MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

sure thing






If you can only do 24" deep, thats fine.

 

So the eurobracing is the "lip" around the top of the tank??

M

 

Yep.

 

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Here is a first ROUGH draft.

Much more to come.

M

 

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Updated Google Sketch with overflow and some plumbing

 

Lookin good

 

http://www.atamartialarts.biz/Aquarium/PhotoGallery.cfm?PhotoSubDirectory=Design&CurrentPhotoDirectory=C:\Websites\90968dda\Aquarium\Photos\

See structure of Stand Design in photos at link.

Do you think that is strong enough for 250gal's?? or do I have to go to steel?? 8 4x4 posts I would think would be enough.

Aquarium will be sitting on tile floor on foundation.

M

 

BTW, I notched the 4x4 so that the 2x4's are resting on the notches for better load path.

M

 

Yeah, that will be more than strong enough. I have tripled up 2x4's in the 4 corners on my DIY stand. You could park a sherman tank on it and it would hold.


Now, as a woody, you need to make sure the top is solid, like a piece of 3/4" plywood. Perimeter framed stands work well for traditional glass tanks, but woody's need support for the whole bottom.

 

SO, you are recommending double 3/4" plywood on top of the frame?? Stnnd top and tank bottom?

How is that helping? The load goes into the 2x4 frame either way right? I guess it would distribute the load some what better.

M