Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!!

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Nice striper!

 

[gliebig]

Nice striper!

Thanks. It seems like everytime I get a fish mounted, I can catch a bigger one the following year. haha.

 

[bjsmith112083]

and opened

What kind of lighting are you using here? Looks amazing (the whole set up)

 

[BUBBA9459]

My new 65 with DIY stand

My new 65 with DIY stand

This is my new 65 DIY stand, Same as my old 210 just smaller. The 210 front silicone failed ( Thanks All Glass )

 

[RobbReef]

You carve them yourself?Very nice

This one has to be my all time fav..Love the carvings :thumbsup:

 

[canesfan44]

I have to say that all the tanks posted are awsome. :strange:
My project is slow but slowly building Rome.
55 gal with 20 gal sump. Got them during the $1 gal sale.
The stand I built has matching doors to our kitchen cabinets. HD casters, fiberglass lined base cabinet, granite tile (matches kitchen) and the ends of the cabinet at the bottom are open. This allows electrical to be run.
Not perfect but I'm a utilitarian. :rollface:

I think you should probably try to add four more casters right next to or close to the ones already there just to be a little more safe. I think you're taking a big risk with just those casters. If you have to move the tank, I imagine that could put a lot of pressure and weight on different casters as the water moves with the tank. I see that it's on tile, so if it comes to a sudden stop on the grout between two tiles, I imagine that puts a lot of force/pressure on the front casters when that happens. I don't know for sure, but it seems like one of those casters might have to bear more than 275lbs. I would try to double up the casters, simply because I am firm believer in the "you're better safe than sorry" saying.

 

[reeftanknewbie]

I did the same thing on a 30 gallon tank I had a few years back. What we did to remedy any concerns was to put casters on metal plates in the corners of a metal frame and attach it to the bottom of the stand. then added two casters in the center of the framing to help carry the load. Never had a problem even on tile.

 

[scaryperson27]

The smart thing to do would be to put two adjustable feet spread evenly between the two front casters and the rears. That way you can spread the weight throughout the bottom of the sand. They'll also come in handy if you have an uneven floor! Maybe put two in the front, two in back, and two on the sides. I think they're cheap

Mobile stands are cool

 

[k7iou]

My 55 Gallon

My 55 Gallon

I have to say that all the tanks posted are awsome. :strange:
My project is slow but slowly building Rome.
55 gal with 20 gal sump. Got them during the $1 gal sale.
The stand I built has matching doors to our kitchen cabinets. HD casters, fiberglass lined base cabinet, granite tile (matches kitchen) and the ends of the cabinet at the bottom are open. This allows electrical to be run.
Not perfect but I'm a utilitarian. :rollface:

Well Rome is slowly being built.
Ordered a Nova Dial New in Box Ebay for $200 plus $25 ship.
Today ordered a BM NAC6 from Nuocean for $168 delivered!
Water almost full, slow process with RO and plumbing done? Will find out when I can prime and start the Mag 9.5

 

[k7iou]

I think you should probably try to add four more casters right next to or close to the ones already there just to be a little more safe. I think you're taking a big risk with just those casters. If you have to move the tank, I imagine that could put a lot of pressure and weight on different casters as the water moves with the tank. I see that it's on tile, so if it comes to a sudden stop on the grout between two tiles, I imagine that puts a lot of force/pressure on the front casters when that happens. I don't know for sure, but it seems like one of those casters might have to bear more than 275lbs. I would try to double up the casters, simply because I am firm believer in the "you're better safe than sorry" saying.

No they will be fine. I used to be a contractor and have built residential buildings. The cabinet is actuall built like a header over a window which is why the center at the doors is open. The top is like a ladder laying down, just like a floor over a basement and all the load is carried to the sides of the cabinet. Its all glued, screwed and finished nailed. I also believe these casters are under rated since I compaired other brands and the same ratings on others and they just didn't add up. Stamped steel verses cast metal, cheap chinese rubber verses urathane.
If I move it I will siphone about 10 - 15 gal out and gently roll it.
70 gals of water = 560# plus sand 50#, rock 50#, cabinet, granite 10 sq ft.
So I am under the under rated 1100# casters :fish2:

 

[werdlone]

 

[grouper therapy]

Well done Werdlone!!

 

[Rhodes19]

Sweet. :thumbsup: Did you do the raised panels on the table saw or a shaper/router? I need to make some for my stand.

 

[gambitcobra]

My new 240 build

 

[skh]

My new 240 build

Wow, love that contemporary design! Do you have any build pictures? It would be awesome to see how you did that.

 

[canesfan44]

My new 240 build

:thumbsup: Me too. I love the contemporary look, clean lines, and sharp edges. Very nice.

 

[canesfan44]

I forgot to ask, what type of wood is that or is it veneer?

 

[gambitcobra]

I forgot to ask, what type of wood is that or is it veneer?

ribbon sapele wood. I have many pics of the build in my photo album

 

[canesfan44]

ribbon sapele wood. I have many pics of the build in my photo album

I knew it was most likely sapele. It looks excellent, I'm going to check out your pictures of the build.

 

[drukkosz]

i know its an older post but, i gotta say i love that look, how was it done?

wow