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wtb 40 breeder stand

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by BHarris4994, Nov 18, 2013.

  1. BHarris4994

    BHarris4994


    looking for a good used stand for my 40 breeder so i can get thing up and running
     
    BHarris4994, Nov 18, 2013
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  2. Deleted member 1172

    Deleted member 1172 Guest

    http://www.petco.com/product/101395/Aquatic-Fundamentals-5065-Gallon-Upright-Aquarium-Stand.aspx?CoreCat=MM_FishSupplies_StandsFurniture

    That may be your best bet for a commercially made stand. I bought it and it's okay, nothing special by any means. Or you could make one or have one made for about the same price, if not cheaper!
     
    Deleted member 1172, Nov 18, 2013
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  3. cowdust9

    cowdust9 Well-Known ReefKeeper

    i would just google diy 40 breeder stands looks like there is a ton of them out there for cheap
     
    cowdust9, Nov 19, 2013
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  4. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    Or build one from the RC template.
     
    Bud, Nov 19, 2013
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  5. BHarris4994

    BHarris4994

    what is the RC template?
     
    BHarris4994, Nov 19, 2013
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  6. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1567110
     
    Bud, Nov 19, 2013
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  7. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    I got a build template I will post tomorrow.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 24, 2015
    Kpotter2, Nov 19, 2013
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  8. BHarris4994

    BHarris4994

    Ok thanks
     
    BHarris4994, Nov 20, 2013
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  9. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    OK this is what I have building for years and as a foundation or as a base for a skin wrap. [​IMG]


    I build this with this template.


    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jan 22, 2018
    Kpotter2, Nov 20, 2013
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  10. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    Looks a lot like the RC template except the inner 2x4s in the corners should not go all the way up or down. They are not structural, they are for screw support, they should be short of touching the floor or the top cover. The reason is that you want to avoid the possibility of that vertical member being the support point. All the load is supposed to transfer directly through the outer 2x4s on all 4 corners from the top frame to the bottom frame and be evenly distributed.
     
    Bud, Nov 20, 2013
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  11. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    Tomato or Tamoto its all good. Stopping them short or keepting them long is all allright. Been building them both ways for 25+ years. Never had a issue with support or load support transfer to bottom. Whether its the bottom frame via screws or 2x4. Unless your talking over 55gal then your looking a inner and outer support. When you put the two 2x4 together they act as one anyway and support the load down to the next frame. It would be like using a 4x4 at this point and notching out for top and bottom frames.


    I think RC copyed my stand..lol





    Good luck and if you need any more ideas let us know.





    KP



     
    Kpotter2, Nov 20, 2013
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  12. BHarris4994

    BHarris4994

    Thanks for all the help I will keep in touch
     
    BHarris4994, Nov 20, 2013
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