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ReefArtist,
The stand you designed has spans of less then 36in in all directions so the 2X6 should be capable of holding up the weight of the tank nicely. However, you do need to prevent the legs from splaying out from under the tank. This can be accomplished by attaching the legs to a 2X4 or 2X6 running under the legs. If done correctly this will lock all six legs in relation to the others. A handful of "L" brackets between the legs and the top frame should keep the whole thing from turning into a parallelogram rather then being square. The idea with the bottom boards is to allow you to install cabinets on top of the bracing rather then fighting with it.
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