DIY: from scratch.

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Originally Posted by intarsiabox

The tank will be around 900 lbs when full and would cause a lot of damage if the stand can't support that much weight. I would look up DIY tanks stands and build a 2x4 frame inside the cabinet accordingly so that the frame is supporting the weight and not your file cabinet. The other option would just be to build a stand made for a tank and trim it with a nice polywood like oak or maple.

I have to agree with this. There is no possible way to effectively brace the filing cabinet and there is no possible way that it will support the weight. The stand will collapse.

You could have a metal frame built that would go around the filing cabinet. Your tank dimensions would change somewhat as you want the outside edge of the tank to be supported. As you are spanning almost 4 feet without a center brace, I would recommend 1.5" square tubular steel. You could use 1" but you would have to double up the longer spans.

- Brad