My 2.5 gallon DIY Stand/Canopy - Aquarium Advice

MSU Fan · 07-24-2006, 02:11 PM

Here is a pic of a 2.5 gallon AGA that I built a stand(or base) and a canopy for! I am going to be moving my Betta into this tank.

This stand/canopy was done using plywood for the base with oak trim, and oak 1x3, oak trim, and oak 1/4" paneling (left over from the 75 gal stand i just built). Hope you enjoy!
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swjunkie · 07-24-2006, 02:19 PM

that is so cute I love it!

rich311k · 07-24-2006, 02:27 PM

Very nice work. Looks great.

MSU Fan · 07-25-2006, 01:35 PM

More pics of tank!
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swjunkie · 07-25-2006, 03:50 PM

that is awesome I want one.

**QTOFFER** · 07-25-2006, 09:26 PM

Looks fantastic!!! I love seeing leftover materials from a project going to good use.

What kind of lighting do you have under the canopy? I'd just be concerned with heat - especially with a 2.5 gal.

Codefox · 07-25-2006, 11:08 PM

Wow that's such a cool little tank.

MSU Fan · 07-25-2006, 11:39 PM

a little 8 watt CF. And the temp is a little higher than I want (low 80s after the light was on for ~9 hours). I am thinking of going to Radio Shack and getting an AC/DC converter, and hooking up one of my old CPU fans to ventilate the heat out...

malkore · 07-26-2006, 10:42 AM

that's really professional looking. people will buy those...that's quality stuff.

MSU Fan · 07-26-2006, 06:54 PM

Me and my wife say thank for that comment Malkore...we are considering it... BUT WE NEED A MITRE SAW FIRST!

As the wife says: "No more hand mitering!"

07-25-2006, 11:39 PM	#8
MSU Fan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 543 Images: 2	a little 8 watt CF. And the temp is a little higher than I want (low 80s after the light was on for ~9 hours). I am thinking of going to Radio Shack and getting an AC/DC converter, and hooking up one of my old CPU fans to ventilate the heat out... __________________ 75g FW Planted Community; 55g African Cichlid 75g RR SW Reef (+150g basement sump); 12g NC Mantis Shrimp ;12g AP Brittle Star 2 Cats, 2 Dogs, 4 Turtles

07-26-2006, 10:42 AM	#9
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	that's really professional looking. people will buy those...that's quality stuff. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

07-26-2006, 06:54 PM	#10
MSU Fan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 543 Images: 2	Me and my wife say thank for that comment Malkore...we are considering it... BUT WE NEED A MITRE SAW FIRST! As the wife says: "No more hand mitering!" __________________ 75g FW Planted Community; 55g African Cichlid 75g RR SW Reef (+150g basement sump); 12g NC Mantis Shrimp ;12g AP Brittle Star 2 Cats, 2 Dogs, 4 Turtles

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swjunkie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cantonment/Pensacola Florida Posts: 308	that is so cute I love it!

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rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,804 Images: 35	Very nice work. Looks great.

07-25-2006, 01:35 PM	#4
MSU Fan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 543 Images: 2	More pics of tank! [img]

07-25-2006, 03:50 PM	#5
swjunkie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cantonment/Pensacola Florida Posts: 308	that is awesome I want one.

07-25-2006, 09:26 PM	#6
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,677 Images: 30	Looks fantastic!!! I love seeing leftover materials from a project going to good use. What kind of lighting do you have under the canopy? I'd just be concerned with heat - especially with a 2.5 gal.

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Codefox Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 432 Images: 1	Wow that's such a cool little tank.