Stand bigger than tank

Brandon78 · 07/03/2016, 08:29 PM

I will be building a new stand for my 93 gallon marineland cube, 30x30x24. How can I extend it to get the stand bigger than the tank safely. I will probably build it 33x33. I need to fit a 20 long underneath it and its length is 30 as well, therefore it wont fit because of the 2x4s. Any suggestions or words of wisdom? It will be a 2x4 stand wrapped in plywood.

reef_aholic · 07/03/2016, 11:29 PM

I did what you are referring to, only difference is mine is steel. I made it all myself for my 120, 48x24x24. Here are some pictures.

Brandon78 · 07/04/2016, 07:14 AM

Yea that is like what I need but the problem with mine is all the weight would then be on the screws I believe.

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rickztahone · 07/04/2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon78

Yea that is like what I need but the problem with mine is all the weight would then be on the screws I believe.

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Not necessarily if you place the wood pieces on top of the uprights. Furthermore, you can add middle supports if you are concerned of bowing.

ThisGuy12 · 07/04/2016, 08:52 PM

Build a ladder style frame on top of posts then sheath the top with 3/4" plywood. The wood will transfer the weight to the side rails and down through the posts.

Even on my steel stand the tank doesn't have any braces directly beneath all edges. If its a rimless tank the weight should be evenly spread out amongst the bottom pane of glass (no pressure points).

Also, put a piece of foam between the stand and the tank, it will eliminate pressure points entirely.

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Lsufan · 07/05/2016, 11:08 PM

Why can't u build your frame 32 by 32 then the tank will still be sitting on top of the frame. It would still sit about 1/2" or so on the frame on all sides then build a door on one of the sides to slide the sump in & out

Wazzel · 07/06/2016, 08:33 AM

If you are worried make it longer front to back and run your sump front to back. The stand I built for my 120 is extend to the back 6 inches. I have an external overflow so my stand was going to be that far off the wall any way. Here is the back of the stand when I was fitting my light rack.

And the structural part.

Wazzel · 07/06/2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lsufan

Why can't u build your frame 32 by 32 then the tank will still be sitting on top of the frame. It would still sit about 1/2" or so on the frame on all sides then build a door on one of the sides to slide the sump in & out

Not enough, the 2x4's will take up 5" of space. Stand will need to be atleast 36" wide to run the sump sideways. Probably longer so the sump can be installed unless the back is left open and the sump can be slid in from there.

07/03/2016, 08:29 PM	#1
Brandon78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 59	Stand bigger than tank I will be building a new stand for my 93 gallon marineland cube, 30x30x24. How can I extend it to get the stand bigger than the tank safely. I will probably build it 33x33. I need to fit a 20 long underneath it and its length is 30 as well, therefore it wont fit because of the 2x4s. Any suggestions or words of wisdom? It will be a 2x4 stand wrapped in plywood.

07/03/2016, 11:29 PM	#2
reef_aholic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 130	I did what you are referring to, only difference is mine is steel. I made it all myself for my 120, 48x24x24. Here are some pictures. __________________ Happy Reefing!!! Current Tank Info: 120 Gal, 30 Gal Sump, Bubble Magus Curve 7, Kamoer 3 stage dosing system, AI Hydra x2.

07/06/2016, 08:33 AM	#7
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	If you are worried make it longer front to back and run your sump front to back. The stand I built for my 120 is extend to the back 6 inches. I have an external overflow so my stand was going to be that far off the wall any way. Here is the back of the stand when I was fitting my light rack. And the structural part. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

07/04/2016, 07:14 AM	#3
Brandon78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 59	Yea that is like what I need but the problem with mine is all the weight would then be on the screws I believe. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

07/04/2016, 08:52 PM	#5
ThisGuy12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 822	Build a ladder style frame on top of posts then sheath the top with 3/4" plywood. The wood will transfer the weight to the side rails and down through the posts. Even on my steel stand the tank doesn't have any braces directly beneath all edges. If its a rimless tank the weight should be evenly spread out amongst the bottom pane of glass (no pressure points). Also, put a piece of foam between the stand and the tank, it will eliminate pressure points entirely. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

07/05/2016, 11:08 PM	#6
Lsufan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,410	Why can't u build your frame 32 by 32 then the tank will still be sitting on top of the frame. It would still sit about 1/2" or so on the frame on all sides then build a door on one of the sides to slide the sump in & out