Aquarium stand for basement bar

12-15-2012, 08:00 AM	#1
bthom2 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 11	Aquarium stand for basement bar Hello, I am building a bar immunity basement which will feature a 300 gallon aquarium. I plan on building the aquarium stand out of LVL lumber. My question is: will Lvl lumber be ok if it's right against concrete or should I build a green treat base such as 2x6 or plywood? Thanks!

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12-15-2012, 08:36 AM	#2
paintdrying Member   Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: cleveland ohio Posts: 445	Aquarium stand for basement bar I would use a natural type wood. I would be afraid that lvl or plywood would react to something in the tank. Maybe I just do not like those type of engineered types of wood.

12-15-2012, 08:48 AM	#3
bthom2 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 11	Aquarium stand for basement bar Unless the LVL chemicals magically find a way to travel through thick glass, I'm not too concerned with that aspect.

12-15-2012, 09:18 AM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,192	Aquarium stand for basement bar If it's going to be in direct contact with the slab then use pressure treated or a foam sill under it.