Hiding a bucket.

BornHandy · Aug 30, 2019

Do any of you have creative ways to hide buckets?

I could build cabinets for it, but that takes time... It would be sooo much easier if I could find a pair of ottomans or small cabinets that could sit on either side of my tank, and conceal a bucket.

Any other ideas out there?

Lukas75 · Aug 30, 2019

Well, if you allow me to use it you will be looking everywhere for it when you need it, does that count? Following though apparently I could use the same advice.

Hemmdog · Aug 30, 2019

I have 1 lid. I stack my buckets, put a lid on the top bucket, and keep them outside/in my shed. Not helpful but maybe an idea if you haven’t considered it, lol.

BornHandy · Aug 30, 2019

I want the buckets to be reservoirs for top-off water, so I need it by the tank. I like the idea of ottomans, or even a cabinet that I can display items on top of, but anything to let me keep a bucket on either side, but have it look nice.

Lorenzo Angotti · Aug 30, 2019

Hi take a look at this link collapsible plastic bucket

Goodair · Aug 30, 2019

I've seen someone put thier ato in a light stand. It was nice since he built it to match the other furniture.

BornHandy · Nov 8, 2019

It's been a while, but this is the solution that I came up with. It's just roughed in now, but the sketchup render should give you an idea what to expect.

There is a complete DIY video in the works - all made from stuff you can grab at the big box home center...

Phyber · Nov 8, 2019

I've been looking for a nice looking laundry basket or etc. Get one that's like wicker or braided rope and it'll look ok.

bdouglas119 · Nov 8, 2019

I have a 5 gallon bucket hidden in the ottoman for my ato. I found it at home goods

BornHandy · Nov 8, 2019

bdouglas119 said:
I have a 5 gallon bucket hidden in the ottoman for my ato. I found it at home goods

I like your stand design. Mine will be similar when it's finished, but the side cabinets are separate pieces.

Peace River · Nov 8, 2019

@BornHandy - more amazing work! Keep it up and keep sharing pics!

Raptor72 · Nov 8, 2019

Here’s what I did with a 15 gal drum a while back.

Idoc · Nov 8, 2019

Put some plants in front of it

kireek · Nov 8, 2019

Awesome ideas all around.Following....

Mastiffsrule · Nov 9, 2019

Those are great. The best part is you build it the way you want. Amazing builds

BornHandy · Nov 10, 2019

Where I made it to tonight....

Katrina71 · Nov 10, 2019

bdouglas119 said:
I have a 5 gallon bucket hidden in the ottoman for my ato. I found it at home goods

I do the same.

Barnabie Mejia · Nov 12, 2019

I have space in my stand to put a 10 gallon tank next to my sump for ATO water, and I have a line that has a quick disconnect for a pump to refill when it gets low or whenever I make more RODI water. I build the stand big enough to house it cause I had seen so many threads of people wanting to hide the 5 gallon buckets. got the idea from another member on here when we talked about tank stand designs. I also built the "ceiling" of the stand deep enough to have my dual reactors tucked up high as I could . this made things look cleaner, but was a pain to get everything in the right place... so now my sump and ATO are the display of the stand haha.

Jon Fishman · Nov 12, 2019

I am planning on putting a 75 or 90g on the floor, covered with a decorative bench or a “hope-chest” type of thing for my AWC. I am just keeping my eye out for furniture I can repurpose