Building stand for large tank

[Biotech]

I did similar construction as Woodcarver for my 125gal (72"X21"X18") and that was almost 3 yrs ago. Still stand perfectly square and steady. For the frame, I used pretreated 2"X4" and galvanized screws (those used for construction) and coated each nail head with a dap of silicone.

[TheReefGeek]

Is this new tank going into a wall/fish room, or is it stand alone? That will make a difference for the stand.

[kari]

Laminated wood is more suitable for a equal dimension then solid wood. Eg. plywood or 2-2x4 laminated is better then using a 4x4 solid piece of wood.