DiscusnAfricans
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I'm trying to plan out my fishroom and determine what type/size racks to use. I had planned on building racks using 2x4's and plywood, but this would take some cooperation because I don't have the needed tools.
Are there advantages to wood shelving with plywood over metal shelves with particle board? I'm considering buying a metal rack from Home Depot that measures 48"Wx24"Dx72"H with 5 shelves. They're rated at 800 lbs per shelf, so it gives me plenty of options for different sizes of tanks.
Anyone know what the approximate cost of building a similar rack from wood would cost? The above referenced rack is only $80, and I'm wondering how much cost savings is compared to the build time. The metal rack would only take a few minutes to put together, I'm sure a wooden rack would take longer.
I'll probably start with one metal rack so I have something to start organizing stuff, and decide later if I want to build wooden racks o r just buy more metal racks. They're easy to break down and can be configured horizontally if I ever wanted to go a different direction.
Would the particle board shelves provide some insulation? Trying to figure out if I should add foam insulation, or if the shelves are sufficient.
Any other comments or concerns are appreciated.
Are there advantages to wood shelving with plywood over metal shelves with particle board? I'm considering buying a metal rack from Home Depot that measures 48"Wx24"Dx72"H with 5 shelves. They're rated at 800 lbs per shelf, so it gives me plenty of options for different sizes of tanks.
Anyone know what the approximate cost of building a similar rack from wood would cost? The above referenced rack is only $80, and I'm wondering how much cost savings is compared to the build time. The metal rack would only take a few minutes to put together, I'm sure a wooden rack would take longer.
I'll probably start with one metal rack so I have something to start organizing stuff, and decide later if I want to build wooden racks o r just buy more metal racks. They're easy to break down and can be configured horizontally if I ever wanted to go a different direction.
Would the particle board shelves provide some insulation? Trying to figure out if I should add foam insulation, or if the shelves are sufficient.
Any other comments or concerns are appreciated.