I'm wanting to build a stand with no center support. Instead of building the front to contour with the tank I was planning to build a box slightly bigger than the tank. What size lumber must I use? It's a 72 gallon bowfront glass tank
72 Gallon Bowfront DIY Stand
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Brady4000
I just wanted a Mantis Shrimp.
Your missing some information.
Wood type.
Design/layout/dimensions
My 60g bowfrunt is built with 2x4s, if you have the room I would do that.
I have built a 8x8 shed with a clay barrel roof, out of 2x3s, but that weight is distributed over 8ftx8ft
It’s all about being plumb. Wood can take a lot of weight as long as it’s straight up and down. But again, how many studs, how far apart, etc.
Wood type.
Design/layout/dimensions
My 60g bowfrunt is built with 2x4s, if you have the room I would do that.
I have built a 8x8 shed with a clay barrel roof, out of 2x3s, but that weight is distributed over 8ftx8ft
It’s all about being plumb. Wood can take a lot of weight as long as it’s straight up and down. But again, how many studs, how far apart, etc.
monkeyCmonkeyDo
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I think you can do that...you would just need to run 2x4s across the top where the tank sits.
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monkeyCmonkeyDo
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Than a sheet of plywood on top.
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Brady4000
I just wanted a Mantis Shrimp.
Yea that will hold it. Personally, I think the 2x6 is overkill for the studs, but a good idea for the brace. Your probably going to need center studs back and front, since your going to have about 39” of unsupported run. Would hate for it to warp on you, running some blocks through the center will help with this.
Also, make sure the 2 by 6 is running under the front edge of the bow, so it’s supported. This is where I would add the center stud.
If your a wood worker great, if not, and just a kinda a DIYer. Make sure to look up some designs on how to place the studs with the top supports. So that’s it’s actually supporting the tank. Would hate for you to run the studs on the inside/outsides of the top support or something, rendering them useless.
Brady4000
I just wanted a Mantis Shrimp.
If your dead set on not putting a center support stud in the middle, I do think you can get away with it just fine with 6x2s, but at least add one to the back. I would 100% add a block to the middle though.
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