150GAL Stand build material help

[TDubb4Twenty]

Evening,

I am currently upgrading my tanks and need help on the stand material. What suggestion could you all give me on material?. Largest tank stand I've built was for a 75gal 2x4s we're perfect, but I'm thinking I need 2x6s for the 150gal? Or 8f I was to go metal stand would .250mm 2x2 rolled steel be sufficient? Could I go smaller or should I go larger?

Dimension of the tank are 60inx25inx25in(which is actually 162.34 US gallons) roughly 1530lbs filled.

 

[kallililly1973]

Have you considered cinderblocks instead of wood? We have a 20 and a 29 on cinderblocks… not that it’s any comparison to your tank. But the cost of cinderblocks and a couple pieces of plywood could be significantly lower than wood. Just a suggestion. Also to cover the cinderblocks you could either paint them or cover the front with a piece of fabric.

 

[TDubb4Twenty]

Have you considered cinderblocks instead of wood? We have a 20 and a 29 on cinderblocks… not that it’s any comparison to your tank. But the cost of cinderblocks and a couple pieces of plywood could be significantly lower than wood. Just a suggestion. Also to cover the cinderblocks you could either paint them or cover the front with a piece of fabric.

Nah, never thought about cinder blocks to be honest...thanks for the tip and the pics, show those to my fiance' see what she say.

 

[TClare]

You could use either steel or wood. We have built two large tanks and stands one using steel, the other wood. In case it is of interest the building of these is detailed in these two threads:

The beginnings of a new tank... | Freshwater Aquarium Builds Forum | 480968

New big tank DIY on a budget... | Freshwater Aquarium Builds Forum | 517126

 

[TDubb4Twenty]

You could use either steel or wood. We have built two large tanks and stands one using steel, the other wood. In case it is of interest the building of these is detailed in these two threads:

The beginnings of a new tank... | Freshwater Aquarium Builds Forum | 480968

New big tank DIY on a budget... | Freshwater Aquarium Builds Forum | 517126

Thanks my friend