Thanks for all the suggestions ... and I will definately do a progress thread ( with pics :wink: ) as it progresses

@ woodcarver ... any pics of what a stand like that looks like ?

@ Deb ... I may take you up on that :smile: ... if you remember my old 330 this will basically have 2.5 ft more swimming room up front with the same size reef as before at the back ( bit more open rockwork though )

When i did mine on the old 280 i used 4x4's and 2x6's
1st I notched the 4x4's to fit the 2x6'sthe went around the base of the tank,

email me at mtw@MTS.NET AND i WILL SEND YOU SOME PICTURES of the stand that i have ok..

Hell I would go with Engineered beems...they sell at rona for $6 a foot!

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I think you should go metal, an overflow or spill will make the wood take off or twist and over 8 feet x 4 feet a slight twist can put your tank out 1/4 inch from end to end, and from what I have been told anything over 6 feet you better make sure your bang on and stay that way. Just my 2 cents, but I would do it once, spend the money and sleep well every night.
Those stands that you see at revy and home depot, I use those in my fishroom. I bought a 8 foot long x 2 foot wide and 6 long with 2 shelf brackets for 200.00, bet you could get a 4 foot wide for 250.00 and you could park a bus on it.
Mark

Or you could just cover the stand with waterproofing epoxy and it would probably cost less then a metal stand.

My 2 cents would be to go with metal....You could then have wooden sides stick on with magnets so access would be easy

Great to hear!!
 

hey thats awesome !!!
Keep us informed

Stanley

I would go with metal as it will probably be cheaper and take up less space. Its all covered up anyway so why mess around?

Like Krazy Kuch said,engineered beams or steel .You wouldn't want any warpage or twisting. Also is this going on a concrete floor? This is going to weigh as much as a 73 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser station wagon. I know, my dad had one. Would you park one in your living room?

I would go with a welded stand on this one.. way to big for a wood stand and still get a good nights sleep.

Steve