How high off the ground would you say a tank needs to be to easily gravel vac/siphon the bottom? Of course most stands are between 28-34 inches. I am looking to potentially build a double tank stand that put the top tank (36.25x18.25x16) 40 inches off the ground and the second tank (30x12x12) 12-15 inches off the ground. Would this likely be a pain to maintain? I know 5 inches is too close to the ground to easily gravel vac/siphon.
A few other questions.
Would a stand made entirely out of 2x4s be sufficient for a 40 gallon and a 20 gallon, or should I make the top shelf out of 2x6s? I am looking at this basic design, but somewhere around 36x18x40
Would it be better to screw the screws in from the outside screwed into the wood going in or going out? From a visual standpoint, it would look nicer not to see the screws heads from the front of the stand, but if that is more secure I can get self sinking screws and wood fillter, or cover it with decorative paneling or contact paper.
As I am updating this I realize I probably should've posted this in the freshwater equipment section.
A few other questions.
Would a stand made entirely out of 2x4s be sufficient for a 40 gallon and a 20 gallon, or should I make the top shelf out of 2x6s? I am looking at this basic design, but somewhere around 36x18x40
Would it be better to screw the screws in from the outside screwed into the wood going in or going out? From a visual standpoint, it would look nicer not to see the screws heads from the front of the stand, but if that is more secure I can get self sinking screws and wood fillter, or cover it with decorative paneling or contact paper.
As I am updating this I realize I probably should've posted this in the freshwater equipment section.
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