Is this stand sketchy?

[pjdiddy]

Was looking to buy this 50 gallon nuvo lagoon but it comes with a diy stand.

Asked the seller what he used and he said 3/4" plywoods and screws. The tank being 50 galloon, I am thinking it must weigh around 500lbs filled. Is this stand going to hold the weight without any structural frame?

 

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sketchy if no wood glue was used.

 

[dugthefish]

Plywood is actually stronger than dimensional lumber, if properly used. Pick it up and move the stand around a bit. If it feels solid and not floppy, it should be fine. If it feels loose or anything shifts out of square when you move it, move on.

 

[davocean]

Plywood is plenty strong and 2x frame is not needed on a stand like that, as long as it was designed properly and joined correctly

 

[Indymann99]

+1 a screwed and glued plywood stand is WAY WAY WAY stronger than 2x4 stand.

 

[keystoneckp]

Look better built than some if the stands I've used in the past