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dennis · 06-02-2006, 12:24 PM

I built an ADA style stand for my 50. Sidesm top and bottom are 1" Ultralight MDF, back is 1/2" MDF and doors are 3/4" MDF. The cabinet is double biscuited together adn glued with yellow glue. The back is a very tight fit and is screwed in. As long as you make the verticle parts support the weight you will be fine. What I mean by that is, the top sits on the sides and the sides sit on the bottom. None of the weight of the tank is on the joinery. Actually in my case, the bottom is between the sides; however, I have a 1" toe set back 3/8" from the sides so the sides actually sit on that.

For a 60cm (24") tank you will be fine. You would probably not even need a center divider, especially if you biscuited and glued a ~3" head piece along the front to the bottom of the top.

If you need any other help, feel free to ask me (or MatPat who is also a furniture maker).

06-02-2006, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leverett, Mass Posts: 2,959 iTrader Ratings: 46 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 39495	I built an ADA style stand for my 50. Sidesm top and bottom are 1" Ultralight MDF, back is 1/2" MDF and doors are 3/4" MDF. The cabinet is double biscuited together adn glued with yellow glue. The back is a very tight fit and is screwed in. As long as you make the verticle parts support the weight you will be fine. What I mean by that is, the top sits on the sides and the sides sit on the bottom. None of the weight of the tank is on the joinery. Actually in my case, the bottom is between the sides; however, I have a 1" toe set back 3/8" from the sides so the sides actually sit on that. For a 60cm (24") tank you will be fine. You would probably not even need a center divider, especially if you biscuited and glued a ~3" head piece along the front to the bottom of the top. If you need any other help, feel free to ask me (or MatPat who is also a furniture maker).