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ReefSparky · 03-09-2008, 06:32 AM

This is a good design for a stand of any size. My apologies to the poster of this stand. I saved these pics to my HDD after I read this post, and don't recall who the OP was. The first pic was to illustrate the different pieces used. The same color pieces were of the same length and position. If I recall, 2x4s are safe to use for up to 120 gallons. Anything beyond that, and 2x6s are a better choice.

Some important point in the original post were to be sure not to screw pieces together so that the light green pieces bear any weight. The light green pieces are simply to hold the pieces together like a frame.

This is a great design, and in one way or another, most aquarium stands sold at LFS are made this way.

03-09-2008, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
ReefSparky Scooter Blennie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 1,213 Blog Entries: 5 Karma: 4894	This is a good design for a stand of any size. My apologies to the poster of this stand. I saved these pics to my HDD after I read this post, and don't recall who the OP was. The first pic was to illustrate the different pieces used. The same color pieces were of the same length and position. If I recall, 2x4s are safe to use for up to 120 gallons. Anything beyond that, and 2x6s are a better choice. Some important point in the original post were to be sure not to screw pieces together so that the light green pieces bear any weight. The light green pieces are simply to hold the pieces together like a frame. This is a great design, and in one way or another, most aquarium stands sold at LFS are made this way. _________ 90G display tank. Kent Phos Reactor running carbon and ROWAPhos, Coralife 225 Skimmer, Typhoon 5 Stage RO/DI, 20 Gal Sump/Refugium with Chaeto/Caulerpa lit opposite daylight cycle. Coralife 2x150MH, 14K + 2x96W PC Actinics, Ecotech Vortech propeller pump, Hydor Koralia #2.