IMPERATORFAN
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Has anyone out there had any experience with constructing a stand? I've been scouring the web looking for stand designs and nearly every one I find is based on a 2x4 or 4x4 frame. I'm a little concerned about going this route because 1) these boards take up a good bit of interior space and 2) most of the weight of the aquarium is resting on the wood screws in most of these designs. I was hoping to build something that resembles the stands you'd find in your LFS. The ones I have seen are typically made from 1" thick boards or plywood and there are few if any woods screws involved. They appear to be held together with staples, brad nails, and wood glue and are usually made of white pine, maple or oak.
Are brad nails and wood glue sufficient for the enourmous weight of an aquarium? Does anyone have any designs they could share? Has anyone ever had a stand break on them?
I'm going to be building a stand for a 150 (approximately 1200 lbs)
Thanks
Scot
Are brad nails and wood glue sufficient for the enourmous weight of an aquarium? Does anyone have any designs they could share? Has anyone ever had a stand break on them?
I'm going to be building a stand for a 150 (approximately 1200 lbs)
Thanks
Scot