Oceanic 144 half circle stand

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Just built a stand for this tank and want a little reassurance that it will hold it all the dimensional lumber is 2x6, the top and bottom are 3/4 inch plywood and the back is 1/2 inch plywood

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Looks pretty good. Guess my concern, and it could be unfounded, is that there is not much in the way of bracing the stand front to back. Like in theory if the water in the tank was jolted forward for some reason could the top of the stand go forward and leave the bottom of the stank behind? The uprights are secured with screws into the end grain which does not, in my novice opinion, inspire much confidence. . . .

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Hopefully some real carpenters can chime in. . . cause I am only a carpenter on the internet...
 
Looks pretty good. Guess my concern, and it could be unfounded, is that there is not much in the way of bracing the stand front to back. Like in theory if the water in the tank was jolted forward for some reason could the top of the stand go forward and leave the bottom of the stank behind? The uprights are secured with screws into the end grain which does not, in my novice opinion, inspire much confidence. . . .

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Hopefully some real carpenters can chime in. . . cause I am only a carpenter on the internet...
I definitely realize the weakness of end grain attachment that I got going on there, and the front to back rigidity comes from the stands legs not being inline and I also didn't think I was going to have too many sloshing forces that way as there's no "side" panels to clean just a long curved front
 

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