will this stand hold a new 55 gallon tank?

allaboutfish · 05-26-2011, 05:52 PM

i just built this stand out of oak for my 10, 29, and 5 gallon tanks, but now im getting a 55 gallon to replace the 29 gallon. it's made out od real oak so should be strong.

automatic-hydromatic · 05-26-2011, 06:14 PM

I've seen some shady setups, but that looks like it should hold without problems. If it were me, I'd try to put some diagonal bracing on the back to keep it square though. The wood breaking and the entire thing caving in isn't the problem I see most, but rather the structure falling one way or the other and the stand basically folding in on itself.

allaboutfish · 05-26-2011, 06:36 PM

ok thanks for the advise! sounds like an easy fix. so behind the 10 gallon just insert diagnol plywood or something?

allaboutfish · 05-26-2011, 06:37 PM

what about just putting like three diaganle pieces behind it?

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