diy stand generator program

[KRG]

Thought this link was pretty neat! I've never built a wood stand (mine is steel) but this generator is really cool and it's free! You type in your dimensions and you get a full layout plan for a diy stand using 4x4's, the entire construction process and even the finishing work with estimated costs and a shopping list. Wanted to pass it along for someone that might be interested!

http://www.fishandtips.com/index.php

 

[Sushi Reef]

good find..

 

[NaH2O]

Excellent! I added it to the resource library!

 

[Llarian]

I used that for a 50G breeder stand. It works decently well, but consumes a giant amount of space under the stand using 4x4 lumber for anything smaller than a 75 or so.

(I probably still wouldn't follow their plan for a 75 either, there'd be no way to get the sump under there.)

-Dylan

 

[btuck]

Seems like they go a bit overboard with their stands. But I'm sure they have to so that somebody doesn't sue them if the stand fails.

 

[dnjan]

How easy is it to find un-treated 4x4's?

 

[mfinn]

Lowes, Home Depot, lumber stores all carry them.

 

[dnjan]

I've only seen cedar (expensive and not sure if it is good around fish/corals) and treated (definitely not good around fish and corals). I'll look closer next time.

 

[jetaero]

You can always paint the inside of your stand.

-Josh-

 

[dnjan]

In general, paint is not a sufficient barrier for treated wood.

 

[Llarian]

The stuff I got at Home Depot was untreated and definitely not cedar. Not sure what exactly it was, but it was much cheaper and wasn't as soft of a wood.

-D

 

[dnjan]

Great!

thanks.