DIY stand height?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
From what you've been describing with you floor i would build a separate base/platform to set the stand on. A base made from 4x4s run horizontally and shimmed properly topped with 1/2" plywood. This will prevent you from having to build a stand with custom uneven legs which would be unusable if you move the stand.

Styrofoam is only needed on unframed glass tanks. If your tank has a plastic frame that elevates the bottom glass, no styrofoam in needed. If you tank is made of a solid plate of glass sitting upon the stand, then the styrofoam is recommended.
 
Bderick67;2929917; said:
From what you've been describing with you floor i would build a separate base/platform to set the stand on. A base made from 4x4s run horizontally and shimmed properly topped with 1/2" plywood. This will prevent you from having to build a stand with custom uneven legs which would be unusable if you move the stand.

Styrofoam is only needed on unframed glass tanks. If your tank has a plastic frame that elevates the bottom glass, no styrofoam in needed. If you tank is made of a solid plate of glass sitting upon the stand, then the styrofoam is recommended.
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What about if I just built a stand out of 2x2 hss steel. Then the stand could just span the little gap I assume. Then I could just skin the steel in wood to make it look nice.
 
You still have to shimm the bottom of the stand to make it level. I would go ahead and shimm any gaps also.
 
Bderick67;2929943; said:
You still have to shimm the bottom of the stand to make it level. I would go ahead and shimm any gaps also.
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Yeah, I would. My point was that I wouldnt have to worry about it sagging in the middle like I would with a wood stand.
 
BarroomHero;2929959; said:
Yeah, I would. My point was that I wouldnt have to worry about it sagging in the middle like I would with a wood stand.
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Properly built, a wood stand will not sag
 
Bderick67;2929978; said:
Properly built, a wood stand will not sag
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I agree, but given my situation, and the fact that I will lose a lot of width inside the stand for a wet/dry, I think I may be better off with a steel stand. Mostly I am thinking that steel will be better so I can have more room inside the stand.
 
did you get my pm bro
 
here's my stand that i built about a month ago for my 125gal, check it out. Check out post #27. What side of town you live at? maybe i can comeby and help you out a bit, I have a good idea how i should of built it, but nothing wrong with this one just a bit heavy...lol, luck im very strong...lol

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216549&page=3
 
inyoface2w1;2930022; said:
here's my stand that i built about a month ago for my 125gal, check it out. Check out post #27. What side of town you live at? maybe i can comeby and help you out a bit, I have a good idea how i should of built it, but nothing wrong with this one just a bit heavy...lol, luck im very strong...lol

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216549&page=3
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Im out in the northwest. I got your pm, I meant to get back to you but forgot lol. It was actually your post that made me realize that I am not going to have much room inside the stand for a wet/dry, and the tank is already drilled with built in overflows.

I am thinking of just doing something like this now-
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=278829&postcount=6
 
If you use 2x6's for the top rails of the stand, you could eliminate the center leg and won't have to worry about the dip in the floor.
 
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