I want to start out by saying a coupe things. I am not a structural engineer, and other then basic DIY knowledge that about sums up my exposure.
Now I have built several stands for not only myself but for others. I have always been one to ever engineer anything I built. Last thing I want it for something to go wrong because I decided to cut corners. With that said I wonder am I/we over engineering our DIY homemade stands? I know 2x4s tops and bottoms held up by another set of 2x4s in between the tops, skinned with choice of wood and Bam call her a day.
What about stands made for Red Sea & Waterbox. Mica/MDF/Particle board that is roughly 1" thick with no major corner supports (Or at least nothing close to a 2x4). Ive put together a 900xxxl RS with this design. Granted the RS does have some steel in there for structural support.
Im not talking about a 200+ gallon tank, but a 4' x 18" 80g tank. Do you trust the homemade 3/4" (Or even 1") playwood stand? Or do you step it up and over engineer it?
Now I have built several stands for not only myself but for others. I have always been one to ever engineer anything I built. Last thing I want it for something to go wrong because I decided to cut corners. With that said I wonder am I/we over engineering our DIY homemade stands? I know 2x4s tops and bottoms held up by another set of 2x4s in between the tops, skinned with choice of wood and Bam call her a day.
What about stands made for Red Sea & Waterbox. Mica/MDF/Particle board that is roughly 1" thick with no major corner supports (Or at least nothing close to a 2x4). Ive put together a 900xxxl RS with this design. Granted the RS does have some steel in there for structural support.
Im not talking about a 200+ gallon tank, but a 4' x 18" 80g tank. Do you trust the homemade 3/4" (Or even 1") playwood stand? Or do you step it up and over engineer it?