Cool site for building a stand... does drawings for you...
 

Check it out... designs plans and parts lists...

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

Walter

kinda cool, a few bugs though, when I tried to enter 30 inches for width it said I was entering 31 inches and thats too high a value..

It says for a 60x30x24 tall tank I need to build a stand out of 4x4s with 12 braces total, 4 front 4 middle and 4 back braces. That seems excessive to me.

I guess nothings perfect :) Interesting concept though...

Walter

yah, it gave me an extra inch as well, but i think thats right, as you wouldn't want your tank to be flush with the edge, rather have it in the middle of the beam, would you not?

I just tried it again for a 45 gallon tank, says the same thing, 4x4 lumber.

Remember if your tank is 48 inches long the plastic frame adds another 1/2 inch so that extra inch gives you a little extra.

FWIW I've got my 90 on a 1x4 frame with a center brace front and back, I built a 2x6 frame for it but I didn't like the height, the 1x4 frame was free so I used that. When I get my large tank... 150-175, I will use 2x4 and 3/4inch ply.