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deeplove
11/13/2006, 02:52 PM
I'm looking into DIYing a 10G stand. I'll be using two 10G tanks. The main display and the sump/refuge. Can you guys help me out with the dimensions and the size of wood?
I'm about 5'10" and I don't want the tank to be lower than my stomach. I actually want it to be about chest high. I hate bending down to look at my tanks.
Can you guys help me out?
Thanks in advance.
Hobster
11/13/2006, 03:36 PM
For a basic 2 x 4 stand you can get some ideas from GARF
http://www.garf.org/
On the left side, scroll down to DIY pages and then open stand building. For a a 2 tank stand you would just need to add somemore cross members.
deeplove
11/13/2006, 03:45 PM
Thank you very much.
:D
Hobster
11/13/2006, 04:00 PM
Your welcome.
Here is one for a little nicer stand.
http://www.idahoreefs.org/calculators.shtm
I am looking at using this one for my next stand.
BrokeColoReefer
11/13/2006, 04:13 PM
I would think a speaker stank would look sharp, even thought thats not DIY, just a idea.
GARFVolunteer
11/13/2006, 06:14 PM
I am partial to the IdahoReefs.org stand... :D
Thanks,
Scott
Hobster
11/14/2006, 09:41 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8538550#post8538550 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GARFVolunteer
I am partial to the IdahoReefs.org stand... :D
Thanks,
Scott
:lol:
I have a ?? for you. I am thinking of using "your" plan for a 50 gal (36 x18) I would like to do it without the center stiles.
You think that would still be stong enough? I could double up the the top rails if needed.
GARFVolunteer
11/14/2006, 12:11 PM
It would easily be strong enough. Just leave the default of 1 for the number of doors when you fill out the form.
I gues that should read "Number of Door Openings" instead of number of doors. I will make the change now...
Thanks,
Scott
Hobster
11/14/2006, 01:01 PM
:thumbsup:
Thanks, that is a nice calculator you made. You should try to get it added to the RC list of calculators.
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