DIY Stand - Aquarium Advice

LouieB · 11-02-2006, 04:16 PM

I found a nice website Imo for building an aquarium stand. I followed and made minor changes as I went. Here are some pictures of my finished product

. Its for a 125gal tank. This is the link to the website FYI http://ovas.ca/index.php?page=32

**roka64** · 11-02-2006, 04:23 PM

WOW! Very nice stand.

rich311k · 11-02-2006, 04:24 PM

Very nice work. That looks great.

LouieB · 11-02-2006, 04:36 PM

Thanks, it's just 2x4 covered with some 5/16 waynes cotting and the molding give it a nice look. Also that stud in the middle is removable so I can take the sump out if I need to. Also I was worried about the weight so I picked up 2 adjustable jack stands from HD ($60 for both) and put them in the basement under the floor joists with two 2x8 headers sandwiched to make a header, I can sleep better now..

drobertson · 11-02-2006, 09:37 PM

great job on the stand, and the molding is a nice touch.

oo7cable · 11-30-2006, 01:57 AM

WOW...*Drool*

I built something similar for my 55gal. but I didnt double up the 2x4's. How tall is it?

**BillyZ** · 11-30-2006, 08:30 AM

Very nice. It looks very well built. I could probably use that thing to hold up my car!

11-02-2006, 04:23 PM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,872 Images: 12	WOW! Very nice stand. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

11-02-2006, 09:37 PM	#5
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11-30-2006, 08:30 AM	#7
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	Very nice. It looks very well built. I could probably use that thing to hold up my car! __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

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11-02-2006, 04:24 PM	#3
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Very nice work. That looks great.

11-02-2006, 04:36 PM	#4
LouieB Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, Yardley Posts: 53	Thanks, it's just 2x4 covered with some 5/16 waynes cotting and the molding give it a nice look. Also that stud in the middle is removable so I can take the sump out if I need to. Also I was worried about the weight so I picked up 2 adjustable jack stands from HD ($60 for both) and put them in the basement under the floor joists with two 2x8 headers sandwiched to make a header, I can sleep better now..

11-30-2006, 01:57 AM	#6
oo7cable Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 71	WOW...Drool I built something similar for my 55gal. but I didnt double up the 2x4's. How tall is it?