help please..Metal or Wood Stand?

mtlreeffreak · 10/02/2019, 07:43 PM

Hey Everyone,

I have a 124"x28"Highx40"Wide Glass Tank incoming.

can someone help me with the Stand design?
Does it have to be metal or Can I get away with Wood?

Thank you for any input.

Shia · 10/03/2019, 12:35 PM

You could absolutely do either. As long as it is well planned wood and metal can support the weight of the tank with water.

mtlreeffreak · 10/03/2019, 03:02 PM

can anyone here Design me a stand?

ill pay..

Shia · 10/04/2019, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtlreeffreak

can anyone here Design me a stand?

ill pay..

You don't really know any of the qualifications for people on here. Your best best is ask your local reef club if there is a person that builds stands, and talk with him.

Yaryman · 10/07/2019, 09:08 PM

Here's the build of my tank and steel stand.
96" x 30" wide x 32" tall.
I think just one more section of the steel stand would do for yours.
( Note, I am not a professional steel tank stand designer, and anything I say
should be taken with a grain of salt )

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2201396

Note: if you think my design might not be enough, you could always go the next size larger with the steel.

zheka757 · 10/08/2019, 08:22 PM

That's a pretty huuuuge size tank you got and didn't think through on stand?! Anyways my tank is 96x30x30 and I build mine out of 2x6's and 2x4's 3 years ago and I dont have any experience in wood work. All I'm saying it's not s scary of a diy project.
Look on Google for ideas on how to build one

Yaryman · 10/09/2019, 06:12 AM

Here is more info on the steel stand I had made.
There is also a ton on information about steel stands in this VERY long thread.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...0#post25596550

10/02/2019, 07:43 PM	#1
mtlreeffreak Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 266	help please..Metal or Wood Stand? Hey Everyone, I have a 124"x28"Highx40"Wide Glass Tank incoming. can someone help me with the Stand design? Does it have to be metal or Can I get away with Wood? Thank you for any input.

10/03/2019, 12:35 PM	#2
Shia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 981 Blog Entries: 1	You could absolutely do either. As long as it is well planned wood and metal can support the weight of the tank with water.

10/03/2019, 03:02 PM	#3
mtlreeffreak Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 266	can anyone here Design me a stand? ill pay..

10/07/2019, 09:08 PM	#5
Yaryman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 140	Here's the build of my tank and steel stand. 96" x 30" wide x 32" tall. I think just one more section of the steel stand would do for yours. ( Note, I am not a professional steel tank stand designer, and anything I say should be taken with a grain of salt ) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2201396 Note: if you think my design might not be enough, you could always go the next size larger with the steel.

10/08/2019, 08:22 PM	#6
zheka757 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 283	That's a pretty huuuuge size tank you got and didn't think through on stand?! Anyways my tank is 96x30x30 and I build mine out of 2x6's and 2x4's 3 years ago and I dont have any experience in wood work. All I'm saying it's not s scary of a diy project. Look on Google for ideas on how to build one

10/09/2019, 06:12 AM	#7
Yaryman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 140	Here is more info on the steel stand I had made. There is also a ton on information about steel stands in this VERY long thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...0#post25596550