NeMox69x Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 In need of ideas for a stand for my aquarium. Will be either a 15 gallon or 20L. I want it to not bow or obviously break.. I was thinking maybe a kitchen base cabinet but not sure just wondering how the community does their stands. I really want a cabinet to hide the eheim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I was all set to give you a link to a metal stand, then you said cabinet. LOL have you checked petco or petsmart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeMox69x Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have.. They don't have anything beside a 55 cabinet. I was thinking maybe a kitchen base cabinet from like lowes or Home Depot? Would that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hmmm...maybe. You have to make sure it supports 200+lbs of weight, and that's just in water alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Kitchen cabinet will work. I am using one for my 10gal but haven't added a second (smaller ) tank yet. I measured it once and it will just fit a 20L. I think I have an upper cabinet, tho. I had to put a board under it so the doors had clearance to open, and then another board on top for a flat surface. Look at the construction and you may also be able to beef it up. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I built mine! It's fun to do all I used was a hand circular saw and a drill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk jem_xxiii and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 It came out to about 180 the most expensive thing that I bought was the 4'x8' piece of oak for the top. I still have a big piece leftover that I'm going to use for my shrimp rack so it'll take the cost off of those when I build it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I got a nice one off craigslist for $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have.. They don't have anything beside a 55 cabinet. I was thinking maybe a kitchen base cabinet from like lowes or Home Depot? Would that work? You can always buy a metal stand and put a ''skirt'' on it with black, etc fabric to hide the filter or hide it with thin painted plywood front . Some of the stands sold in pet stores other than metal seem to be cheap 'compressed wood/paper' and in time warp . Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I built mine! It's fun to do all I used was a hand circular saw and a drill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That came out beautiful but most of us aren't that skilled , lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is the first thing that I ever built out of wood I'm not skilled lol but thank you. I searched online and looked at a lot of builds online and just started my own. I did make about 7 trips to lowes to exchange things and buy stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeMox69x Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I agree. I just don't have the tools to build my own. With that $20 craigslist buy did you buy a kitchen cabinet? If so was it the wall or floor part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 If you want to use a kitchen cabinet you might try one of those places like ReStore, where they have used cabinets. The one I go to doesn't seem to have great prices, but it's an alternative to CL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeMox69x Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I won't have to reinforce a kitchen cabinet? It will be good to go as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is the first thing that I ever built out of wood I'm not skilled lol but thank you. I searched online and looked at a lot of builds online and just started my own. I did make about 7 trips to lowes to exchange things and buy stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Would you please make a do it yourself in the diy section for members who are looking how to build one? Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 usually there are tons of aquariums on craigslist and lots have stands. you can watch CL and get a tank/stand and just toss the tank if you dont trust it. you might even end up with a heater/filter/ air pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandovalsbco Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Would you please make a do it yourself in the diy section for members who are looking how to build one? Yes I can do one but I don't have all the step by step pictures. I can make a diagram of the step by step that I took. I'm going to hopefully be making a shrimp rack soon that I'll post a DIY as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I won't have to reinforce a kitchen cabinet? It will be good to go as is? I think you'll just have to use some judgement here, based on the boards and construction used. Hopefully you can lean on it and get an idea. People also use the ikea stuff, right? The cabinet I am using is the laminate stuff like people seem to use in garages. Mine is not flat on top - the left/right side boards are little higher than the top board. I had to use a piece of white laminate shelving across it, which makes a nice sturdy surface. Unfortunately, it is just a bit short for the whole 20L footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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