Wall divider stand

[kien]

What are the dimensions of your tank?

[hillegom]

Are those verticals, 2x8s? With that design you can't put a sump below the aquarium.
Have you thought of using headers?

[dpg]

Tank is to be 84"Lx24"Wx26"H.

Verticals are 2x6's and sump is in basement.

[dpg]

What are headers?

[kien]

I'm neither a carpenter nor a structural engineer so I can't speak to the stand but those are great tank dimensions. Looking forward to the rest of the build.

It does look like the stand is done though? Did your house builder build it for you? Did you tell them a ginormous fish tank is going to sit on it? More importantly, did you re-enforce the floor under the tank? I would assume your builder would have done that for you also.

[dpg]

Floor is well supported with 3 teleposts and a laminated beam running under the stand.

Ken at BW pointed out to support the verticals perpendicularly, looking forward to any more great suggestions.

[mark]

realize you'll have about 800lbs on me but take a look at my divider stand in my tank link. It's totally solid so you should be good to place a car on yours in addition to the tank.

[Mrfish55]

I would replace the OSB panel on the end (and top?) with real plywood, that OSB looses any structural strength pretty quick, especially if it gets wet, other than that looks good.

[Myka]

I agree to replace the OSB with plywood. Construction grade is fine. What are you doing with the long sides? How will they be finished? They need to be skinned or something because the stand needs to be braced to prevent the top shifting away from the wall. The center "wall" is unnecessary. I would also want to increase strength on the top...the way it is will allow a fair bit of sag between the verticals. Maybe add another 2x6 (or 2x4) to the top plate alternating the lap on the corners?