Need help with tank stand

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123456

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So I am picking up 2 acrylic tanks that have the following dimensions:

71" x 21" x 16"

I have built a tank stand before and was able to fit a 55g under a 150g.

Simplified cartoon interpretation:

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Question is whether the stand would be strong enough if I removed the center brace in the front (the red piece for wood)?

I would keep the middle vertical piece in the back. But for aesthetic reasons, could it compromise the stand structurally if I omitted the one in the front?

Any other suggestions to building something that can allow me to stack these tanks would be appreciated!
 
You will probally get better answers or atleast an answer if you repost this in the stand DIY section.

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71" is nearly 6 feet that is a pretty long span to be unsupported. Is the 55 ment to be a sump? or another tank. What is the top braces the 150g sits on made of single 2x4? if so if the tank sat on the 2" side of the board it might be strong enough but it might bow and put stress on the tank. Couldn't you replace the brace back once the 55 is under there. Or double up the 2x4 to make it a 4x4 would be strong enough.
 
As above realy, if its wouuld on the 2 inch side down it should be fine.

Otherwise i would build one for them both out of 2 inch steel box section and angle iron.
 
That would be my recommendation... /\

Make a box with 2x4's that are the same dimensions as the big tank, reinforce the edges with steel 1" angle if your worried about the span. Use 2x4's as the stands legs and make another box for the bottom for rigidness.
 
Thanks for the replies guys! :)

What do you mean by using the metal angle?

Like the ones with holes all the way through and screw them in along the horizontal wooden 2x4's?
 
123456;5021254; said:
Thanks for the replies guys! :)

What do you mean by using the metal angle?

Like the ones with holes all the way through and screw them in along the horizontal wooden 2x4's?
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No, Angle iron is the solid metal stuff. The stuff with holes is just so you can bolt the metal together easily, like for hanging garage doors and the like.

The solid 'angle iron' is stiffer and will better cope with the weight, and make sure to paint it or it'll rust with any splashing of water.
 
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