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dcninja757
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PostSubject: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/29/2010, 12:43 am

A friend said he'd help me build a tank stand... I was wondering if there's any good plans floating around out there for that...

my second question is... I wonder if I could do a double 55 gallon stand and somehow include a spot for a 29 gallon or something like that just for more variety...
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/29/2010, 9:34 am

inorder to include a 29 as well you would either need a really tall stand or a 6" long one. good luck keep us posted. i have a built a few tank stands with krister you if all else fails you might want to send him a pm.
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/29/2010, 10:50 am

i found this
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/Double_55_diy_pt1.php

if I was able to build a dual 6ft long one, would i be able to run 2 29 gallons? one to the left of each 55?
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/29/2010, 1:42 pm

That's a well built stand and would be an easy build. For 6 ft I would add either corner or center brace. The center brace though may interfere with a 55 on the bottom
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/29/2010, 2:22 pm

That stand looks like overkill IMO, and something like that would turn out to be very heavy, especially if 6' long!

I'm one that always says a normal cabinet stand for a tank seems like it is not enough support, but this one just seems like way too much.

Simple plan though and easy directions, and sure, better safe than sorry.

Anyway, a 29g is 30" long, so to have a 29g next to a 55g the stand would need to be 6 1/2' long.
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/29/2010, 11:03 pm

talkin to my friend now we're gonna build a dual 55 gallon tank stand. he said 2x4 is cheap get like 20 bucks worth and i should be good does that sound right?
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/30/2010, 12:13 am

http://livebearers.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=621

This is kinda what i used to build my racks...remember 2x4 on end (short side top and bottom) are much stronger than if they are side ways. Also take into account that tanks are 48" but the actual measurements with the black fram can be anywhere from 48 1/2" to 48 3/4" .
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/30/2010, 7:48 pm

Wife killed the dual 55 idea but maybe I can push for a smaller second tank
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/30/2010, 7:49 pm

2 x 20 gallon high fit under a 55 real nicely lol
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PostSubject: Re: double 55 tank stand plans?   double 55 tank stand plans? Icon_minitime11/30/2010, 8:10 pm

Said itll look like a zoo lol second tank is pushing my luck I'm gonna try for a 29
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