Cinder block aquarium stand

[Rit]

Will a cinder block stand with plywood on top and 4 legs support a 250 gallon 7 foot long tank?

[m.j.gomez]

Hello, I see no problems using cinder block. For support on tank I used 2x4 set up like flooring joists.
The first pic is for a 55gal. I removed center blocks cause it was overkill.
The 2nd pic is a 90gal & the design held perfectly.
On a 7ft tank I would do 3 sets stacked brick. The setup only took a few hrs to make & another hr to paint. Hope this helps!!!!!

[m.j.gomez]

Originally Posted by m.j.gomez

Hello, I see no problems using cinder block. For support on tank I used 2x4 set up like flooring joists.
The first pic is for a 55gal. I removed center blocks cause it was overkill.
The 2nd pic is a 90gal & the design held perfectly.
On a 7ft tank I would do 3 sets stacked brick. The setup only took a few hrs to make & another hr to paint. Hope this helps!!!!! Attachment 320224Attachment 320225

This one is for a 20gal grow out.

[Rit]

Thanks I need to order blocks now lol

[Brookster123]

Youd be crazy to put that much tank on anything not build to survive an earthquake

[m.j.gomez]

Stands are solid, I would worry more about floor!!!!!

Originally Posted by Brookster123

Youd be crazy to put that much tank on anything not build to survive an earthquake

[Brookster123]

Originally Posted by m.j.gomez

Stands are solid, I would worry more about floor!!!!!

It's all cohesive

[Rit]

It's a concrete floor. So it can hold a lot of weight

[Brookster123]

Originally Posted by Rit

It's a concrete floor. So it can hold a lot of weight

In that case you could get away with the block. 3 rows with 2x12 on top.