would this stand design provide enough strength to hold a 100 gallon fish tank?

uugh, small attachments..

see link

http://id26.com/downloads/aquarium/fish-tank-stand-frame.gif

With a 2x4 every 12 inches on center, I think you could follow that pattern for a 1,000 gallon tank as long as you braced the width accordingly -so, yes. In fact it seems overbuilt compared to what is sold in stores. The image was too small to read the font, btw.

http://id26.com/downloads/aquarium/fish-tank-stand-frame.gif

i uploaded a larger resolution image. sorry about that.

DM, you could park a truck on that stand. I've always made my own and most recently for a larger tank than a 100. It'll be fine. Are you handy with carpentry?

I can get my way around a workshop :)

I updated the image to give a better idea of the corner structure.

http://id26.com/downloads/aquarium/fish-tank-stand-frame.gif

holy crap !! my 125 stand is made of 1x and 3/4 particle board (of course it is a standard stand). i agree with Russel, that thing will hold up a MAC truck.

holy crap !! my 125 stand is made of 1x and 3/4 particle board (of course it is a standard stand). i agree with Russel, that thing will hold up a MAC truck.lol, i agree! i have framed houses with less lumber!

clownfish4me.. i'm almost done with the stand, and I've reinforced it a little more. It should be able to hold up a house :)

clownfish4me..I've reinforced it a little more.

OH MY GOD !! wanna come build me a deck on the back of my house ?? lol