Should I build my own Stand.

johnb0184 · 03/04/2006, 02:56 PM

I just bought a all glass 120 gallon tank with dual overflows. I was wondering if i should build my own stand or just buy theirs. I want to build my own but am not all that great at carpentry work. What I really want to know is does anyone have any good plans for building a 120 stand? Also any tips from those that have built their own would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

John

masson · 03/04/2006, 03:01 PM

Yeah Its cheaper and better looking than a standard stand.

This is for a 125 but the concept is the same http://defcon200.bizland.com/aquariust/id2.html

onefin · 03/04/2006, 03:09 PM

Being disable i can't, BUT, if i could i would, i guess its knowing were to put the support under the stand.

steve the plumb · 03/04/2006, 03:10 PM

Build it out of plywood.Plywood is stronger than 2x4's.

johnb0184 · 03/04/2006, 03:43 PM

thanks everyone, all suggestions are appreciated

landscapen · 03/04/2006, 05:54 PM

i built mine out of 2x4s painted with a high grade whit outside marine paint the wraped in solid oak plywood and oak trim sTained and varnished it looks like a piece of furniture

03/04/2006, 02:56 PM	#1
johnb0184 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 310	Should I build my own Stand. I just bought a all glass 120 gallon tank with dual overflows. I was wondering if i should build my own stand or just buy theirs. I want to build my own but am not all that great at carpentry work. What I really want to know is does anyone have any good plans for building a 120 stand? Also any tips from those that have built their own would be greatly appreciated. thanks John __________________ Man I wish I had that. Current Tank Info: six small fish & a few corals

03/04/2006, 03:01 PM	#2
masson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach FL Posts: 2,404	Yeah Its cheaper and better looking than a standard stand. This is for a 125 but the concept is the same http://defcon200.bizland.com/aquariust/id2.html __________________ Our stupidity footprint is catching up to our carbon.

03/04/2006, 03:09 PM	#3
onefin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 1,621	Being disable i can't, BUT, if i could i would, i guess its knowing were to put the support under the stand. __________________ "Click my little red house to visit my Lagoon" Current Tank Info: 125 gallon /40gallon Ecosystem

03/04/2006, 03:43 PM	#5
johnb0184 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 310	thanks everyone, all suggestions are appreciated __________________ Man I wish I had that. Current Tank Info: six small fish & a few corals

03/04/2006, 03:10 PM	#4
steve the plumb Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,664	Build it out of plywood.Plywood is stronger than 2x4's.

03/04/2006, 05:54 PM	#6
landscapen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RI Posts: 50	i built mine out of 2x4s painted with a high grade whit outside marine paint the wraped in solid oak plywood and oak trim sTained and varnished it looks like a piece of furniture