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![]() Anyone know how much weight (ie: how many gallons) can be supported on a 2x4 vs. a 2x6 stand across a 4' span & a 6' span?
How big is your tank? The cross-bracing is one of my concerns for room underneath. What you've done is pretty much the same thing I was thinking of, too. 2x4's would help create more head-room. Quote:
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![]() So the 2x4 stands will hold a lot of weight ...
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~ Vic ~ 75gal Reef 35 gal sump/fuge ~ about to move all to new condo! Ottawa Tank Build My 1st Reef Tank Build |
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![]() You could easily put a full sized truck on a simple 2x4 frame. If you're worried about earthquakes or people running into it from the side you'd need a little more lateral support (cross bracing). Here is mine made from 2x6 for a 270g. It's so overkill it's humorous
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![]() Yeah - that's the $million question - how much vertical bracing for the weight (like a house frame to the foundation) and how much vertical for the span.
Big Al's has a 3/4" square tube steel stand that is just a single tube in all directions - no centre bracing - supposedly it will support the weight ... ![]() Quote:
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~ Vic ~ 75gal Reef 35 gal sump/fuge ~ about to move all to new condo! Ottawa Tank Build My 1st Reef Tank Build |
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![]() PM Steve (sphelps) and ask him. He will know, or at least have an educated guess for you.
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![]() Thanks I'll give him a shout.
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~ Vic ~ 75gal Reef 35 gal sump/fuge ~ about to move all to new condo! Ottawa Tank Build My 1st Reef Tank Build |