I have been toying with the idea of upgrading my 70 gallon to a larger tank. Thought my Rainbow fish would appreciate a little extra space. Decided on the Marineland 120 XH (60x18x26). Size wise a 6 foot tank wouldn’t work in my space.
After spending numerous hours online and looking over countless DIY stand builds, I decided to go ahead and build my own. I would like to thank all those who posted stand builds in the past, as they were an inspiration and full of great tips.
The stand is being built out of oak. No 2x4’s and no visible plywood. The matching canopy needed to have easy day to day access, and I didn’t want to remove it to do water changes or other hand in the tank maintenance.
On Saturday morning it’s off to pick up the wood. I had the1x10’s and 1x12’s cut at the store, and cut all the 1x4 and 1x6 material at home. I made extensive use of the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig and plenty of glue.
Here’s some pics of the first two days of the build. About 12 hours over the weekend. I did have a helper, my 15 year old daughter, who really enjoyed the whole process. Next will be the trim, and then onto sanding, stain, and sealing.
As my skills are limited, I am going to order the doors. By the time I bought the tools I would need to make them properly, it just seemed like an easier way to go.
I can tell you this. I spent far more hours reading online and generating plans than the actual build. I’ll update when I get a bit more done.
After spending numerous hours online and looking over countless DIY stand builds, I decided to go ahead and build my own. I would like to thank all those who posted stand builds in the past, as they were an inspiration and full of great tips.
The stand is being built out of oak. No 2x4’s and no visible plywood. The matching canopy needed to have easy day to day access, and I didn’t want to remove it to do water changes or other hand in the tank maintenance.
On Saturday morning it’s off to pick up the wood. I had the1x10’s and 1x12’s cut at the store, and cut all the 1x4 and 1x6 material at home. I made extensive use of the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig and plenty of glue.
Here’s some pics of the first two days of the build. About 12 hours over the weekend. I did have a helper, my 15 year old daughter, who really enjoyed the whole process. Next will be the trim, and then onto sanding, stain, and sealing.
As my skills are limited, I am going to order the doors. By the time I bought the tools I would need to make them properly, it just seemed like an easier way to go.
I can tell you this. I spent far more hours reading online and generating plans than the actual build. I’ll update when I get a bit more done.
