Wooden Stands

atwinparadox2 · 07/31/2008, 06:35 AM

Lets see those DIY wooden stands!

Jandree22 · 07/31/2008, 06:54 PM

Here's my DIY wooden stand under my 75g, pretty basic. However I'm rebuilding the entire system in prep for a reef, so the canopy is gone and being replaced by an Outer Orbit pendant, and the stand is getting sanded and painted black. (It's coming out of the basement too, so no more ugly paneling behind it

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jdmcivicek9 · 07/31/2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by Jandree22
Here's my DIY wooden stand under my 75g, pretty basic. However I'm rebuilding the entire system in prep for a reef, so the canopy is gone and being replaced by an Outer Orbit pendant, and the stand is getting sanded and painted black. (It's coming out of the basement too, so no more ugly paneling behind it )

is your 75gal a 4' long one??if so i would suggest going with 2 outer orbit pendants when i started my first 55gal i used 1 150w outer orbit pendant mounted directly over the center of the tank and it only lit up the area directly under it...you can kinda see what i mean in the pic...oh and sorry i got off topic

Jandree22 · 07/31/2008, 07:19 PM

should've mentioned, it's a 48" pendant system, 2x150w and 4x54w T5.

thank you though, I do appreciate the help none-the-less!!

gavinthefish · 07/31/2008, 08:51 PM

Nice DIY.

crvz · 08/01/2008, 08:36 AM

Hmm, pictures didnt show up. Let me try that again.

crvz · 08/01/2008, 08:45 AM

Attempt number 2.

It's in a hallway, so it's hard to get a good backed up shot of the whole setup. This gives a good general idea of the wood and stain. I built the framing out of 2x4 and 2x6 lumber, and then faced with solid oak (not plywood). I'm relatively pleased with it so far (been about a year).

You can see build details if you click the red house, and even more in this thread

07/31/2008, 06:35 AM	#1
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	Wooden Stands Lets see those DIY wooden stands!

07/31/2008, 06:54 PM	#2
Jandree22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middletown PA Posts: 762	Here's my DIY wooden stand under my 75g, pretty basic. However I'm rebuilding the entire system in prep for a reef, so the canopy is gone and being replaced by an Outer Orbit pendant, and the stand is getting sanded and painted black. (It's coming out of the basement too, so no more ugly paneling behind it ) __________________ Tank Info: 120g

07/31/2008, 07:19 PM	#4
Jandree22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middletown PA Posts: 762	should've mentioned, it's a 48" pendant system, 2x150w and 4x54w T5. thank you though, I do appreciate the help none-the-less!! __________________ Tank Info: 120g

08/01/2008, 08:36 AM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Hmm, pictures didnt show up. Let me try that again. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/01/2008, 08:45 AM	#7
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Attempt number 2. It's in a hallway, so it's hard to get a good backed up shot of the whole setup. This gives a good general idea of the wood and stain. I built the framing out of 2x4 and 2x6 lumber, and then faced with solid oak (not plywood). I'm relatively pleased with it so far (been about a year). You can see build details if you click the red house, and even more in this thread __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

07/31/2008, 08:51 PM	#5
gavinthefish Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pa Posts: 55	Nice DIY.