Thoughts on Stand/Canopy Design

GoBigGuy · Jun 19, 2014

Hello All,

Came up with the below rough design for my stand and canopy for a 150 gallon tank, (top view & side view). The stand is 40" tall and the canopy is 20" tall connected to the stand with side pieces (only front viewing of tank). Within the stand I'll have a 36x15x16 sump with a 15 gallon water tank for topping off. Let me know what you think!

Thanks!

m2140 · Jun 20, 2014

What kind of supports are you doing on the top and bottom. From the diagram it looks like you just have the outside frame going. Also what are the dimensions of the stand?

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oredith · Jun 20, 2014

looks like you're proposing to use 2x6 for the top piece? if so, you really don't need a center brace

GoBigGuy · Jun 20, 2014

I was going to run cross braces on both top and bottom with plywood

Good to know I don't need the center brace, I am planning on 2x6 for the top

m2140 · Jun 20, 2014

If you don't do center posts I would do more that just plywood for your cross bracing. I would do at least 1 2x4 on the centers. 2 would be better, evenly spaced, but if you want to go minimal 1 could work.

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oredith · Jun 20, 2014

m2140 said:

Yeah. You want horizontal braces access the top regardless.

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GoBigGuy · Jun 21, 2014

I'll do 3

jonmf · Jun 21, 2014

Saw this and thought I'd share. Your idea looks to be a bit more....thought out!

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GoBigGuy · Jun 21, 2014

I think I'll show that photo to my wife so she feels better about my design and will let me spend more

jonmf · Jun 21, 2014

Haha

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