camelcruiser August 24, 2013 Share August 24, 2013 I'm redoing my stand for a 300 gallon this weekend, my question is if I go with one center brace instead of the two and offset it about 8 inches to one side would it be stable enough for the weight. Problem is I have a 4x2 sump I want to use under the 8x2 tank I want to make sure I don't come home to 400 gallons on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds August 24, 2013 Share August 24, 2013 i wouldn't risk that. if it wasn't built with one, it probably can't handle it. and i wouldn't want to take the chance. maybe just get a cheap 75 for the sump. 48x18. or a 125 (72x18) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 24, 2013 Author Share August 24, 2013 Yea I'm leaning that way, but the stand is home made by the previous owner so I wasn't sure if it could handle the weight in a different arangment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc August 24, 2013 Share August 24, 2013 Can you remove the side and slide the sump in? or remove the two center support and place sump in and re-install the 2 center support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette August 24, 2013 Share August 24, 2013 is the wood frame made from 2x4 or 2x6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 25, 2013 Author Share August 25, 2013 I can't do that either because where the vertical supports are I only have 17 inches where I need 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 25, 2013 Author Share August 25, 2013 All of the horizontal parts of the frame are 2x4 and verticals are 4x4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 29, 2013 Share August 29, 2013 Here is a stand I think you would like. Easy to build. I am planning to do this for my next project in 2014. Here is a link to it on RC http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2324085 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 29, 2013 Author Share August 29, 2013 I'm scared that 300 gallons would end up on the floor with no center supports, it does look good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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