Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!!

[chachijoe75]

First time I've ever done any wood working (it shows ) and I built the stand and canopy with a jigsaw, drill and sander. Got the doors on eBay.

 

[hotwired99]

chachijoe75
Well for building with limited tools that looks pretty darn good. Way better than some I've seen built with a full shop.

 

[victor90]

wow thats pretty good for the tools you had

 

[chachijoe75]

Thanks guys, you can even see the jigsaw on the floor on some of the pictures. I also learned that I it is way over built, and putting the studs on the inside instead of parallel with the base limited the space alot.

Now I know for the next one!

 

[cadams2]

Here is my first DIY build. I finally get to join the club. I hope this is "fancy" enough. Thanks to everyone that has posted in this thread and sharing ideas. Here it is.

 

[FFrankie]

Great job cadams2!

 

[cadams2]

Thanks Frankie

 

[Uselesstool]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14343626#post14343626 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Misled
Frankie, looks good, you're gonna love that reflector. My tank as of today.

Misled,

Your stand on the beginning of this thread is godly.. & your light goes right along with it...

I'm getting ready to begin my purchases for my new SW tank.. I wish it could be as nice as yours..

Keep up the good work man.. I love your clean style..

 

[rissaroo]

like the tank macadams!

 

[rissaroo]

like the tank macadams!

 

[sunsetSPS]

I like your stand. How many gallons tank and what light you have?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14400898#post14400898 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cadams2
Here is my first DIY build. I finally get to join the club. I hope this is "fancy" enough. Thanks to everyone that has posted in this thread and sharing ideas. Here it is.

 

[rissaroo]

ttt

 

[cadams2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14433269#post14433269 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sunsetSPS
I like your stand. How many gallons tank and what light you have?

It is a 75 gallon AGA Reef ready and I am running a retro rit 4 bulb t-5 system with individual reflectors not over driven. It also has a 20 gallon sump ( I think I already want to upgade the sump). Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[cadams2]

oops double post

 

[zef004]

all the tanks look great gives me a good IDs on my next build....

 

[Heavy Hittah]

for those of you who waterproofed and made the inside of your stands able to hold some water in case there was a flood. what kind of caulk did you use on the joints and what waterresistant primer paint did you use?

 

[Misled]

Use siliconized laytex caulk. You can't paint silicone caulk as the paint won't stick. I used paint from a boat store for mine.

 

[~sp0ok~]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14443731#post14443731 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Heavy Hittah
for those of you who waterproofed and made the inside of your stands able to hold some water in case there was a flood. what kind of caulk did you use on the joints and what waterresistant primer paint did you use?

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1480817

 

[Whacked]

for those that have painted stand/canopies.
what type of paint did you use? laytex? interior/exterior?

 

[chachijoe75]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14443731#post14443731 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Heavy Hittah
for those of you who waterproofed and made the inside of your stands able to hold some water in case there was a flood. what kind of caulk did you use on the joints and what waterresistant primer paint did you use?

I used a plastic material used for bathroom walls, is an 8x4 panel and is fairly inexpensive. I attached it with liquid nails and then sealed the edges with latex caulk.