So... I may have the bug. I had mentioned to a friend I'd like to do a larger cube tank, and he delivered. Found me a 60G cube, with an eShopps overflow installed, Reef Octopus 15A sump, hydor controllable return pump, and a wonky petco stand for $150 - I had to buy it. Now, I really want to replace the stand, (I could use the stand that came with it most likely for a while, but it's going to need replaced for sure - MDF). I have seen previously people building stands out of plywood. I can't really find much on google, so I'm curious if anyone here has built a stand primarily of plywood. I want to use 1/2" plywood (it's gotten so expensive), and provide additional bracing across the bottom of the tank with 2x4's, and vertical supports off of those, and a swinging front door, for essentially an ADA looking stand. I built the stand for my 15G Fusion, and really over did it with 2x4's, and no front door, sheathed it with some wall panelling, and I'm pretty happy with the looks, but not so much the function (didn't think I would want inside the stand as much considering it's an AIO). So....
Is 1/2" plywood structurally strong enough to be used with a 24"x24" cube 60G aquarium, with some additional 2"x4" bracing/supports?
Is 1/2" plywood structurally strong enough to be used with a 24"x24" cube 60G aquarium, with some additional 2"x4" bracing/supports?