Building stand for 40g breeder

[FlexingFishSticks]

Hello everyone! After a whirlwind of obstacles and research and I have decided to build a steel stand frame for a 40 gallon breeder tank. I am wondering which of the 2 options would be best from the following choices A) 1.5” x 0.120” wall, square tube or B)1.5” x 0.095” wall, square tube. Wondering if this is enough or overkill? Open to all suggestions! Thanks

 

[JThw8]

Obviously the 0.120 wall will be stronger but I believe either should be sufficient to support the weight if the stand is designed and braced properly. Hard to say what is enough or what is overkill without knowing exactly how its to be designed and built but the fact that you want to undertake steel leads me to believe you have some knowledge of how to properly build and brace with it so you should be good to go with either.

 

[snorklr]

overkill...but overkill isnt necessarily a bad thing....my 20 year old 40 breeder stand is 1 1/4 angle iron...think it came from petco....nascar roll cages are 095 wall...bulletproof and easy to weld...

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

Thanks for the input guys! Will let you know which route I end up going!

 

[snorklr]

half the battle is your skill as a welder and what type of welder you plan to use...heavier materials can be more forgiving....you have to get adequate penetration without burning holes through the material...if a pro is putting it together for you this is a non issue

 

[lagoon360]

half the battle is your skill as a welder and what type of welder you plan to use...heavier materials can be more forgiving....you have to get adequate penetration without burning holes through the material...if a pro is putting it together for you this is a non issue

Exactly what I was thinking. OP, will the stand be welded or mechanical connections?

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

half the battle is your skill as a welder and what type of welder you plan to use...heavier materials can be more forgiving....you have to get adequate penetration without burning holes through the material...if a pro is putting it together for you this is a non issue

Exactly what I was thinking. OP, will the stand be welded or mechanical connections?

I think I should be good what y’all think ?

 

[lagoon360]

I think I should be good what y’all think ?

Haha, I don't know. I think the fish might fly out!
Nice bead though!

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

Haha, I don't know. I think the fish might fly out!
Nice bead though!

I bet only invest in snails and crabs then!

 

[snorklr]

ah you have a mig...so structurally you could make it out of something thinner but the heavier it is lots more of it can rust away before you have problems

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

ah you have a mig...