93 cube oversized stand DIY help

[RAYISKING]

I would like to build a stand for my cube that is 48by36 wide would like to know if I can just use 2by4s . I want to place the cube on the left and a small frag tank on the right that is 36by17. Any help would be great if a diagram with measurements would be even better and what type of screw should I use.

 

[vio]

i may try youtube, i see lots of video, how to do.

 

[RAYISKING]

I've seen a couple of vid just worried about the supports since its not built with perfect dimensions.

 

[brand]

Utube I have a 93 and just made a stand.. Joe some thing agury.super strong. I just had to change one corner where overflow is.

 

[RAYISKING]

Uarujoey yea I checked his vid but my issue is the stand is bigger then the tank how do I position the legs to support the tank.

 

[Greagzter]

Youtube +1
Im building one for a 150g and going with 2x4. Friend of mine who does it for a living, just made one out of plywood for a 90g tank and said that I could have done that too. You will be fine, that guy joe has a really comprehensive video

 

[brand]

Just make sure the corners of tank are supported and middle supports with plywood top. Mine is 30x30x24 so base is 30x30. It's holding 1200 pounds right now.

My height is 32. Just make like mine and extend sides. You making storage I guess..

 

[RAYISKING]

Yea storage and top off water area.

 

[RAYISKING]

So I'm going to make it 36 wide but have in the middle another set off legs for the 30 by 30 cube? Gonna draw a pic to make sure.

 

[brand]

I seen stands sold by vendors and didn't trust that's why made mine with 2x4.. hopefully it's works lol. Has anyone ever had issue with this Utube design..i try to attach picture if can figure out.

 

[RAYISKING]

sorry this is a really bad drawing but I hope you get my point I'm gonna have 2 sets of post for the front?

 

[thirty6]

Check out fishandtips.com diy stands

That pic of 2x4 frame looks ok to me. (Cube tank/sump)

 

[STHILL]

93 cube 30x30x24 i just have to add plywood bottom inside...2x4's will work fine...

 

[RAYISKING]

So I'm building a 36 by 48 stand with 2 extra post at 30 inch out to support the right side and right back of the tank is that correct.

 

[brand]

Sthill we at almost same stage of our build.. i added extra 2x4 on bottom and top.. and I still wanted to add more. Did you have ro notch the beam where over flow is?? I did and I think we have same tank.. i might have to add storage sections for ato. And regular storage to mine. The one inch overflow I think is just nit enough I have to choke the discharge or else it starts to surge. The overflow section goes up and down then drains not sure why tgat occurs maybe someone does. I would like to run full load but overflow can't handle the pump I guess.

 

[STHILL]

Sthill we at almost same stage of our build.. i added extra 2x4 on bottom and top.. and I still wanted to add more. Did you have ro notch the beam where over flow is?? I did and I think we have same tank.. i might have to add storage sections for ato. And regular storage to mine. The one inch overflow I think is just nit enough I have to choke the discharge or else it starts to surge. The overflow section goes up and down then drains not sure why tgat occurs maybe someone does. I would like to run full load but overflow can't handle the pump I guess.

Mine is running ...just didnt skin stand

 

[brand]

Looks good how many watts is that light..ivonly have one light it's 170 hopefully it's enough

 

[brand]

I'm debating putting a screen on top but don't want to lose my fish jumping

 

[brand]

If anyone wants to sell branch rock let me know trying to make new tank with all branch..im in Bronx

 

[RAYISKING]

Guys focus stand in a stand basically. And the corner overflow didn't even think about that how do you fit it.