my new 300 gallon tank stand

[TheMightyOscar]

If you dont correctly support your stand for the tank, this will be the result.

 

[StiffMeister]

pffff thats a mess.

 

[Bud8Fan]

Holy Crap !!!

 

[dacox]

Here's what I built for my 280. Notice the how the vertical 4x4's are cut so the weight supported by the 2x6's is transfered directly to the vertical supports rather than being supported by nails or screws.





I also sheathed three sides with plywood to prevent any lateral movement from the water sloshing around.

It wasn't very hard to build, and I'm confident it will hold the weight of the tank, water, etc. I personally wouldn't trust that much water and weight on a questionable stand. Not worth the risk, IMO.

 

[azfishfool]

mine is similar to the above picture just with 2x4's doubled and tongue and grooved and 8 verticals for my 180 my stand is definitely over build but i feel far safer

 

[norma]

We do need better stands for our aquariums.

 

[scarysdad]

This is the 'skeleton' of the stand I built for my 255; overkill maybe but you can never take any chances with the stand....

Six of these formed the main supports; 26 4 x 4 'legs' in all.....

 

[duke33]

Overkill? That's a stand! Hold a tank.

 

[Crazy Taco]

looks solid to me!

 

[scarysdad]

Thanks guys a year on in and still holding well...

some more progress shots of the stand......