would this stand be stable?

[DiXoN]

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.

those are the adjustments that i made

 

[IceH2O]

My stand is basically the same as the plans pic in the 1st post except:

Instead of the top and bottom 2x4s standing on end I made them lay flat, as if you were looking at a wall being framed. Then I put the vertical studs between them, that way all the weight was held by wood.

Also someone mentioned 4x4 corners. I nailed 2 - 2x4s together than laid 1 flat against it. Basically the same idea just had the scraps to do it this way.

 

[vanimate]

Heres my 75 stand. Notice that the horizontals are sitting on top of the verticals. Also a 4ft stand doesnt need the center verticals. That way you can put a sump or another tank beneath it. I uesd a 3/4 inch oak ply for the top of the stand. The stand is over engineered with 3 - 2x4 verticals per corner. Its all glued than screwed together with woodscrews not the weaker drywall screws. Its built like a brick ****house.

The top tank is a dat growout tank with 4 widebars and 2 indos, and some black bar myleus. The bottom is a 30 with a baby tigrinus.

 

[skinless]

The diagram in the first post is for a 135g reeftank from GARF, minus the L/W adjustments. I am currently building a stand like this for a 75g also, hope to be done by Mon or Tue. After looking at the stand that came with my second hand 55g, I believe that even with the shortcomings mentioned, it should still work fine and safely support the total load of approx...mmm...800lbs.

 

[vanimate]

Yeah its surprising looking at the particle board stand at the LFS that they would actually hold the weight of the tanks, but they do. Especially surprising was the bigger stands like 180 and above.
Any way, all mine are overengineered I just feel more at ease knowing mine could hold more than twice the weight they're suppossed to.

 

[kailasma]

it should hold it. re-enforce the bottom frame by doubling up the 2X4's, and use 4 inch bolts. and a box of 92 3 1/2 inch screws, used pretty much everywhere......with outside panes.. measured to fit and assembled.
for more support.........

J&J
180 gallon Long
The Boot Camp Clique
Killer ReDevils

 

[rottbo]

2x4s are stronger than you think they hold up your house as long as you have basic framing knowledge you can wood frame just about anysize tank up to i dont even know but huge but if too big i would go with 2x6 framing thats a nice looking stand on that double set up

 

[fishnutham]

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

hi phreaky do you have a pic of your stand i have a interest in older aquarium products.