Oh here it goes..again

So I am no craftsman but I figured how hard can it be to build a 55 gallon stand for our new aquarium...so here it is...


Dimensions were, 36" tall x 48" long x 12" wide

then stained the wook and added the molding lip top bottom and also on back...





and this is how it looks now ...


still needs a canopy I plan on building as matching one too :)

That looks very nice, and I like the height.

Thank you, Yes I wanted it to be tall so I can have them more at eye level when we sit down for dinner I put this tank next to the dinning table

x's 3!!

lol! the wook! that's what I get for typing too fast! Obviously I meant wood!

Very nice looking indeed. Do you just have (3) verticle 2x4's front and back? No horizontal support other than the ply?

James0816 wrote:

Very nice looking indeed. Do you just have (3) verticle 2x4's front and back? No horizontal support other than the ply?

in the inside its got 2x4's also midway and edges between the verticals there are 6 verticals and 3 horizontals

Oh yea and it also has the bottom plywood as well as under the actual aquarium I put plywood there too I seen some at the store that are hollow at the top where the aquarium sits

Kewlness. Couldn't get a good visual with that first pic but didn't look like there were horizontal supports there.

Nice work.

Nice work!

Did you not want doors on it?

James0816 wrote:

Kewlness. Couldn't get a good visual with that first pic but didn't look like there were horizontal supports there.

Nice work.

thats when I first started the project I was testing to see if the tank was gonna fit on the top of it..had to take it down before finishing it

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wildbeanerz No not on the front I am wanting to eventually add some cabinet doors for the sides I am a beginner at this building stuff so I just thought I'd do a simple one

Oh absolutely. Go easy the first time around. I just know that I love storing stuff under my tank. That's why I wondered about the doors.

You did a better job by far than I could have done. I wouldn't even attempt it probably!!

Nicely done!

wildbeanerz wrote:

Oh absolutely. Go easy the first time around. I just know that I love storing stuff under my tank. That's why I wondered about the doors.

You did a better job by far than I could have done. I wouldn't even attempt it probably!!

lol! thanks,well although its slim I am using it as storage too, I have a few things down there already I can store my tools in there instead of taking them out to the garage! and a few of my crafting supplies..

Wow great build. Can't wait to see a canopy!

FishVixen wrote:

Wow great build. Can't wait to see a canopy!

I know right! I am anxious to build it too I been a little busy tho hopefully next week I get a chance to :)

great job!!