DIY Tank Stand Plans

Mahamotorworks · 11-03-2006, 09:37 PM

Here is the update.
I made the Doors. I took a 1X4 and cut it to legnth then riped it into 1X2. Cut a rabbit so the back would fit flush. Cut the Ends to make a nice fit and Here you go. Attach with a couple of brads. I need to buy Shorter brad to attch the back to the frame. But first I will glue them in place. I also took Photos of the tools that I have used to build the Stand with. Tomorrow I will add the knobs and the hindges. mount them to the stand and hopefully move it inside. If I have time I buy the tank so I can start on the Canopy.

There is more.

Mahamotorworks · 11-03-2006, 09:38 PM

Any questions let me know.

MAHA

Mahamotorworks · 11-04-2006, 12:52 PM

Stand Is all done except the 1X8 trim the goes on the top. I will be buying the Tank next saturday. I now have a week to Rearrange the room so I wil be in ist place waiting for the Tank. Here are the Photos.

The only thing I had to buy today was Cabinet hinges. The utility ones that I thought I would need wouldn't work. After I get the Tank I will add the 1X8 trim and then it is time for DIY Canopy.

MAHA

Fishckabibble · 11-04-2006, 01:42 PM

all you need now is some wood putty and stain!!! it looks awsome!!!! you are planning on filling in the screws with wood putty right? and sanding it down? either way it looks awsome!

usacutie81 · 11-04-2006, 11:10 PM

Soooo.... you're gonna build all of us a stand, right? Save us a little $ ?

Mahamotorworks · 11-04-2006, 11:26 PM

I will but shipping would cost too much. I dont have any road trips planned to out west.

I was looking at Petsmart tonight and the stands for a 75 Gal run $ 150 or more, the one that I liked was $200. For that I have build the stand, a Bunk bed and the canopy including lights. So I am happy. I will be gettin ghte tank next saturday. Then I will start on DIY Canopy. Stay tuned.

MAHA

Fuzz16 · 11-05-2006, 12:25 AM

quit the craftsman arnt you....beautifully done

what kind of wood did you use? oak?

Mahamotorworks · 11-05-2006, 02:59 PM

The wood is 2X6 pine it is designed for framing houses. The middle of the Doors is just 1/4 in plywood. The top which will noe be seen and the shelfs that are painted are MDF (medium Density Fiberboard) Strong but heavy. I am really happy with the way it turned out. I addes the 1X8 trim late last night. I'll post pics when I have the tank on top. I found out that I have friday off due to the holiday on sat. I will picking up the tank then. Next fourm is DIY Canopy Stay tuned.

MAHA

Mahamotorworks · 11-07-2006, 06:03 PM

Here are the last photos. I completed it a couple of days ago but didnt get photos till today. Here they are.

I am buying the Tank on Friday. So I will be setting it up over the weekend.

Thanks

MAHA

mattistat · 11-07-2006, 06:07 PM

nice! are you gonna paint it?

11-03-2006, 09:37 PM	#41
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	Update 3 Nov 2006 Here is the update. I made the Doors. I took a 1X4 and cut it to legnth then riped it into 1X2. Cut a rabbit so the back would fit flush. Cut the Ends to make a nice fit and Here you go. Attach with a couple of brads. I need to buy Shorter brad to attch the back to the frame. But first I will glue them in place. I also took Photos of the tools that I have used to build the Stand with. Tomorrow I will add the knobs and the hindges. mount them to the stand and hopefully move it inside. If I have time I buy the tank so I can start on the Canopy. There is more. __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page

11-03-2006, 09:38 PM	#42
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	3 Nov Update Part 2 Any questions let me know. MAHA __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page

11-04-2006, 12:52 PM	#43
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	4 Nov Update. Stand Is all done except the 1X8 trim the goes on the top. I will be buying the Tank next saturday. I now have a week to Rearrange the room so I wil be in ist place waiting for the Tank. Here are the Photos. The only thing I had to buy today was Cabinet hinges. The utility ones that I thought I would need wouldn't work. After I get the Tank I will add the 1X8 trim and then it is time for DIY Canopy. MAHA __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page

11-04-2006, 01:42 PM	#44
Fishckabibble Large Fish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 792	all you need now is some wood putty and stain!!! it looks awsome!!!! you are planning on filling in the screws with wood putty right? and sanding it down? either way it looks awsome! __________________ one sad empty 10g tank

11-04-2006, 11:10 PM	#45
usacutie81 Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 738	Soooo.... you're gonna build all of us a stand, right? Save us a little $ ? __________________ 75 gal. Dozens of guppies, 2 angelfish, 1 pleco 16 gal. tall 7 cardinals, 1 sick beta 5 gal. hex -empty-

11-04-2006, 11:26 PM	#46
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	I will but shipping would cost too much. I dont have any road trips planned to out west. I was looking at Petsmart tonight and the stands for a 75 Gal run $ 150 or more, the one that I liked was $200. For that I have build the stand, a Bunk bed and the canopy including lights. So I am happy. I will be gettin ghte tank next saturday. Then I will start on DIY Canopy. Stay tuned. MAHA __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page Last edited by Mahamotorworks; 11-05-2006 at 02:57 PM..

11-05-2006, 12:25 AM	#47
Fuzz16 Super Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: kansas city, ks Posts: 1,565	quit the craftsman arnt you....beautifully done what kind of wood did you use? oak? __________________ 12g SW: 1 false-perc 29g: 15 panda corys, 2 black skirt tetras, 2 otos, 1 swordtail, 5 platys 58g SW: yellow watchman goby, 6-line wrasse, 3 firefish gobys, scopas tang 75g: 21 kuhliis, 10 discus, angel, BGK, 2 otos, 4 BNs, 2 platies plus 3 cats, a dog, and 2 baby bunnehs

11-05-2006, 02:59 PM	#48
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	The wood is 2X6 pine it is designed for framing houses. The middle of the Doors is just 1/4 in plywood. The top which will noe be seen and the shelfs that are painted are MDF (medium Density Fiberboard) Strong but heavy. I am really happy with the way it turned out. I addes the 1X8 trim late last night. I'll post pics when I have the tank on top. I found out that I have friday off due to the holiday on sat. I will picking up the tank then. Next fourm is DIY Canopy Stay tuned. MAHA __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page

11-07-2006, 06:03 PM	#49
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	DIY Done. The Stand is complete Here are the last photos. I completed it a couple of days ago but didnt get photos till today. Here they are. I am buying the Tank on Friday. So I will be setting it up over the weekend. Thanks MAHA __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page

11-07-2006, 06:07 PM	#50
mattistat Medium Fish Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sothern California Posts: 415	nice! are you gonna paint it?