my DIY 125 gallon stand UPDATED 1/1/07 NOW WITH CANOPY !!! - Aquarium Advice

875mill · 12-20-2006, 01:11 AM

Here is my stand that I made from 2x4's and old barn wood. I wasnt really pleased with any of the stands they were selling at my LFS, so I decided to make my own. I always felt that most stands were too short, and that I had to bend over too far to look into the tanks. So I made mine 36" tall, and added drawers for easy access to items I use alot (food, ferts, tweezers ect..) instead of leaving them on top of the tank all the time. I'm not entirely happy with the way it turned out, I dont think its too bad for my first go around. More pics to come in 12 hours.

dscount · 12-20-2006, 01:20 AM

Good luck! Post the pix online when you finish your master piece.

oldfishead · 12-20-2006, 01:33 PM

GIT-R-DONE !!!!!

**roka64** · 12-20-2006, 01:57 PM

Pretty sweet!

drobertson · 12-20-2006, 02:26 PM

can not wait to see the finished product

**roka64** · 12-20-2006, 03:33 PM

I was looking at my 125/150G stand and it only has two front doors. One smaller one, on the left and a double door on the right.

875mill · 12-20-2006, 10:57 PM

rest of the pics

EJS4 · 12-20-2006, 10:59 PM

Nice!!

**roka64** · 12-21-2006, 11:50 AM

Very nice! How long did you have to acclimate the cutie in the 3rd pic? LOL!

justrelax · 12-21-2006, 11:53 AM

That turned out really nice! How did you get the pattern on the drawers and cupboard doors?

12-20-2006, 01:20 AM	#2
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	Good luck! Post the pix online when you finish your master piece. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

12-20-2006, 01:33 PM	#3
oldfishead Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: upstate n.y. Posts: 69	GIT-R-DONE !!!!! __________________ oldfishead says "keep it wet"

12-20-2006, 02:26 PM	#5
drobertson Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 490	can not wait to see the finished product __________________ http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/...getdb&db_id=8]

12-21-2006, 11:53 AM	#10
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