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The tank is a standard 4’x2’x2’ obtained from my LFS. It has 10 mm glass to which I have silicone glued a Universal Rocks Canyon 3d background to the

The tank is a standard 4’x2’x2’ obtained from my LFS. It has 10 mm glass to which I have silicone glued a Universal Rocks Canyon 3d background to the

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To construct the frame I used six 90*45*3000 mm pine framing timber and a 12*1200*2400 mm sheet of marine ply for the backing and floor of the cabinet

To construct the frame I used six 90*45*3000 mm pine framing timber and a 12*1200*2400 mm sheet of marine ply for the backing and floor of the cabinet

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The next three photos show how I cut the joints. I set the saw depth to the required depth of the joint and sliced it through as many times as necess

The next three photos show how I cut the joints. I set the saw depth to the required depth of the joint and sliced it through as many times as necess

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I then knocked out the slithers of wood with a hammer and chisel…

I then knocked out the slithers of wood with a hammer and chisel…

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…and finally cleaned up.

…and finally cleaned up.

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Next I cut the lengths of timber to the length of the aquarium minus the dimension of the cabinet covering on each side. In this case the aquarium is

Next I cut the lengths of timber to the length of the aquarium minus the dimension of the cabinet covering on each side. In this case the aquarium is

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Glued and screwed together. To ensure everything is square I measured the diagonals and pushed and pulled from the corners until they were the same di

Glued and screwed together. To ensure everything is square I measured the diagonals and pushed and pulled from the corners until they were the same di

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After gluing and screwing the front and back frames, I joined them together with four lengths of timber of sufficient length to allow the 600mm wide s

After gluing and screwing the front and back frames, I joined them together with four lengths of timber of sufficient length to allow the 600mm wide s

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Trusty old clamps hold the joints tight will I put in the screws.

Trusty old clamps hold the joints tight will I put in the screws.

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Next I fitted the back and floor panels cut from the marine ply. Note that the stand is upside down in this photo and has been painted.

Next I fitted the back and floor panels cut from the marine ply. Note that the stand is upside down in this photo and has been painted.

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Unfortunately I neglected to photograph the fitting of the panels; thankfully it’s a pretty straight forward procedure. Basically I used construction

Unfortunately I neglected to photograph the fitting of the panels; thankfully it’s a pretty straight forward procedure. Basically I used construction

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Instead of using polystyrene I decided to use black rubber floor mats for the tank to rest on. The mats are easily cut with a sharp knife and a steel

Instead of using polystyrene I decided to use black rubber floor mats for the tank to rest on. The mats are easily cut with a sharp knife and a steel

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Fitting the background was also a reasonably straightforward job. Firstly I measured the inside dimension of the tank, and then using a sharp knife,

Fitting the background was also a reasonably straightforward job. Firstly I measured the inside dimension of the tank, and then using a sharp knife,

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Hooked on Fish

Building a Custom Aquarium Stand

So you want a new aquarium stand and you can’t find one you really like – why not build your own? Well that’s exactly what I did - and in case some of you are thinking about doing the same, I thought I’d show you how I made it.
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