So I finally got to make my stand for my 125Gal. tank. Here are a few pic of it in progress. Sorry guys I did not get any before I started. I got a little excited and jumped right in. I still have to uploaded completed pic but here is it durning some of its stages.
The stand measures out at 76 x 19 x 24. Frame is 2 x 4 and 6 4x4 post. It is covered in oak for the finish.
Yes this is my first DIY stand build. Glad you like it. I have to get the finished pics uploaded still. Plan on getting the tank on it this weekend. It has been drying for 3 days now.
Thanks folks. It is pretty much on the heavy side but not to bad. I have seem some of the stands out there and they do use alot less wood then what I have. I just like the added security of never having to worry about the stand failing.
it is really overbuilt....the one I made for my 125 is too. No problem there as hopefully you will not have to move it around a lot and you can sleep easier at night knowing your tank is secure on it's stand. The one's at the stores that are plywood or mdf are just too cheap and flimsy looking for me and the one you made looks so much better.
Thanks folks. It is pretty much on the heavy side but not to bad. I have seem some of the stands out there and they do use alot less wood then what I have. I just like the added security of never having to worry about the stand failing.
Thanks folks. It is pretty much on the heavy side but not to bad. I have seem some of the stands out there and they do use alot less wood then what I have. I just like the added security of never having to worry about the stand failing.
Here you go, my thread from nearly 3 years ago when I built my 125 stand. Still rock solid and not a sign anywhere of weakness. I also recently built a 2nd stand out of nothing but some 2x framing and pocket holes. 125 on top and 75 on the bottom.
very nice, my current stand for my 77ga is a Hagen particle board and I've had it since 98'. I had it in use for 2 yrs when i moved, it was dismantled for 8 yrs. it been now in use for 4 yrs it makes me nervous. when my fishroom is ready it gonna be exchanged for 2x4's.
what-the-fuck is people talking about? too heavy?!? Do you know the weight of water? A 1 gram tank stand will still be too much for u wuzz to move around with a 1 gallon bowl init. If you wanna move a tank stand, put wheels on it, get a robe and tie a knob drag it down town to show off.
what-the-#%$& is people talking about? too heavy?!? Do you know the weight of water? A 1 gram tank stand will still be too much for u wuzz to move around with a 1 gallon bowl init. If you wanna move a tank stand, put wheels on it, get a robe and tie a knob drag it down town to show off.
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