Show off your DIY stand

[mich2599]

I am planning on upgrading from my current Marineland 50 gallon to another 50 gallon or so rimless. Not a big size upgrade, but I just want a rimless tank and something that is more decent. I am not totally satisfied with the silicone work on my current tank, as well as its dimensions. I am currently gathering information as if I do upgrade, I will have around 3 weeks or less in May to get everything together. I was looking to build my own stand and wanted to see some ideas. If you don’t mind posting some pictures of the progress and end product that would be fantastic. Any help is highly appreciated!

 

[Goodair]

You can take a look at my build for the stand and canopy process!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Heres my stand for my 75. This is for a rimmed tank, for rimless you'll want some sort of top

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Not totally DIY, but I did build the siding and a shelf for my Innovative Marine APS Nuvo 20 Stand:

I screwed up and forgot to add an inch to the top of the door panel measurements, so a little light from my power strip's switches seeps through by the time I realize what I had done, I decided to just live with it since I was tired of cutting up wood without a proper work space haha

 

[mich2599]

You can take a look at my build for the stand and canopy process!

Nice!!!

 

[mich2599]

Heres my stand for my 75. This is for a rimmed tank, for rimless you'll want some sort of top

How long did it take from start to finish?

 

[Crabs McJones]

How long did it take from start to finish?

Just work time i'd say probably 4 or 5 days. Full time it took me about a month lol

 

[mich2599]

Not totally DIY, but I did build the siding and a shelf for my Innovative Marine APS Nuvo 20 Stand:

I screwed up and forgot to add an inch to the top of the door panel measurements, so a little light from my power strip's switches seeps through by the time I realize what I had done, I decided to just live with it since I was tired of cutting up wood without a proper work space haha

Looks good & don’t blame you lol

 

[mich2599]

Just work time i'd say probably 4 or 5 days. Full time it took me about a month lol

I have around 3 weeks of free time in May I could do it all. If I do upgrade hopefully I can do all the work during that time frame. I really like the Deep blue 57 but since they went out of business i’m trying to see if anyone has one for sale...

 

[Crabs McJones]

I have around 3 weeks of free time in May I could do it all. If I do upgrade hopefully I can do all the work during that time frame. I really like the Deep blue 57 but since they went out of business i’m trying to see if anyone has one for sale...

Kids and life. If I had the time to dedicate, I could have gotten it done in a week But the little ones don't really care for power tools lol. So I have to wait until they're asleep. Luckily they can't hear the tools in the garage in their bedroom

 

[Greybeard]

Don't limit yourself to 'typical'

My DIY Stand...

 

[mich2599]

Don't limit yourself to 'typical'

My DIY Stand...

Very nice! Is the sump in the back or in another location?

 

[Ryan Kouns]

interior starts out with 1 1/2 square tube frame throughout the entire cabinet. All the door panels come completely off with no center supports.The left end portion has false walls to be used for mount Apex controller, the modules, tablet for display, COR20 pump controller, ATO controller, etc...all the electronics will be mounted on the far end panel and the left front panel.

 

[Billdogg]

Here mine I made for my 120. Solid cherry. It has a matching floating canopy as well

Home from the sawmill

after a couple hours with the jointer, planer, and table saw to size things

sanding door panels

making the rails and stiles

time to stain the door panels

ready to inlay the door trim

corner trim with ebony inlay

assembled stand and door frames

finished stand

drilling the sump (40b)

shortly after setup August 2013

2015

left side about 6 months ago

right side about 6 months ago

 

[mich2599]

interior starts out with 1 1/2 square tube frame throughout the entire cabinet. All the door panels come completely off with no center supports.The left end portion has false walls to be used for mount Apex controller, the modules, tablet for display, COR20 pump controller, ATO controller, etc...all the electronics will be mounted on the far end panel and the left front panel.

Very nice!!Maybe you should just come build mine hehe

 

[mich2599]

Here mine I made for my 120. Solid cherry. It has a matching floating canopy as well

Home from the sawmill

after a couple hours with the jointer, planer, and table saw to size things

sanding door panels

making the rails and stiles

time to stain the door panels

ready to inlay the door trim

corner trim with ebony inlay

assembled stand and door frames

finished stand

drilling the sump (40b)

shortly after setup August 2013

2015

left side about 6 months ago

right side about 6 months ago

Lol my dad works at a sawmill and its right across the street so I might get him to give me some good lumber. Very beautiful thank BTW. How many gallons is it?

 

[ccombs]

I will go. I used this aquarium stand as a test to see if I wanted to get into 'real' woodworking. This is made out of cheap materials and I did not use traditional joinery. It still looks alright, though.

I did not do a full cabinet as I wanted an open design. The whole thing is deceiving because it allows me to mount my gear on the underside and you cannot see it.

My ATO storage is kept outside and I pump it in.

 

[Greybeard]

Very nice! Is the sump in the back or in another location?

Behind the wall, I converted a closet to a sump room.

 

[mich2599]

I will go. I used this aquarium stand as a test to see if I wanted to get into 'real' woodworking. This is made out of cheap materials and I did not use traditional joinery. It still looks alright, though.

I did not do a full cabinet as I wanted an open design. The whole thing is deceiving because it allows me to mount my gear on the underside and you cannot see it.

My ATO storage is kept outside and I pump it in.

Mine needs to house everything underneath and be closed off. My current stand is not long enough for my sump so its just sitting beside the stand being an easy target for my nephew to throw in anything.

 

[ccombs]

Mine needs to house everything underneath and be closed off. My current stand is not long enough for my sump so its just sitting beside the stand being an easy target for my nephew to throw in anything.

I get that 100%. My tank is an AIO, so I was able to locate gear in the attached 'sump' and ATO and AWC gear outside!