The wood frame is fairly simple design. In Figure 1, you see the 48"x18" base. The
center boards are 36" from either end to allow for a breeder tank to be used. A 50
breeder was originally going to be used because I had one, however, it suffered a
terrible fate due to Mr. Fumble fingers.
I was initially apprehensive about the attachment for the legs of the rack, and thought
to put braces in. However, the centered weight of the 75 and the downward push of the
33's has it very stable with the dual 2x4's as the legs.
Figure 1
Figures 2 and 3 both show the front view of the frame. Note the cross supports for
the tanks are set into the legs.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4 is a closer view of the inset on the cross supports. We also added the
extra brace at both ends of the tanks, as well, smack in the middle. They are attached
by screws drilled in from half sunk 1/2" pilots through the outside of the frame.
