Building A Stand

[ReefKeeper09]

So, Does anyone have any links to How to build a nice looking stand? I am in process to building a stand for my tank but want to get a few ideas. I want to see some different designs. If you guys know of a video or pictures to how you or someone you know built theres, post it here for me. I greatly appreciate it.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I believe your choices are plywood (preferred ¾ inch ply) OR dimensional lumber with some “skin.”


Here is the acceptable dimensional plan. Note that if it is a four foot tank or less, all boards can be 2 x 4’s. If it is greater than four feet, the top frame needs to be 2x6’s, with the remaining wood 2x4’s. With this plan, you can skin this with whatever floats your boat.

 

[ReefKeeper09]

Cool! That seems to be the going common. I've seen a few different skins too. I've seen a few I like. Thank You for sharing!

 

[JMSKI333]

Here is a recent thread with some nice stands.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/111194-lets-see-some-do-yourself-tank-stands.html

 

[Mikeg1983]

This is the stand I build for my 220 build that I am doing.

 

[ReefKeeper09]

Great Shares Guys! I am really appreciating this!

 

[Mikeg1983]

This is some of when I was building it

 

[ReefKeeper09]

Sweet! Thank You! :bigsmile:

You have no idea how much this is helping me get some good ideas!

 

[Mikeg1983]

What size tank are you making the stand for?

 

[ReefKeeper09]

Only a 20g(High) Nano. but I am going to make the stand over sized to fit a larger sump.

 

[55g]

Good Ideas located on YouTube. Search kwdelre. Amazing build, but a lot of work...

 

[ReefKeeper09]

I just saw your post about that. I've checked him out too! Very nice stand build. I've watched quite a few on youtube! Just trying to get some good ideas. Thank You!

 

[ReefKeeper09]

Alright, So I build the stand. Here is what I came up with. I hope you guys like.

[video=youtube_share;OIS4q2w-hvc]http://youtu.be/OIS4q2w-hvc[/video]

 

[ReefKeeper09]

:fish2:

 

[TJ's Reef]

Looks nice, great job and really like the DA Controller window. What are your plans for finishing Stain? Paint?


Cheers, Todd

 

[ReefKeeper09]

I am going to be painting it. My wife only gave me permission to do this if the stand was painted to match my current stand. Which is Dark Brown. LOL. . . Happy Wife, Happy Life! Right?

 

[JPG@CFI]

Nobody threw out a welded steel stand? Shame, shame...... I good number of my tanks go on my steel stands. I have a slick way to attach wood skins without penetrating the steel tubing, and compromising the powder coated finish. Check it out, J

 

[J062682l]

This is the stand I build for my 220 build that I am doing.

That's a nice stand. Kudos!

 

[austinl]

I believe your choices are plywood (preferred ¾ inch ply) OR dimensional lumber with some “skin.”


Here is the acceptable dimensional plan. Note that if it is a four foot tank or less, all boards can be 2 x 4’s. If it is greater than four feet, the top frame needs to be 2x6’s, with the remaining wood 2x4’s. With this plan, you can skin this with whatever floats your boat.

I used this same design for the stand I am currently building, I went to lowes with all the measurements and got them to make all the cuts for the frame and then when it came time for the skin I measured it out and went back to lowes and got them to cut the skinning as well, saved me a lot of time.

I am still finishing up the stand but here are a couple quick pics of the framing and some with the skinning started, I used the top piece as a test to see if I could get the high gloss finish I was looking for.

 

[ReefKeeper09]

Looks nice! I had home Depot cut the top and the inside floor. Everything else I cut.