DIY stand

[weird]

Any information appreciated =)

[flukes]

Did up a design for any sized tank, you will need too find measurements for which ever tank you are designing it for.

[Merrilyn]

Great job Flukes - as usual. Cheers. 8)

[weird]

Flukes ... you rock ! Thanks mate I might put in order from North Shore timber as they deliver, they seem relative cheap. I checked out a demolition recycling place, Kimbriki Tip in Terrey Hills, Sydney but the timber looked abit nackered for a nice aquarium stand.

Someone a work suggested I check out Reverse Garbage in Marrickville but I getting tired running around all over sydney.

[weird]

One quick question, for a 4 ft tank, would you need a supporting beam to hold the middle of the tank ? One or two ? What join would you suggest.

I might add some sites I bookmarked previously ...

http://freshaquarium.about.com/gi/dy...g%2Fstand.html

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/75g_stand/index.shtml

[flukes]

What do you mean support for the middle of the tank? Do you mean more cross beams?? You only need 2 at each end. I have 4x18x18's sitting on 2 cross beams and its fine. Putting in more might make the tank sit off balance increasing the chance of cracking.

HTH

[weird]

Yes I meant more cross beams.

I will take your word for it that it enough support =) Thank you.

[flukes]

go too a LFS even 6 ft tanks only have 2 crossbeams, its not because of the costs either. Once those extra crossbeams are added the tank must be balance over 3-4 beams which is a lot harder than 2.

But yeah 2 will hold it. Main thing for strength is your posts, get a good timber.

[nicklee88]

hey,

great DIY plan, when i get some spair time i will have to give it a go,

Nick

[kkiu]

Sorry for bringing back an old post. But...

I plan to one day make a tank stand too.

The design by flukes seems good and I will probably use it. But just a few questions before I jump in.

I'm worried about the glass at the bottom of the tank, since it would take most of the weight. Because theres no cross beam in the middle, would the thickness of the bottom have to be thicker? (say for a 3*2*2 tank)
(Feel insecure since the tank is only supported at the two sides and not the whole border of the tank.)

Also, what about the styrofoam you always see? would it mean that it is only needed at the points where the tank is supported?