Poll: What is your stand preference?
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LadyMac
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On that’s beautiful! Do you have the plans for this? I am looking to get hubbs to build similar for my 40 breeder and this is perfect!Wood and custom built by a local club member who does fantastic work.
kchristensen8064
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This is the stand I built. I'm about to build a new one for my new 150gal too.
DIY stand for me.
kchristensen8064
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That's cool, I like the bubbles!DIY stand for me.
Thanks! I just used a router, drill bits, hole saws, and jig saw using random circular items as a patterns.
Multi purpose. Allows the under tank portion to breathe as well.
kchristensen8064
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It's a very cool look. A little breathing is definitely a good thing.
My wife is the person who chooses such things.
The Aquarium is in HER LIVING ROOM. An I hear about it everyday. [emoji3] She has chosen a custom cabinet maker.
http://www.bennerswoodworking.com/photo-galleries/sticks-n-stones-aquarium-cabinetry/
Chris makes great cabinets and will make it the same as the other wood pieces in HER LIVING ROOM.
The Aquarium is in HER LIVING ROOM. An I hear about it everyday. [emoji3] She has chosen a custom cabinet maker.
http://www.bennerswoodworking.com/photo-galleries/sticks-n-stones-aquarium-cabinetry/
Chris makes great cabinets and will make it the same as the other wood pieces in HER LIVING ROOM.
squampton
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I have an Aqueon stand for my 50 gallon fresh and the red sea stand that came with my reefer.
I am not a builder or even own tools, and I don't trust my abilities to build something, so store bought it is. If I were to ever go large then I would likely pay someone to build me a stand as I wouldn't trust the mass produced ones as much with a very large tank.
I am not a builder or even own tools, and I don't trust my abilities to build something, so store bought it is. If I were to ever go large then I would likely pay someone to build me a stand as I wouldn't trust the mass produced ones as much with a very large tank.
Forsaken77
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I stick with the stand of the same manufacturer as the tank for warranty and stability reasons. The stand was made for that specific tank.
Having said that, I never go with the "standard" offering. I know they are usually cheaply made, and have had & seen extensive water damage on some stands, so I go with the manufacturers high end stands.
Having said that, I never go with the "standard" offering. I know they are usually cheaply made, and have had & seen extensive water damage on some stands, so I go with the manufacturers high end stands.
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"Framing Tech" stand is off the the hook!!
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/coast-to-coast-framingtech-custom-80.396434/
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I’m a carpenter / new reefer. Started around 3 months ago by building my own 120g tank and stand with a matching apex cabinet/table. Both stands made of oak and stained.
mitch91175
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I personally like a custom built wood stand since so I have better WAF and it fits into the decor in my house. She did let me get away with an open aluminum frag tank stand though.
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DIY wood stands for me - even for big tanks. Cheaper, stronger, just as attractive. Only downside is voiding of tank warranties. I use my own design that uses microlams made from glued strips of plywood for the horizontal members. Flatter and stronger than dimensional lumber, and doesn't move.
