first some info about the house floors.
all actuall measurements of the existing wood no nominal wood here
5 1/2" x 1 1/2" joists on 24" average centers with 1" x ~3" toung and groove subfloors... total span about 26' but with three beam perpendicular to the joists supporting the span. 3 1/2" square beams with 3 1/2 x 7" center beam supporting the wall I want the tank on with verticle supports almost under the spot on the wall I want tank.... me guess is floors no problem :dance
originally had just wood for floors but don't know if that was another layer of wood for the finish floor or not as all the rooms have either carpet or linolium down
questions? comments? warnings? I am renting and don't want to endanger anything by having a 75 gallon tank.
now for the stand... what do I need in the way of uprights to support a 75 gal tank. home depo has some premade 3x3 oak laminated and cut to exact size. I know pine is probably fine for most situations but alot of it has knots and other things that would affect how it expands and contracts with moisture content changing.... thoughts... standard 2x4 frame and covered over with oak or other nice wood? or go oak or other hard wood all the way? what should i use for the top?
I do plan on making it a closed stand with matching hood. I want a fine display tank with lots of plants and want the stand to complement that, so room enough for the co2 stuff and the canister filter is a must
hehe been watching to much New Yankee Workshop's furniture recreations so I want quality
all actuall measurements of the existing wood no nominal wood here
5 1/2" x 1 1/2" joists on 24" average centers with 1" x ~3" toung and groove subfloors... total span about 26' but with three beam perpendicular to the joists supporting the span. 3 1/2" square beams with 3 1/2 x 7" center beam supporting the wall I want the tank on with verticle supports almost under the spot on the wall I want tank.... me guess is floors no problem :dance
originally had just wood for floors but don't know if that was another layer of wood for the finish floor or not as all the rooms have either carpet or linolium down
questions? comments? warnings? I am renting and don't want to endanger anything by having a 75 gallon tank.
now for the stand... what do I need in the way of uprights to support a 75 gal tank. home depo has some premade 3x3 oak laminated and cut to exact size. I know pine is probably fine for most situations but alot of it has knots and other things that would affect how it expands and contracts with moisture content changing.... thoughts... standard 2x4 frame and covered over with oak or other nice wood? or go oak or other hard wood all the way? what should i use for the top?
I do plan on making it a closed stand with matching hood. I want a fine display tank with lots of plants and want the stand to complement that, so room enough for the co2 stuff and the canister filter is a must
hehe been watching to much New Yankee Workshop's furniture recreations so I want quality
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