DIY 4ft tank stand

[Wayne487]

You could put a plastic sheeting underneath.

Yeah good idea! If I can get some thick enough and then run a thin bead of silicone around the edge so it doesn't get underneath

 

[erichm20]

Did you finish this?

 

[Wayne487]

Did you finish this?

Well I just wrote a nice long reply and the flicking thing didnt work :-( basically I haven't had chance due to trying to get the tank water tight again, stripping the old silicone was more time consuming than I thought along with other things I have to do around the apartment too hopefully the next few days ill be getting the tank water tight and then I can concentrate on the stand

Still can't figure out which way is best to water proof the MDF under the tank

 

[erichm20]

I wouldn't be as concerned about the part below the tank as much as the bottom of the inside of the stand where the sump sits, for me a lot more water gets spilled down there bc that's where I do the water changes. Just put a few coats of paint on the top of the stand if you're worried, that's why they paint houses. I re-sealed my tank also and I too had to re do it, huge pita for sure but it's def something you want to get right lol.

 

[Wayne487]

I wouldn't be as concerned about the part below the tank as much as the bottom of the inside of the stand where the sump sits, for me a lot more water gets spilled down there bc that's where I do the water changes. Just put a few coats of paint on the top of the stand if you're worried, that's why they paint houses. I re-sealed my tank also and I too had to re do it, huge pita for sure but it's def something you want to get right lol.

Ah well see I don't have a sump, I use HOB filters so its not so much the inside I'm worried about, I tend to spill mine down the front which would run straight onto the wood. Over here in the UK 99% of houses are made from brick we don't really use wood for houses so weather/water proof paint isn't as available over here.

Resealing the tank is such a pain in the back side , I finished the reseal yesterday, gotta wait for it to finish curing and then I can water test which isn't going to be easy due to me living in a second story apartment if it leaks or bursts I'm screwed

 

[erichm20]

Oh gotcha. Yea then in that case you'll want to be sure it's good and waterproofed. There's this stuff you could order: http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3048/Sweetwater-Epoxy-Paints-1-Gallon

It's an epoxy paint that is fully waterproof and can be applied to plywood.

 

[Wayne487]

Oh gotcha. Yea then in that case you'll want to be sure it's good and waterproofed. There's this stuff you could order: http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3048/Sweetwater-Epoxy-Paints-1-Gallon

It's an epoxy paint that is fully waterproof and can be applied to plywood.

Yeah ill have to find a site based in the UK for that as I think the shipping would be too expensive, the product is already pretty expensive but thanks!