3x1.5x1.5 ft tank is heavy, for safety purpose I would suggest to get professional carpenter to do it. Especially if you have no carpentry experience.
I'm thinking of building a wood stand for my aquariums as current iron stands don't fit my specs
but i quite clueless about wood and the types and dimensions of wood available locally
1) what types of wood is recommended for longevity and is economical? i prefer a light colored wood, is pine a good idea?
2) what are the common thickness and dimensions of the wood planks available?
3) roughly how much would it cost in raw materials? i'm building a 3'x1.5'x3' stand, with a middle tier for 2 1.5' tanks
4) any website to recommend for me to learn about the types of wood for building a aquarium stand?
5) any recommended website for calculating if my stand design is "solid"? so far i've found http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator/
6) also for the middle tier, do i have to consider structure integrity if my 2 1.5ft tanks are differently sized (width 20+ cm)
, since the stand would be build to support a 3'x1.5'x1.5' tank above? i'm thinking of supporting the 1.5' tanks with 3' long planks and maybe 2 extra legs in the middle to the floor
main structure would be similar to below
Last edited by eugenelzj; 21st Feb 2017 at 03:57. Reason: added details
3x1.5x1.5 ft tank is heavy, for safety purpose I would suggest to get professional carpenter to do it. Especially if you have no carpentry experience.
i'll be getting some help with the build, so it will be alright! but thanks anyway
There are 3 piece of lumber on each leg , it is quite strong for a 3ft tank .
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