Yes another stand build

CHI-Mark · May 21, 2017

All

Well my first DIY stand was a bust. I had everything done and ready for staining. Once I started staining odd lines started appearing after I spoke with the guys where I purchased it turns out that the Oak that I wrapped it in wasn't glued correctly at the mill ( BOOOOOO )

So after finishing that I wanted to make a few changes. Attached is a drawing of what I'm thinking about doing. does anyone see a problem with it? Im trying to make the stand so there is no center support so I can see the love trigger Sapphire 39 sump. As for the aquarium size it a 75

Let me know what you guys think.

Mark

Grimreaperz · May 21, 2017

Following as I will be rebuilding a stand for my next build/upgrade to a 75g

scriptmonkey · May 21, 2017

Im belong to the school of thought that if it is worth doing then it is worth over doing. I would definitely use the 2x6 on end and I would double them up stagger screw them together like every 8" to span that 40"

iemsparticus · May 21, 2017

2x4s are hugely over built for a 75 gal tank, and I would happily use them.

Here's the frame I built for my 120 gal tank. It's all out of 2x4s. The slats on the bottom are to hold the weight of the sump... they don't help with the weight of the DT.

This design is very common, and can adapt to any size tank. If you are interested in this exact one, let me know and I can put together a cut list for your 2x4s for you.

CHI-Mark · May 21, 2017

whats the size of the opening in front, and I'm assuming that you have the tank up and running?

iemsparticus · May 21, 2017

Opening in the front is 38", and the right side of the tank stand (as you're looking at it head on) opens as well... its 17".

Xclusive Reef · Jun 29, 2017

can we see a finished product ? did you skin the frame?

CHI-Mark · Jun 29, 2017

Well yes I did finish it and it was solid. However had to start all over. Once I started staining the wood I had vertical lines running up and down the wood. I took it back to the place I brought it from and turns out that the plywood was incorrectly glue at the mill. Attached is the stand skinned

Xclusive Reef · Jun 29, 2017

CHI-Mark said:
Well yes I did finish it and it was solid. However had to start all over. Once I started staining the wood I had vertical lines running up and down the wood. I took it back to the place I brought it from and turns out that the plywood was incorrectly glue at the mill. Attached is the stand skinned

what type of wood is it? i am confused, lol thought you were building it yourself.. so what does it have to do with the mill?

Mandrew · Jun 29, 2017

Maybe meant the plys of the wood were separating?

iemsparticus · Jun 29, 2017

nycluis718 said:
what type of wood is it? i am confused, lol thought you were building it yourself.. so what does it have to do with the mill?

I am assuming he had the mill glue the boards together at first for his wrapping job, but the glue job was messy, so when he went to stain it, the parts around the seams that the glue spread out on showed up as lines, because the stain doesn't soak into the glue the same way.