Hello all. I have a few quick questions about the stand I am preparing to build. I've been reading and reading and reading. the more reading I do the more conflicting answers I get. I'm just going to cut to the chase and get the answers here, in one place. For starters the tank is 60x18x21 (LxWxH). I am building the stand ideally to have no center vertical supports (only on all 4 corners) in order to fit a larger sump below. I am thinking about building the whole stand using 2x6's (with the 6" being vertical and the 2" being horizontal).
First, will 2x6 be sufficient to hold a tank this size without the center uprights?
The wood I was looking at is Kiln Dried Fir, is this good?
What should I do for finishing the stand to make it resistant to saltwater?
Tank has trim, do I need plywood on top? Or just a layer of foam?
First, will 2x6 be sufficient to hold a tank this size without the center uprights?
The wood I was looking at is Kiln Dried Fir, is this good?
What should I do for finishing the stand to make it resistant to saltwater?
Tank has trim, do I need plywood on top? Or just a layer of foam?