Lets See some DIY Tank Stands

[baadbay]

 

[scastillo813]

Finished product. (Sorry so delayed)

 

[TheClark]

I followed the reefkeeping article that is out there if you google aquarium stands.

Here are some pics. Sadly I put water in the tank, no finish work was done just yet!

The dream...

After headers were built, added the 2x6s on 12" center with joist hangers. Nice end result, the bottom of the stand is completely open on this 4'x4' cube

Painted with the red-guard and installed a floor drain underneath

One more shot, lest this turn into a build thread hijack. Hope someone finds some ideas from this...

 

[eklapp]

 

[MounteeFrag]

Just need to finish the stand.

 

[reefwiser]

Made with 80/20 quickframe.

 

[revhtree]

Great job!

 

[joekidwell]

 

[castires]

Made with 80/20 quickframe.

How much weight can this framing hold?

 

[Noob]

8020 aluminum 48" in length, needed to be cut down

8020 Ultralight series

cutting aluminum still creates a lot of dust, always purchase a carbide blade and it will cut like butter

aluminum cut to length (the easy part)

drilling access holes for the bolts

tapping the aluminum by hand (the hard part)

pre-assembly

almost done

stand is DONE!

 

[davocean]

Well, I am a carpenter, so they are DIY but w/ some experience behind them, but they are all built in my back yard like everyone else, except for this first one I had to build in place.
Still good for ideas and inspiration.

 

[jasonp87]

Here is the second stand I have built.





There is a small pull-out tray located just over the door. I finally have a safe place to set my tests and stuff when I'm working on the tank.

 

[reefwiser]

How much weight can this framing hold?

Well 80/20 has a app to help you figure out the weight. This one is for 2000 lbs.

 

[mr9iron]

Here is my little beauty. It took my buddy and I about 40 hours to build this.

 

[mm949]

 

[joe2011]

 

[SloppyJ]

Here's my first one I've ever built. It matches the cabinets in my house.

 

[27ppatel]

Aluminum T-Slot Stand.

This stand is for a 70gallon custom tank. The stand measures 36"x22"x30"

 

[Towner]

I didn't build it, but I hand painted that sucker!

 

[feh]