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PostSubject: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime9/11/2009, 3:04 pm

This multi functional stand costs more to build than most but it holds more and you can change it around as much as you want to..
Go get this from Lowes or Home depot. It costs about $150 but it holds 1500 lbs per shelf

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Set it up with tank height + work space + 1 1/2" spacing between the shelves. I set mine up for 20g longs. I built it in mind for 30gals as well, but I would have to move the shelves for those. I wouldn't go much longer than 30gal though.
Get some 1/2 inch B/C grade outdoor plywood (1-2 sheets) 2-3 8ft lengths of 1x2's eyeball them and try to get the straightest ones. also a can of floor grade outdoor urethane.

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Under side of one shelf

Top side of same shelf

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Notice the plywood is cut against the grain for strength purposes. You will have to add a filler piece on one side to go the full shelf length. Screw and glue a 1x2 to each long edge. Measure the tanks you are building for and screw and glue your short pieces of 1x2's so that the edges of the tanks will be over them. The screws go in from the plywood side like so.

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Give it 2-3 coats of urethane for waterproofing. If stain is desired do so prior to the urethane coats.
It is also recommended to spray paint the metal stand with an epoxy paint to prevent rust.
Line up your tanks so the edges rest over the 1x2's on center. I designed mine for my tanks to be snug up to each other.

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And add fish and water
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime9/11/2009, 3:05 pm

Now I just need more 20g longs...... $$$
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime9/11/2009, 8:50 pm

Thats going to hold a good amount of tanks. Space saver!
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime9/12/2009, 6:25 am

That's what I was after. 5 20 longs per shelf and 7 10g's underneath on a sheet of Styrofoam for leveling. So potentially 370 gallons.
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime9/12/2009, 7:36 am

I like it. I have something similiar but not as big.
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime9/12/2009, 7:52 am

I needed something that would hold a lot of tanks without using a lot of floor space and that's what I came up with. I also like the fact that I can change the shelves for different height tanks easily.
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 9:02 am

Well I'm building the second shelf today. The first one is already filled up with tanks. fish
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 1:31 pm

Awesome idea. Looks like it will work well.
Ps I just looks at your info and you are 1 day older then me. :)

happy b day
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 2:04 pm

lol! Cool! but not for 3 more days lol!
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 2:50 pm

Well I like to think this whole week is my birthday week. DIYish mega stand 265353 so it's your birthday week too.
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 2:59 pm

True true! But I haven't gotten my present yet......
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 6:24 pm

i would lie and say my birthday isnt for a long time ( i never get birthday gifts) just another year older and who needs that?
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 6:34 pm

My folks are buying me a colony of F1 ruby green ciclids! I wish my bday was today!
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PostSubject: Re: DIYish mega stand   DIYish mega stand Icon_minitime10/12/2009, 6:36 pm

Oh wow. I just noticed that I bled all over the plywood lol!
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