Will this frame support 40 gallon breeder

[kateater]

Hope fully these 2x4s will help prevent racking . Also I hope my idea works out to ad an upper shelf .

They should but if you stood them up in the corners going the opposite direction it would be more stable. Shouldn't have any issue since it's a 40G

 

[kateater]

Hope fully these 2x4s will help prevent racking . Also I hope my idea works out to ad an upper shelf .

They should but if you stood them up in the corners going the opposite direction it would be more stable. Shouldn't have any issue since it's a 40G

 

[nano]

I like the height there.and plenty of room on sump area

 

[Steadyreef42]

They should but if you stood them up in the corners going the opposite direction it would be more stable. Shouldn't have any issue since it's a 40G

Thank you for the feed back
In the future when it's time to go 100 gal plus I'm definitely gonna go with 3/4 plywood all the way around. Sounds a little harder but worth it

 

[Odysi]

You could also miter some 45ed pieces for the corners to help with stability and racking. I built a 120g stand for a friend just doubled up the corners and added more cross bracing and skinned with 1/2" birch ply for the finish.

 

[Steadyreef42]

Coming along

 

[kateater]

Thank you for the feed back
In the future when it's time to go 100 gal plus I'm definitely gonna go with 3/4 plywood all the way around. Sounds a little harder but worth it

It's not that hard to use plywood. I make my stands using 90% plywood and just build a frame to hide the exposed edges. Just use screws and wood glue to join all your seams.

 

[Steadyreef42]

It's not that hard to use plywood. I make my stands using 90% plywood and just build a frame to hide the exposed edges. Just use screws and wood glue to join all your seams.

I've definitely been hit by the wood bug. Used glue and filler for the first time and actually enjoyed the math aspect.

 

[kateater]

I've definitely been hit by the wood bug. Used glue and filler for the first time and actually enjoyed the math aspect.

Woodworking is a new hobby of mine and absolutely love it. If you have the $ buy a router and router table. That and a table saw you can build anything. Here are a few of my projects.

 

[Steadyreef42]

Definitely on my agenda for the right tools. What took me 3 literal days with a circular saw I'm sure would have taken half of one . My wife has already hinted at a new dresser for the kids since she thinks I can build sturdy furniture now

 

[Steadyreef42]

Woodworking is a new hobby of mine and absolutely love it. If you have the $ buy a router and router table. That and a table saw you can build anything. Here are a few of my projects.

Sweet work!

 

[kateater]

Definitely on my agenda for the right tools. What took me 3 literal days with a circular saw I'm sure would have taken half of one . My wife has already hinted at a new dresser for the kids since she thinks I can build sturdy furniture now

That's how I lured my wife into letting me buy the new tools. Lol

 

[kateater]

Sweet work!

Thanks, we are in the middle of a house remodel so building everything myself.