Raising a stand 8"

[GOSKN5]

Purchased a used stand and canopy, it's a little too short.. approximately 8"

Would it be safe and possible to build a 8" box with cross supports and screw it into the stand?

Using 2x8s and screws, basically making another bottom for the stand?

 

[Ty Hamatake]

I did something similar for my 100 gallon freshwater, except I used 4x6s with beveled edges and one support in the middle... it may be the most solid thing I've ever built. I would imagine that adding more height increases instability, but also think it depends on how deep the tank and stand are. What are you're dimensions now?

 

[Khh27]

Make a basically wooden box to set the stand on. Inclosed.

 

[GOSKN5]

That's the plan.. it's a standard 125.. 72x18x23..

The height of the bottom if the tank will go from 28" to 36".. making top of tank going from 51" to 59"... so not extremely high...

 

[Khh27]

I would also secure the riser to the stand. Did the one now have a bottom?

 

[GOSKN5]

Yes has a bottom that I will keep and support with cross braces.. the riser will definitely be screwed Into the stand

 

[Khh27]

What dimensional Lumber is the stand made out of

 

[GOSKN5]

Stand is probably 2x4 on bottom with ply..

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Yep I have done this. Just make a box out of 2x8s and sit the stand on top...