Dissident
10-20-2003, 02:28 AM
I have drawn up (hopefully for the last time) a set of plans to support two 55gallon tanks, I need to know if it will support the weight of the top most tank on the stand.
Here is the construction: (not to scale)
http://alaam.com/casc/55stand_final.jpg
1 & 3: The very top part this is where the top tank will rest, the main rectangle will be constructed with 2x6 with a 2x6 brace in the center, the vertical supports will be four 2x4 and one 2x6 in the rear. The aquarium will only make contact with the out-most edges.
I cannot put supports on the inside of the frame because they would be in the way of the lower tank. I also do not want to cover the front of the lower tank with an additional support.
2 & 3: Not concerned about this supporting a 55gallon tank, it will be resting on the floor.
IMO it should be more then enough but I have never built anything to support anything close to this weight. Will it hold?
Here is the construction: (not to scale)
http://alaam.com/casc/55stand_final.jpg
1 & 3: The very top part this is where the top tank will rest, the main rectangle will be constructed with 2x6 with a 2x6 brace in the center, the vertical supports will be four 2x4 and one 2x6 in the rear. The aquarium will only make contact with the out-most edges.
I cannot put supports on the inside of the frame because they would be in the way of the lower tank. I also do not want to cover the front of the lower tank with an additional support.
2 & 3: Not concerned about this supporting a 55gallon tank, it will be resting on the floor.
IMO it should be more then enough but I have never built anything to support anything close to this weight. Will it hold?