Poll: What is your stand preference?

[Jinko]

Heres mine i built for my 27" cube.

 

[LadyMac]

Wood and custom built by a local club member who does fantastic work.

On that’s beautiful! Do you have the plans for this? I am looking to get hubbs to build similar for my 40 breeder and this is perfect!

 

[kchristensen8064]

This is the stand I built. I'm about to build a new one for my new 150gal too.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

DIY stand for me.

 

[kchristensen8064]

DIY stand for me.

That's cool, I like the bubbles!

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

That's cool, I like the bubbles!

Thanks! I just used a router, drill bits, hole saws, and jig saw using random circular items as a patterns.
Multi purpose. Allows the under tank portion to breathe as well.

 

[kchristensen8064]

Thanks! I just used a router, drill bits, hole saws, and jig saw using random circular items as a patterns.
Multi purpose. Allows the under tank portion to breathe as well.

It's a very cool look. A little breathing is definitely a good thing.

 

[madweazl]

On that’s beautiful! Do you have the plans for this? I am looking to get hubbs to build similar for my 40 breeder and this is perfect!

A local hobbyist built it, I wouldnt ask him for the plans (he gets paid to do this).

 

[reefwiser]

My wife is the person who chooses such things.
The Aquarium is in HER LIVING ROOM. An I hear about it everyday. [emoji3] She has chosen a custom cabinet maker.
http://www.bennerswoodworking.com/photo-galleries/sticks-n-stones-aquarium-cabinetry/

Chris makes great cabinets and will make it the same as the other wood pieces in HER LIVING ROOM.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Money no object? Then I want a stand built into the wall. Or at least a custom stand that matches my furniture.

 

[squampton]

I have an Aqueon stand for my 50 gallon fresh and the red sea stand that came with my reefer.

I am not a builder or even own tools, and I don't trust my abilities to build something, so store bought it is. If I were to ever go large then I would likely pay someone to build me a stand as I wouldn't trust the mass produced ones as much with a very large tank.

 

[Forsaken77]

I stick with the stand of the same manufacturer as the tank for warranty and stability reasons. The stand was made for that specific tank.

Having said that, I never go with the "standard" offering. I know they are usually cheaply made, and have had & seen extensive water damage on some stands, so I go with the manufacturers high end stands.

 

[GoVols]

Money no object? Then I want a stand built into the wall. Or at least a custom stand that matches my furniture.

@HolisticBear 's
"Framing Tech" stand is off the the hook!!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/coast-to-coast-framingtech-custom-80.396434/

 

[Reeferwill]

I’m a carpenter / new reefer. Started around 3 months ago by building my own 120g tank and stand with a matching apex cabinet/table. Both stands made of oak and stained.

 

[mitch91175]

I personally like a custom built wood stand since so I have better WAF and it fits into the decor in my house. She did let me get away with an open aluminum frag tank stand though.

 

[ddrueckh]

I have always built my stands myself out of wood. I am in the process of getting a larger tank than I have ever had and decided to have a steel stand built for it. I will wrap it myself.

 

[ca1ore]

DIY wood stands for me - even for big tanks. Cheaper, stronger, just as attractive. Only downside is voiding of tank warranties. I use my own design that uses microlams made from glued strips of plywood for the horizontal members. Flatter and stronger than dimensional lumber, and doesn't move.

 

[Joe Heavy]

Curious what your preference is when considering a new tank stand? Do you prefer to use the factory stand for that seamless look? Do you have one built custom for you needs? Do you prefer to build your own? Lastly, what material do you prefer?

Let's see what folks are doing when it comes to their stands.

I built mine out of stainless steel and aluminum almost done with the matching canopy

 

[Dragon52]

I'd really like to give Aluminum a try with wood wrapping.

 

[JHUMike]

I had a great time designing the stand and picking out scrap granite for the top....expensive though. Wish I was better with woodworking...