What color is yours and what is the BEST colors for an Aquarium Stand?

[James_O]

Definitely matters. I think it all depends on the scape and the whole idea of the tank. Also depends on the location in the house, and what color the walls are.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Mines not done yet but it’s important to me that it matches the rest of my furniture and whatnot wanescoting mahogany trim and carbon fiber countertops

Love the light fixture!

 

[Fishinabarrel]

Our house rule is ONLY black or white.
I just added the controller cabinet yesterday to the right.

That being said, my wife has decided that white would be better........ So if anyone wants to trade their white rimless for ours, let's swap!

 

[n2585722]

Mine is stained mahogany. The wood is actually pine. This photo was before adding water to the tank.

 

[Greybeard]

Think outside the box... A stand doesn't have to be _just_ a stand.

Structurally, it's 1.5" square steel, welded up and powder coated gloss black. The top was custom painted with coral scenes, fish, etc. by my daughter, and covered with a quarter inch of bar top poly. The shelving units are non structural, just decorative. The sump and associated equipment are in a closet, behind that rear wall.

 

[alton]

Like most have posted our aquariums are going to be in a living area in our home. Happy wife, happy life come into play every time

 

[OG Reef Tanks]

I think the color of the stand is important to go with the room colors and/or your tank. I have four black rimmed tanks with matching black stands. My room is on the darker side so it matches the room.

 

[James G]

For me idk something about having a white stand does it for me. Cleaner look that just fits in

This is my current now but working on my next build in search of a good metal stand wrapping.

I am looking for some metal stand wrapping for my Miracles aquarium Stand, wish I had some suggestions!

 

[bnord]

my favorite is the color that Cade supplies me with!!

 

[Brzez61]

40" High Steel Frame with 6 adjustable feet - Wrapped in Maple Wood Cabinet.

This is my CDA 180 Custom - Neptune Sky LEDs.

 

[RedReefer]

Yes the color and placement of the stand matters. My stand color is rustic gray. It matches my floors and decor. The grey color has been easier to keep clean then black or white, if you have kids & dogs.

 

[Danco1985]

I voted "yes important", here's mine:

Beautiful. Can you provide some background on how this came together?

 

[tmc13]

Beautiful. Can you provide some background on how this came together?

Hi Danco1985, Sure, here is my build thread. It needs to be updated with new photos, but most of the build itself is here:

Nano Build - 22 gallon Mr Aqua (closed loop)

I'm currently in the works downsizing from my 65 gallon to a 22 gallon Mr Aqua. l will be installing a closed loop for flow using the OM flow diverter, so there will be no pumps visible in the tank. The only visible piece of equipment will be a 400 gph fiji cube low profile overflow that will be...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[DeniseAndy]

My main system in my main room of the house, yes, it matters. It needed to blend in with the surrounding colors and style.
Now, my other tanks are in the fish room or basement and those cabinets are whatever I have that can hold the weight and do not look good at all. Just usable.

 

[daileyo]

I voted "yes important", here's mine:

That is an amazingly clean setup; and goes so well with it's surroundings. Do you have it setup with your heater in-line with your return plumbing? How do you like the display flow with the closed-loop pump setup? It sure cleans up the tank appearance, not having side-mounted flow pumps.

 

[ilawis]

Yes I think it does I don't see any difference between picking the colour of your stand to picking the colour of your couch
For mine it's gloss white to match the kitchen is next to just to match the flow of the room

 

[toadfarm]

 

[Danco1985]

Hi Danco1985, Sure, here is my build thread. It needs to be updated with new photos, but most of the build itself is here:

Nano Build - 22 gallon Mr Aqua (closed loop)

I'm currently in the works downsizing from my 65 gallon to a 22 gallon Mr Aqua. l will be installing a closed loop for flow using the OM flow diverter, so there will be no pumps visible in the tank. The only visible piece of equipment will be a 400 gph fiji cube low profile overflow that will be...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks

 

[mzurla]

Mine is blue. Bought it used off of Facebook marketplace. It was black but needed some love. Still had some of this color from when I painted the front door to the house. Pleased with how it came out.

 

[Dburr1014]

For me, it's furniture. I want to get blend in with the rest of my surroundings at the house. I went with wood grain that sort of matched the rest of the wood in my house.