Steel/Aluminum Stand Top?

[Member No. 1]

As the title states, for those of you who have a steel/aluminum stand, what are you using for the top? And if you had to do it over, would you use the same or some other material? Reasons why?
Reason I ask is I just ordered a pile of 80/20 to build a new stand for my 120 upgrade. Wanted something modern, sleek.

TIA for your feedback.

Tank build is in my signature for those interested.

 

[drtrash]

What i did on my current tank and will do on my new 8020 build stand is a corian top will bullnose edging, frosting on the cake

 

[Member No. 1]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm looking at granite, but cost is a little high. ~$400 for a 49x25x1¼ piece.
Mind me asking how much did you pay for the Corian and what size?
Any pictures of your 8020 build?

 

[KTwo]

Sorry for what may be a dumb question but what is an 80/20 (8020) build?

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[Member No. 1]

It's the name of a company that specializes in extruded aluminum structural shapes that can be joined to build a wide variety of things.
In my case a stand for my 120 gallon upgrade build.

More info here... https://www.8020.net/

 

[drtrash]

Corian, 36x24 $200 area

 

[drtrash]

Still building, 48x24x36, top frame is 1530, rest is 1515 profiles with both anchors and gussets

 

[Member No. 1]

Corian, 36x24 $200 area

Very Nice!
Thanks for the info, that's about what I'm seeing in my area.
I need a piece 50 x 26. Granite is ~$400-450

 

[Member No. 1]

Still building, 48x24x36, top frame is 1530, rest is 1515 profiles with both anchors and gussets

I have everything ordered, should be here this Friday.
I used 40-4080 for the columns, rails, cross supports, 40-4040 for the braces.
All joined with anchor style fasteners and my stand will be open concept so I wanted hidden fasteners. I have also incorporated a light support frame.

 

[drtrash]

Sweet, enjoy erector set

 

[drtrash]

Building a light rack fro. 8020 as well. The lateral pieces in back are the bottom supports for vertical supports of lights. I designed it to be open infont but have a 1530 column to add to seperate the space if needed

 

[Member No. 1]

Love to see the final product!

I'll post mine when erected!