Diy stand for 30 gallon

[Tobykourtney]

Just finished the frame on a diy stand for a 30 gallon jbj rimless. Total investment so far is 40 bucks. Was looking for critiques and some ideas on what to use on the outside and top.

 

[jwh0818]

I would go with a nice white oak with a clear coat of poly!

 

[Tobykourtney]

Oak veneer is a bit too pricey for me

 

[jwh0818]

Oak veneer is a bit too pricey for me

Maybe yellow pine? It's a fraction of the cost of oak

 

[Tobykourtney]

What about plywood?

 

[jwh0818]

What about plywood?

Yeah you can but plain pine plywood looks horrible!

 

[Tobykourtney]

I was going to use a dark stain o it

 

[jwh0818]

I was going to use a dark stain o it

That would work maybe if you find really nice sheets

 

[Tobykourtney]

Yea the sheets I'm looking at are 22 bucks for a 4x8 foot piece. It's only .25 inches thick though so I'll need something thicker for the top

 

[cfosgate]

If on a budget you really don't need anything on the top since the tank will probably be covering it. As for the sides I have used wainscot panels from the big box store and they run less than $20 for a 4x8 sheet.

 

[Tobykourtney]

I made the stand 24x24 and the tank will be 24x20 so I'm going to need something on the top.

 

[jwh0818]

I made the stand 24x24 and the tank will be 24x20 so I'm going to need something on the top.

Okay then use the .25 plywood. The stand will for sure hold it!! Looks extremely sturdy

 

[cfosgate]

+1 on that. 1/4 will work.

 

[Tobykourtney]

Then 1/4 it is lol

 

[jwh0818]

Then 1/4 it is lol

Post pics after your done! I'm building one for my 75g soon

 

[Tobykourtney]

Will do it might be a month til I'm done though

 

[jwh0818]

Will do it might be a month til I'm done though

Progress pics work too!

 

[Tobykourtney]

Okay then use the .25 plywood. The stand will for sure hold it!! Looks extremely sturdy

It is pretty sturdy I had 6 people sit on it weighing a little over 1200 lbs combined and the stand didn't budge

 

[Tobykourtney]

Okay then use the .25 plywood. The stand will for sure hold it!! Looks extremely sturdy

I think my plans going to be a .25 inch piece of plywood on each side with one side being completely removable. I like the idea of not having visible doors on the stand.

 

[jwh0818]

I think my plans going to be a .25 inch piece of plywood on each side with one side being completely removable. I like the idea of not having visible doors on the stand.

That sound very simple yet awesome! Like a hideaway door! It's for your fish stash!