Fish tank stand idea for 100 bucks

Oct 19, 2025

cakefullofjake

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I built this stand for around 100 dollars
(I fixed the door later lol)

By using

1 4x8 mdf 3/4
1 2x4x8
1 1/8 4x8 utility panels
1/14 screws
2 inch screws
Hinges

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Oct 19, 2025

D.WhiteShark

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I like it! Do you have any pics before the outside panels went on? What size tank is it for?

Oct 19, 2025

cakefullofjake

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It will be for a custom 36(in) x12x12

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Printed Reef CaddyStack filter tower, Neptune Syst

Oct 19, 2025

D.WhiteShark

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I have the same size tank in my garage

WHICH TYPE OF MISTAKE TAUGHT YOU YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE REEFKEEPING LESSON?

Moving too quickly or adding too much at once
Votes: 7 36.8%
Skipping—or shortening—quarantine or dipping
Votes: 5 26.3%
Buying the wrong equipment the first time
Votes: 4 21.1%
Ignoring maintenance, warning signs, or redundancy
Votes: 6 31.6%
Chasing numbers or making too many changes
Votes: 3 15.8%
Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates
Votes: 3 15.8%
Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions
Votes: 1 5.3%
Failing to research an animal’s needs
Votes: 1 5.3%
Trusting bad advice
Votes: 3 15.8%
Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed
Votes: 4 21.1%
Something else—tell us below
Votes: 3 15.8%
I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!
Votes: 2 10.5%

Fish tank stand idea for 100 bucks

cakefullofjake

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D.WhiteShark

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cakefullofjake

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WHICH TYPE OF MISTAKE TAUGHT YOU YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE REEFKEEPING LESSON?

Moving too quickly or adding too much at once

Skipping—or shortening—quarantine or dipping

Buying the wrong equipment the first time

Ignoring maintenance, warning signs, or redundancy

Chasing numbers or making too many changes

Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates

Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions

Failing to research an animal’s needs

Trusting bad advice

Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed

Something else—tell us below

I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!

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