125g stand

[Smikey]

I finally started my aquarium project and built the stand for it. I used 2x4s,2x6s, 3/4 inch plywood, wood filler, 3 inch screws. Finished it off with some trim and wood stain. I still have to make the cabinet doors tho.























Also just realized that I messed up and wanted to have a lip at the top with a foam board under the tank.......now I will have to paint the foam board black....

Total cost so far has been about 140 bucks

 

[Rare]

Nice work! The wood stained looks perfect!

 

[Aquaman1978]

Just find some cheap trim and let it set up higher than the tank to hide the edge of the foam. It will be a nice finish to the stand.

 

[Smikey]

Ty very much


I had already added trim to the top and made it flush. I can take it down but its just kind of a shame to.





I might end up doing so I just havnt made up my mind.

 

[Aquaman1978]

Could you just take it off and scoot it up enough to cover the foam possible.

 

[Lepomis]

Looks good. For the typical plastic trimmed tank foam is not needed.

 

[Smikey]

Ty. I just wanted to add the foam board as one corner of the tank top is a little off level a bit and I figured it would fix any imperfections on the stand top overall.

I will probably end up moving the trim up.

 

[Lepomis]

It is always best to fix the level issue than try to work around it, especially on large tanks.

 

[Smikey]

Yeah you are right. Where the tank is going is in my basement on a floating floor with concrete under it so you know there will be level issues there. Im just waiting for tank to be put on and filled before I try to level it that way I dont have to level it twice.

 

[Aquaman1978]

its not a bad idea to put the foam under the tank though it helps support the tank and will help if you have a lot of decor planned on going into it. i always put foam under my tanks for piece of mind and incase the plywood my not be very flat or a screw may not be completely down

 

[Smikey]

So I finished the cabinet doors yesterday. Here is what it looks like now.



Still need to adjust the trim and touch up with stain here and there.

 

[Aquaman1978]

turned out very nice

 

[Smikey]

Tyvm sir!!