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Yet another DIY Tank Stand


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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    WOW would you mind posting a step by step with how to figure the angles for a bit bigger tank?? I may now need to set one of my 10 gal tanks up again.
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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    randy, you are truly talented!! I have a 5.5 gallon with a argentine horned frog in it and that stand would be perfect for him.. I love the way your stands turn out and the desisgn is very unique.
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    Hi All,
    On the 5.5 Gallon version, the shelf is attached with 20 screws and glued. I know that is way over kill but it was quick and easy.

    I am in the process of designing a version for a 10 Gallon tank. With that I may go with a datto joint.

    Here is a question:
    What do you think that fully finished versions of this tank stand would sell for? Comman woods or exotic woods?
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    greg97527 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    i would expect that you could get 100+ on ur stands bud, especially using red cedar or similar nice woods. i don't even imagine that it's possible for you to take a loss at these stands as they are great.

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    Figure your cost for the wood and materials and double it... should give you a moderate price range. What's the 5.5g version taking, 4-5 boardfeet? @ $15-16 a board foot for red oak that should ballpark you quite well, and still be quite fairly priced. Anyone today who actually looks that the 'commercial' stands made today would know right off the differences between a solid wood and laminated or painted partical board!
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    Randy-L - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    This DIY stand is now nearing completion.
    5G Stand 001 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand
    5G Stand 002 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand
    5G Stand 003 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand

    The light fixture slides back out of the way.
    5G Stand 004 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand
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    Quite impressive looking.... The drawer hiding the tank molding really does the trick.
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    dato and some rabbit joints would clean up the edges and make it stronger... but it is impressive just the way it is.

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    B-E-A-UTIFUL!!!
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    Randy-L - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Default Project complete.

    Hi,
    Well the project is complete.
    5G Stand 005 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand

    Here is a view of the back
    5G Stand 006 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand

    I installed an A.H. Supply 18 watt compact light with reflector. There is plenty of room around the reflector to disperse heat and the transformer is held away from the wood by washer spacers. Notice I also put in a vent whole also.
    5G Stand 007 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand
    5G Stand 008 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand

    And of course there is the drawer the almost disapears wen closed.
    5G Stand 009 - Yet another DIY Tank Stand
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