Needing help building a fishtank rack

swordtailbreedr · 04-19-2007, 05:58 PM

Ok i had an idea and i am sure someone has done this before but it was new too me when ithought of it. how would i build somthing like this

Any ideas or help would be appriciated!!!!!

swordtailbreedr · 04-19-2007, 07:57 PM

BuMp BuMp BuMp

**Scuba Kid** · 04-19-2007, 08:26 PM

There is no need to bump your post. Especially only two hours later.

My advice would be to check out the DIY section here. I remember someone posting about their fish tank rack. If you can't find anything useful here, try cichlid-forums DIY articles. They have some good ones.

**Osiris** · 04-19-2007, 10:31 PM

I agree, give it time, should behave yourself Sword.

Danh · 04-20-2007, 06:48 AM

What kind of ideas do you need? Build it like one of those. I would prefer the second.

**TheOldSalt** · 04-20-2007, 09:53 AM

Use bolts instead of just nails.

swordtailbreedr · 05-07-2007, 09:26 PM

I mean like are there plans anywhere? do i need certain wood? how shud i brace it?

emc7 · 05-07-2007, 10:11 PM

You can't go wrong with 4" x 4" deck posts. It may be overkill, but you won't have to worry about strength. And if you need braces, you can buy standard size hardware to fit them. Always put the cross pieces on top of the uprights, even if you intend to have the upright go higher, you can put another upright on top and use pegs or pins to keep it from moving. Never cantilever more than 20% of the tanks length beyond the vertical support. So you'd need another upright in front, under the lowest tank. I also think you need a center support - a span of more than 5 ft will start to sag. If appearance isn't important you can save money by using concrete blocks for the uprights. I like that you staggered the tanks-mine are stacked vertically and after leaving room for the lights and tank access, I have to stand on a 3 step stool to reach the top tier. Use bolts to connect wood to wood, I don't have any, my 4 x 4s sit directly on top on stacked concrete blocks with no fasteners. I'm sure I'd lose everything in a earthquake, but they are very rare in Georgia.

swordtailbreedr · 05-08-2007, 02:27 PM

ok cool that sounds good

04-19-2007, 05:58 PM	#1
swordtailbreedr Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 400	Needing help building a fishtank rack Ok i had an idea and i am sure someone has done this before but it was new too me when ithought of it. how would i build somthing like this Any ideas or help would be appriciated!!!!!

04-19-2007, 08:26 PM	#3
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,219	There is no need to bump your post. Especially only two hours later. My advice would be to check out the DIY section here. I remember someone posting about their fish tank rack. If you can't find anything useful here, try cichlid-forums DIY articles. They have some good ones. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

04-19-2007, 10:31 PM	#4
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	I agree, give it time, should behave yourself Sword. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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Danh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 611	What kind of ideas do you need? Build it like one of those. I would prefer the second.

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swordtailbreedr Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 400	I mean like are there plans anywhere? do i need certain wood? how shud i brace it?

05-07-2007, 10:11 PM	#8
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,242	You can't go wrong with 4" x 4" deck posts. It may be overkill, but you won't have to worry about strength. And if you need braces, you can buy standard size hardware to fit them. Always put the cross pieces on top of the uprights, even if you intend to have the upright go higher, you can put another upright on top and use pegs or pins to keep it from moving. Never cantilever more than 20% of the tanks length beyond the vertical support. So you'd need another upright in front, under the lowest tank. I also think you need a center support - a span of more than 5 ft will start to sag. If appearance isn't important you can save money by using concrete blocks for the uprights. I like that you staggered the tanks-mine are stacked vertically and after leaving room for the lights and tank access, I have to stand on a 3 step stool to reach the top tier. Use bolts to connect wood to wood, I don't have any, my 4 x 4s sit directly on top on stacked concrete blocks with no fasteners. I'm sure I'd lose everything in a earthquake, but they are very rare in Georgia.

05-08-2007, 02:27 PM	#9
swordtailbreedr Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 400	ok cool that sounds good

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