building a stand

[jrandolph1686]

Hey guys I have seen a few post on here about building a stand so I figured I would post some pictures of the one I'm working on for my new project. I am very blessed to have a good friend that is a builder and a fish guy!! anyways I thought I would share and get some feedback. I'm planning on doing a build thread in the large tank forum but its going to be a slow process of putting all the pieces together since I am upgrading from a 55 gallon fowlr in my apartment to what will ultimately be a 150 gallon reef in a house (when we find one lol) anyways let me know what you think I designed it and helped and my friend Jeff is the master builder.

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[shrimpy brains]

Looks very nice. I take it you are painting it, opposed to stain. Are you putting in doors or will you have access from the back?

 

[eagle9252]

????

are you going to add 2x4 across the bottom?
what about locking in the corners?

plywood will stiffen it up some but it looks like in time it could rack and then fall.

but the over all design LQQKs good.

read this before you put any weight on the stand.

 

[jrandolph1686]

Yes I'm going to do the doors and paint it this weekend and there are 2x4's under the bottom and top I just didn't take pictures of that part but believe me it is solid!! You could park a car on this thing!

 

[mustangcaleb]

good job! im interested to see how you decide to do the doors

 

[jrandolph1686]

Stay tuned and hopefully I will have pictures of the doors Saturday I really hope to get it done in 1 more day