My 75 gallon tank stand build.

[Marauder225]

Here are some pictures of it once it was framed out and then after I put the 3/4 birch plywood onto it. Took me about 5 hours including the time to set up my saws and all. Just need to make doors for it now and sand it down


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[twistedsnap]

Looks good i need to build me one for my 75 and maybe a new one for my 55

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[Marauder225]

Here's some bad pictures of it but the doors are on now I'll get some better ones up tommorow.


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[Marauder225]

I'll have the tank on it by the end of the week


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[Marauder225]

Got the tank on


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[5dollarsplash]

Awesome build. Do you have a mock up of the plans?

 

[Marauder225]

No I didn't have any plans for it at all , I'm a carpenter by trade so I just figured out how big the tanks dimensions were and jut started building


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[joefish72b]

You did a great job on your build but just a tip for your next build:
Use the exact same plan just add legs under the frame the tank sits on. In your design, by screwing the legs to the sides of the frame, you hang all the load on the screws. You might get away with it for a 75 gallon but larger tanks could snap the screws.

 

[camaroguy422]

enough screws can actually support just as much weight as the 2x4's themselves as long as the hardware was appropriate for the job meaning long enough and thick enough with enough (quantity) per leg, deckscrew will hold up just as well as the wood.
(carpenter 16 years)

 

[Z Trip]

Nice stand. Doors look real good.