6’ and 5’ stand structural question?

Xxxtremewv · 11/25/2018, 07:05 PM

I tried searching but couldnt find an answer specifically to my question here so maybe this will be quicker. I just bought one of SCAs 150g 60x24x24s tanks and i want to do a DIY stand. The catch is I want to make the stand 72” wide so there is 6” on each side of the tank on top. Was planning on a basic stand from 2x4s, doubled together on the corners, with a front and rear vertical support halfway, and 2 front to back supports top and bottom at every third, with 1/2” plywood on the sides and front and 3/4” plywood between tank and stand. Never done a stand before, so just wondering if there was anything i need to know or more specifically anything support wise about having the tank sitting on a platform not exactly its dimensions?

Vinny Kreyling · 11/26/2018, 08:55 AM

Make the legs to fit the corners of the tank for support & let the extra hang out.
There is a thread here from "Rocket engineer" on a DIY stand with diagrams & specs.
Try to leave the bottom without cross braces & make it water tight for spills.
You will be glad you did. Put an access door on one end to slide in a sump.
Do a search for ideas & thoughts from others too.

billdogg · 11/26/2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Make the legs to fit the corners of the tank for support & let the extra hang out.
There is a thread here from "Rocket engineer" on a DIY stand with diagrams & specs.
Try to leave the bottom without cross braces & make it water tight for spills.
You will be glad you did. Put an access door on one end to slide in a sump.
Do a search for ideas & thoughts from others too.

^^^This^^^

If you follow the RE design with the suggestion above you will have overbuilt your stand quite nicely. I would suggest a piece of plywood on the bottom as well. This allows you to seal the bottom for the inevitable spills that occur. If I were going that route today I would use a product like flexseal and then never have to worry about it leaking out.

Xxxtremewv · 11/26/2018, 11:38 AM

Will do! Ill do some digging for Rocketengineers info. I think now that i think about it just for ease ill not go with having anything hanging out the sides. Thank you for the info

Why leave the bottom with no cross braces?

Xxxtremewv · 11/26/2018, 11:40 AM

Yeah was planning on fitting a piece of plywood to fit snugly at the floor of the sump cabinet and running silicone around all the edges i side and priming amd painting for waterseal. Im a fan of a nicely painted and sealed white interior

Xxxtremewv · 11/26/2018, 11:49 AM

Ohh wait I see what you referring to. Do you mean a sheet of like high quality 3/4 plywood that the whole stand would sit on that would be between the bottom frame and the floor then?

nemosworld · 11/26/2018, 12:04 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1169964

Vinny Kreyling · 11/26/2018, 12:30 PM

A sheet under the stand would be easier than fitting one around the legs.

Xxxtremewv · 11/27/2018, 02:56 AM

Ohhh i do like that thought. Then just seal the inside of that and paint and ready to go. Thanks for the suggestion guys. I will be doing one on rocketengineers plans it looks like

Xxxtremewv · 11/27/2018, 11:51 AM

Didnt see anything abot it on his list so figured id ask, what kind of plywood would you recommend using on the bottom? 3/4” high quality be ok?

Vinny Kreyling · 11/27/2018, 02:03 PM

Yes.

11/25/2018, 07:05 PM	#1
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	6’ and 5’ stand structural question? I tried searching but couldnt find an answer specifically to my question here so maybe this will be quicker. I just bought one of SCAs 150g 60x24x24s tanks and i want to do a DIY stand. The catch is I want to make the stand 72” wide so there is 6” on each side of the tank on top. Was planning on a basic stand from 2x4s, doubled together on the corners, with a front and rear vertical support halfway, and 2 front to back supports top and bottom at every third, with 1/2” plywood on the sides and front and 3/4” plywood between tank and stand. Never done a stand before, so just wondering if there was anything i need to know or more specifically anything support wise about having the tank sitting on a platform not exactly its dimensions?

11/26/2018, 08:55 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Make the legs to fit the corners of the tank for support & let the extra hang out. There is a thread here from "Rocket engineer" on a DIY stand with diagrams & specs. Try to leave the bottom without cross braces & make it water tight for spills. You will be glad you did. Put an access door on one end to slide in a sump. Do a search for ideas & thoughts from others too. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

11/26/2018, 12:04 PM	#7
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1169964 __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

11/26/2018, 12:30 PM	#8
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A sheet under the stand would be easier than fitting one around the legs. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

11/27/2018, 02:03 PM	#11
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Yes. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

11/26/2018, 11:38 AM	#4
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Will do! Ill do some digging for Rocketengineers info. I think now that i think about it just for ease ill not go with having anything hanging out the sides. Thank you for the info Why leave the bottom with no cross braces?

11/26/2018, 11:40 AM	#5
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Yeah was planning on fitting a piece of plywood to fit snugly at the floor of the sump cabinet and running silicone around all the edges i side and priming amd painting for waterseal. Im a fan of a nicely painted and sealed white interior

11/26/2018, 11:49 AM	#6
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Ohh wait I see what you referring to. Do you mean a sheet of like high quality 3/4 plywood that the whole stand would sit on that would be between the bottom frame and the floor then?

11/27/2018, 02:56 AM	#9
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Ohhh i do like that thought. Then just seal the inside of that and paint and ready to go. Thanks for the suggestion guys. I will be doing one on rocketengineers plans it looks like

11/27/2018, 11:51 AM	#10
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Didnt see anything abot it on his list so figured id ask, what kind of plywood would you recommend using on the bottom? 3/4” high quality be ok?