would more than likely be a cheaper option.
I've made a draft on paper of wood, but my main issue is i'm not certain the types of support i would need to accommodate the weight of this all glass stand and 150 gallons of water.
Let me know if you've had any success in the past or any tips from people that are smarter than I to make this work long term.
Thanks a bunch.