Sturdy enough for a stand?

[earhtmother]

Not that I *need* to set up another tank but if the option's available......?
Have a 36L x 24W x 30H table built from pressure treated 2x4s just sitting in the outside storage unit and I'm wondering if this would hold a 30g tank. Really don't want to recaulk the 55g to reuse it but the 35g is just too small for all that I wanted to use it for - **** goodeid breed like rabbits. Any thoughts or suggestions for making this work?

 

[V227]

A decked out 30 gal. Tank is going to weigh approx. 300 lbs. You will have to test out the table and make your own decision.

 

[Angellove78]

I like to use 4X4's for legs. (On the inside) under the 4 corners of the tank, and in the middle. Think as long as you brace it and it's built right, you'll be fine. Back in the day. My parents had a 30g and the stand was made of 2X4's. It's just gotta be built strong. 2X4's all around the top and bottom attached to the legs. And reinforced on the inside. And with long screws. I made this one to hold my 75g. Just to give ya an idea.

 

[Angellove78]

I like to use 4X4's for legs. (On the inside) under the 4 corners of the tank, and in the middle. Think as long as you brace it and it's built right, you'll be fine. Back in the day. My parents had a 30g and the stand was made of 2X4's. It's just gotta be built strong. 2X4's all around the top and bottom attached to the legs. And reinforced on the inside. And with long screws. I made this one to hold my 75g. Just to give ya an idea. View attachment 306816View attachment 306817

The way the 2X4's are on the bottom are same as the top under those top boards.

 

[Brookster123]

Angel- you could land a small aircraft on that bad boy hahah
Earth- post a picture, if it built well and 2x4 material it should be fine

 

[Angellove78]

Angel- you could land a small aircraft on that bad boy hahah
Earth- post a picture, if it built well and 2x4 material it should be fine

[emoji23] [emoji6] Right! I don't mess around. Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again. Lol! But yeah, if you can post a pic and see if it's nailed or screwed together that would help us to help you. But, I'm sure you get the idea either way. Long screws hold better. But long nails do alright too just depends on the build. Think my tank will either fall through the floor or leak first before my stand gives away. Think even if it fell through the floor the tank would break but the stand would be OK. Lol!

 

[agrasyuk]

Oh wow. I thought I overbuilt my stands, but yours surely takes the crown Angel. With a center support on a 4footer even. That stand will support way more weight than your house construction will Well, better overbuilt then underuilt.

My next stand for the 8footer tank that I want (some day) I'm probably going to make out of 3/4 plywood, sandwiched and ribbed in critical areas.

Earthmother, while it maybe strong make sure it is not warped and the tank can sit flush on that table.

 

[Angellove78]

Oh wow. I thought I overbuilt my stands, but yours surely takes the crown Angel. With a center support on a 4footer even. That stand will support way more weight than your house construction will Well, better overbuilt then underuilt.

My next stand for the 8footer tank that I want (some day) I'm probably going to make out of 3/4 plywood, sandwiched and ribbed in critical areas.

Earthmother, while it maybe strong make sure it is not warped and the tank can sit flush on that table.

Yeah, I know. [emoji6] With my stand I thought of the future. And figured if I ever wanted to do bigger I can add on to the stand and still support a bigger tank.[emoji57] [emoji28]