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Originally Posted by intermediate_noob
It is stands like that that scare the hell out of me. I just do not see how they can hold the weight. If you could PM me some more pictures, specifically of how you do the corners and where the vertical members intersect, that would be awesome.
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I hear you noob and jinx.
The stand for 180 was built by a very reputable cabinet manufacturer. They’ve been building aquarium stands for many years and I never heard of any problems.
You’ll get a better understanding of the structure when you actually build your own stand. I had to build stands for 150 and 120, not having the slightest idea about stand construction; I first wanted to go with 4x4 and 2x6 for vertical support. I changed my design after searching online and talking to some cabinet makers. Both stands stood up to the weight but were not as sturdy as I wanted them to be; mainly because they were not “skinned”.
I will send you pics this week, PM me if you don’t get them by Sunday.
Another example: