Stand top for "80/20" stand

[Ahogue21]

Looking for ideas on what i could use between the tanks and stand i will be building out of 80/20 (t slot aluminum)my current thought is a laminate counter top but im open to suggestions will be 3 tanks 2 lagoon 25s and an sr 60

Stand is 96 x 26 so prefer somthing i can get in large size

 

[neverdie]

Granite, butcher block.
this could look cool
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90331473/

 

[Ahogue21]

Granite may be alit out of my price range and i was up at ikea yesturday lol

 

[neverdie]

Granite will not doubt cost a fortune, are you going for modern or traditional?

 

[Ahogue21]

Modern i have a laminate picked out at about $225 but interested in other options as well

 

[Mandelstam]

Could cast one out of concrete. Fiber reinforced. Could either go plain grey or use concrete stain which there are a gazillion to choose from.

 

[drtrash]

I did corian looks awesome reasonably priced

 

[neverdie]

Do you have a pic of the corian? I think that could give a stand a nice clean modern look.

 

[drtrash]

 

[K. Steven]

This looks great! If my tank didn't have a trim, I would've used something similar on my 80/20 stand.

 

[jsker]

I would suggest granite with a .25 inch underlayment under the granite between the 80/20. Shop, Shop. You can find someone with a ramnit that they want to get rid of before the holiday

 

[coseal]

expanded pvc? sintra, celtec etc.. would be my vote. 8ft of granite makes my back hurt just thinking about it.....

 

[drtrash]

I would use a material that you would want to see everyday like in your kitchen. The top is the centerpiece of a stand.

 

[HolisticBear]

I would suggest granite with a .25 inch underlayment under the granite between the 80/20. Shop, Shop. You can find someone with a ramnit that they want to get rid of before the holiday

Could you expand on this? I need a top for my 36x20 80/20 stand for a custom eurobrace ~75 gallons (26" tall). They recommended 3/4" ply + 1/2" closed foam.

Given a top the same size as the stand, we are just talking about the appearance of the edging, yes? I was considering black melamine banding, but open to something interesting. Stand will be black anodized aluminum.

 

[drtrash]

 

[drtrash]

For corian they add 3/4 per side for finishing edge. I used 1/2” ply on top of frame and a few dabs of caulk to hold top

 

[jsker]

Could you expand on this? I need a top for my 36x20 80/20 stand for a custom eurobrace ~75 gallons (26" tall). They recommended 3/4" ply + 1/2" closed foam.

Given a top the same size as the stand, we are just talking about the appearance of the edging, yes? I wonder considering black melamine banding, but open to something interesting. Stand will be black anodized aluminum.

Great example @drtrash and the same can be done with granite or different stone.

 

[HolisticBear]

Thanks @drtrash + @jsker

 

[jsker]

Thanks @drtrash + @jsker

You are welcome Michael

 

[Joe's Coral Reef]

Menard's has great prices on the butcher block tops. That what I used between my 80/20 stand and tank.