My First DIY Stand

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Well guy's I did it. Went out and bought the items needed to build a stand for a 55 gal. To my surprise it was very easy. I finished it in just a few hours. I will post a couple of pics in a few or tomorrow morning. All that is left is to skin it and stain it. I will stain tomorrow and skin sometime later in the month when I get a few more dollars to purchase the 1/4 oak or birch plywood. No really sure what I want to use yet.In any case thank you to all of you here who gave me advice on doing this as well as the inspiration. Reeffing is an addiction I hope I never lose.

Reef Dweller

[zooqi]

Reefing is really addiction and is learning addiction. Good luck.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Yes it is Mo. I am really feeling now, and tank you.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Here's one pic, will post more.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/584/7680555_DIY_Stand_1.jpg

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Ok, here's the rest of what I have. Sorry bout the blur the only cam I have is a cheap webcam.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=76805&cat=500&thumb=1

Don't know what happened to the rest i had 6 pic, hummmm?

[zooqi]

does not look bad and if I would've know I just throw a digital camera out. It was not the best but shot better pictures than webcam. 2 weeks late :D

[Reef_Dweller_69]

No way, well as they say dollar short and a day late :). I still have some things to do to it but they are cosmetic (stain Skin etc). Can do that bit by bit. Getting ready to put a small stand (just legs and a 3/4 top)together with left over wood for the 10g (only about 7 inches tall) I found being thrown out will walking to the market. I believe it was used it for hamsters.

[zooqi]

make sure you wash it good before using it. Use vinager to wash it after you wash it with water.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Ok I will make sure. Thanks for the tip. I just measured the glass it is 1/8". Wil that be ok to use as a sump running 300 - 500 gph of water?

[zooqi]

10 gallon should be fine.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

ok, and once again thank you.

[zooqi]

you welcome and anytime. That's why we are here to learn from each other.

[nate4546]

Here is my 120gal standhttp://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/586/109384DSC00146.jpg

[zooqi]

is not viewing Nate (at least for me not sure about others)

[nate4546]

Well I thought I knew how to post pictures guess I need more practice just click on my gallery

[zooqi]

let me try it from your Gallery
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/586/109384DSC00146.JPG

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Thats nice, what did you use 2x2 and ply?

[nate4546]

The frame is a mix of 2x4 2x6 4x4 the wood that covers it is 1x6 1x8 some thing like that the main thing I wanted to do with the stand was make it so the tank sits inside of it so the black frame of the tank is hidden here it is stained with the canopy..http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/585/109384stand2.jpg

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Thats what I am doing with my stand. It is a work in progress that will be done over time. I have t he main thing done so I can put the tank on it but will frame out the rim about 1" - 2" up so it appears that the tank is sitting inside it. All you will end up seeing is glass and what's inside the tank.

[nate4546]

Sweet it will look good what I did was bought some rounded 1/4 circle molding and put around the top of the stand and bottom of canopy and some corner molding for the corners.. the corners are not attached they just sit behind the stand and canopyhttp://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/505/109384fulltank.jpg

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Cool, I am going to use moulding as well except the corners are going to be sort of like the molding you find in old colonial or victorian homes. They look like pillars sort of like this....

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=134297&papass=&sort=1&thecat=998

More like this
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=129288&papass=&sort=1&thecat=998

[nate4546]

It should look sweet!!keep us posted on your progress

[zooqi]

hah,, it looks like is a good DIY stand thread here. I have seen Nate's stand and it looks great. I will be in Edwardsville sometimes soon and will check Dweeler's tank and he will be going to bigger tank too.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Sounds good Mo. I like nates stand, he has that wrap around effect that hides the bottom rim of the tank.

[zooqi]

yes, that stand is really strong. That's why we are here learning from each others. I have learned alot here in the last five years.

[Reef_Dweller_69]

and I have learned a ton in the past year myself. I love this site. where else can you talk to icon in the hobby for free as well as such knowledgable individuals for free.