would this stand be stable?

[johnnylaw1984]

I need opinions, is this stable for a 75 gallon aquarium, all wood used are 2x4s. I tried to attach a pic. i hope it works, thanks alot

john

 

[Recycling Works]

That looks like a garf stand, thats what i built, if you have any doughts use 4x4 in the corners, www.garf.org is very well respected, they have plans and calculators for custom size tanks, check them out

 

[DiXoN]

i loosely built a stand for an 85 gal tank along those lines from garf but modified it for extra strength.
it was a bit overkil but worked fine

 

[GoodMike]

ya, that will work fine. like said before looks like a garf stand. I know Leroy and his wife, they own garf. Very cool people

 

[eh1421]

yeah that would be ok i had a 75 gal sitting on alot less with no probs
good luck and keep us posted
mike

 

[Wildy]

Would a wooden stand hold a 8/3/2 300g tank , and what wood would be needed?

 

[johnnylaw1984]

im not sure, but i dont see why not, i used basic 2x4s that you can buy at any lumber store...i think they are pine

 

[vanimate]

You want the load to be supported by the verticals, not the screws attatched to the verticals. That isnt true in this stand design, unless im not seeing it correctly in the figure.

 

[phreakyfaerie]

Would a wooden stand hold a 8/3/2 300g tank , and what wood would be needed?

i have a 250 on a wooden stand, it is very sturdy

 

[phreakyfaerie]

You want the load to be supported by the verticals, not the screws attatched to the verticals. That isnt true in this stand design, unless im not seeing it correctly in the figure.

i agree that is how my stand is built, it is kinda old and i think it is tounge and grooved, as well as screwed together