happeboy Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Inspired by kyle's major DIY project (a wooden tank) I decided to try my own small one, and to save my self like $80. The stand is not to impressive yet I will cover it in some kind of wood paneling and add the doors later. But hey not bad for $21 and about 35 min (say an hour with getting the wood). The biggest problem was finding true lumber, most of what the local Rona had would have been for a Salvador Dali tank stand. But I guess it also would have gone with how sloped the floor is. It was kinda fun... maybe I'll do this as a sideline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I did mine a similar way , but instead of the metal brackets I faced the corners both ways with 2x4's. I used pine wayne scotting to finish the outside. Worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Looks good! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker85675 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 its terribly easy and fun to do it yourself. not to mention the big bucks you just saved! if anyone else wants to try thier carpentry skills out, i have a bunch of pre-made stand frames for 3,4 and 6 foot long tanks. thier all 2x4 msr rated(2100) if ya know lumber thats the best cut of 2x4 you can buy and built with gang nails (truss plates) i work at a local truss plant and made a bunch of these frames up a while ago and will prob never use them. if anyone is interested you can have them, no charge. i'll even help you put it together for a small fee (beer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byte Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 (edited) This was going to be going to be a 90 gallon stand like yours when I started building it. The legs are a little different, but same idea. Now I need room for fry tanks so the plans got changed to hold four fry tanks (20 gallon) on the top and a 40 gallon (planted) below. Lights: I put in a 36 inch light T12 (30 watts for about $40) for the bottom with my own LED night lights and there is lots of room for more cheap shop lights underneath. The lighting on top is a 64 watt T8 shop light ($60 including 2 plant & aquarium bulbs) and 4 LED for night vision. The 8 LED light cost a total of $8 not including the transformer that I had anyways. Edited February 23, 2008 by byte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Pretty sweet work people. Just wondering if anyone has seen those checkerplate lights in 36" lengths. I'm about to embark on a lighting diy project with t5's and xenons for a salt tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byte Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Just wondering if anyone has seen those checkerplate lights in 36" lengths. I got the checkerplate (not aluminium, plated metal) light at home depot and they only had 48 inch inch. Nice looking light, but the metal is barely thicker than a beer can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 i like the diamond plate steel light. looks manly lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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