Make a DIY Aquarium Stand Rack from Cinder Blocks | How to Build a Fish Room (Part 1)
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0:00 - Intro to the video
0:31 - What the stand looks like completed
1:45 - Making DIY aquarium stand
26:25 - Taking a look at the stand
39:11 - Outro to the video
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Aquarium Co-Op did that Twice so far great stuff thanks.
Hey Corey! Any vids on the water system and how that is set up/ works?
This guys videos makes me feel like I am visiting with a friend lol.
Yes it does like u feel like u know him and play cards on weekends lol
This is legit
In case anyone was wondering... 18- 6x8x16 cinder blocks and 6 - 2x4x10 dimensional lumber, for each stand.
Kodiak Bear thank you I was actually hoping someone would post the dimension
Thank you , your 5 year old comment is still helping people today!
I just went through the 6.9 in Hawaii in my greenhouse with a bricks and sticks setup 55 aquariums, it cracked the six inch cement floor slab, the only tank I lost was one that was setting empty on the floor. I lost a lot of water due to aquarium sloshing, but no damage to tanks or stands. And that was less than 5 miles from the epicenter of the quake.
Wow! Glad you and your family weren't hurt! My ex husband and I spent our honeymoon in Oahu back in 2007. We stayed 2 weeks and fell in love. We both came an inch away from putting in transfers at work. 🤙 On a more serious note, I wish I had watched Cory's video first!🤦♀️ I just got done building a 55 gallon stand out of 2x4s and deck nails. lol Only took me 3hrs ! 🤣
This is why I love checking in with Aquarium co-op! Making life easy for breeders and hobbyists alike! LOL
+Frontosa4life Works for me :)
Hey dude as someone who worked at a lumber yard I appreciate your PSA haha
At 13:50 you talk about putting the lumber you don't take, back. I really appreciate you saying that. It's one of the things I absolutely hate about shopping for stuff in this hobby. Plumbing parts are the worst. Thanks!
I'm glad you appreciate it. So many people act is only they matter. When in reality life is a network of people working together. We should respect that.
Definitely.
OMG small plumbing supplies where folk just throw stuff back in any box. Pain in the butt.
I love this.. its awesome. You do not need a rack of aquariums. I did this with only one aquarium but it looks nice. You can paint the blocks and wood is you want. Looks great.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve been on a hunt for my 55. Everything just looks so friggin cheap. I just took a stand back. Everything was great till the next morning. The water shifted towards the front of the Aquarium. About a half inch. Had to Break down the whole thing. I was stressed out but not anymore!! Instead of it costing 100 to 500. Now it will cost me around 20-25 dollars!! Brilliant!!
thanks Cory so much for the design and the idea you just saved me a whole lot of money I'm going to put two twenties and two forties on it, and just for that I'm going to buy all my filtration from your store.
Great earthquake comments...earthquakes are all about compliance in structures, not rigidity...when I lived in Japan I saw it first hand...all modern buildings there are designed to move and flex...pretty crazy to watch it actually happen. Anyway, these stands would fare better because they are flexible and simple and allow shifting. Good input and exactly right! thanks again!
Thanks Cory. Great set up and still works today. Simple and effective. Love it.
I really like how you keep things real !!! You are awesome !!!
Revisiting an 60 years old idea! Great !! You could also put a peace of 2 x 4 or a metal rod through the cinder block hols to keep them from sliding while staking aquariums on the shelves. Keep up the good work.
Priceless dude, BIG TIME!
thank you so much Cory!! after watching this video a dozen times I grew a pair and built it. where I am it cost around 90$ and is holding 222.5 gallons right now!! starting to breed shrimp snails guppies and plecos thanks again Cory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to hear it's working ofr ya.
Dude, you're awesome! This is going to make the setup of my 10x14 shop much easier to realize. Thank you.
Thank you Corry, amazing guy, just what I wanted to make.
Fantastic x.
Thank you for sharing this video with us Cory.
Got my first row of cinder blocks and 3 - 40 breeders going - Now for the second level!! Thank you!!! :D
How did you deal with the 2" of overhang with the cinder blocks being 16" and the 40 breeder 18"?
I have been doing research for a block and board/plank tank stand and have seen some great ideas.
For a couple $$ more, you can use 2x8x10 wood and not have any space in between like the 2x4's in the video. Also if you want it a little more fancy, you can paint or stain the wood & blocks and totally take it to the next level.
Love this idea... I got this Idea from you... so, thanks
I watch many of your videos, love your way of explanation ♥️ so clear and easy to understand, even for someone like men - from another country and many things are new 😅 thank you 👏
I’m new to aquariums and Iv got a 4ft tank . Bin looking for a while on how to make one out of wood only but my wood skills not that great but seeing your build is super simple to build and if honestly looks better then the rest Iv seen. Thank you for your idea and help on the construction of this 🙂👍
Thanks for making fish stands more affordable
thank you!! i really needed this video!!
Maaan, this is perfect for my basement! Thank you 🙏👍
Thank you for this video
Nice and simple! I like it.
Great idea! Thanks!
All I can say is thank you very much. Thanks for sharing.
+Anthony Cocchi No problem. I hope it helps feed your addiction.
Great stuff!! Im getting ready to build my fish room in my garage. Will definitely go this route!
BTW, this video was recommended by Michael from Michael's Fish Room
just found this and it seems like great idea. I'd love to try this on my room.
+Black Sun Aquarium Works well for me :)
Oh early TH-cam video.
You got to love real time going out to the car to get lumber.
honestly you can make a stand similar for any size tank. just add more cinder blocks and get 4x4 or screw 2, 2x4s together. I have a 265 gallon and a 180 gallon supported by blocks and 2x4s. super easy and supportive
Thanks Cory. I think I may go this root for my room instead of constructing a wooden rack. I like the idea of being able to adjust it without having to rip stuff apart like a wooden stand.
Yeah, it's served me very well and was cheap and quick to build.
Love your videos!!
Man that comment about 4500 subscribers caught me off guard. Look how far you've come in just a few short years! Keep up the great work buddy.
Greetings from wichita,kansas!!! I love ur channel! I really thnk u an bluezoo have the absolute best fishroom tours on youtube!! you deserve soo many more subs an views!!
+TheReal kansas Hubb Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate the people watching and try to produce content that I want to watch myself.
@@AquariumCoop Wow you have come a long way. Just found your channel a view weeks ago, and I am enjoying it a lot. Also the older video´s.
Amazing my friend
Thanks so much
great ideal for a video
Big thumbs up
This was an excellent video... thank you for the information I will subscribe and I look forward to more videos
Thanks Cory😀
No problemo :)
I would do this setup. I might waterproof the wood first so it will help the wood to last longer.
Hi cory, to save work and time you only need to do the ends then using your length of wood for the shelf align the middle tower, that way its perfect to the mm. I'm slowly getting through al your videos but your making them faster than i have time to watch, especially with the new channel, nice
Great home made stands. I had to laugh when you said these could be made with only two lengths of timber; I was worried about only three lol. Well done.
That's a pretty good idea.
+NYCity Cichlids Thanks :)
Loving the earthquake rant... so true.
thanks a ton ! saved me buying a metal stand im not sure wont crack my tanks.
Nice video! I always enjoy watching things take shape. Your stand is rough but simple and strong. I would be most afraid of it taking a large hit from the side topping it over. But it is probably more of a problem in the mind than in practice. It is good because it requires no tools. You have cheap materials though, especially the blocks. The same setup here in Sweden would cost 110 us dollars. :-) So I don't use them, I like woodworking so I build them from wood instead. It is cheaper and often more more space efficient. But you do need both the tools, space and then the construction knowledge. Three areas where this stand excells. I do like the thick 2x4s in the middle. They give extra support when moving the tanks as you say but they are also excellent for mounting light over the tanks(in the middle, thick piece of wood where you can put the screws). With the extra height over the tanks you can use cheap spotlights which will cover faily well when placed at that distance.
Nice cheap stand. I will be making this. I will be using a bit of silicon between the blocks and also the timber.
Just posted you on my Facebook page. Great share.
+SusanneAyotte Thank you for sharing. When you share the information you become part of Team Aquarium Co-Op
I love watching this fish room build! Please don't stop making videos on your fish room. I'm currently a college student but I hope to do something like this at my own home someday soon. Can you do fish profiles once your room is complete?
+CrossBones1992 I was driving to work thinking about doing species profiles also. Thanks for watching.
+Aquarium Co-Op even if I know the information in the video I like listening to profiles on fish. Information such as sexing fish, food preferences, breeding, and care level are always fun.
Good to know. I do the same thing. Even if we think we know a lot about a fish, sometimes we can pick up on a tip that someone else knows that we don't know about a certain fish etc.
Hi Cory, glad to see your making videos regularly again.
I understand 'on the cheap', but what do you thing about putting a water sealer on the wood?
+Paul Martin Yeah, it's good to be back, just didn't make sense making many videos while house hunting and moving. Cause anything setup had to get taken down and moved. And It can take a bit to close on a house and move etc while still maintaining fish store :) Thanks for watching.
Cory ,I ❤ your videos very well put together ,no complains here ,just asking can a 6 foot tank be done like this please .
I’d like to modify this for a 125 gallon also. I guess I just need to do the math!
Great vid as always, you are a star my friend :)
One thing I think might be worth a consideration - particularly if you're in an area where the ground moves on occasion - would be to "glue" the blocks together with an adhesive rated for bonding concrete blocks together. It would require a caulking gun and tubes of adhesive. All available at a local hardware store. MTC
I'm seriously considering a variation of this for my 75g since I no longer trust the stand it came with. I have a couple changes suited better for a single tank vs a rack. To start, I'd use full-size blocks for the extra strength and stability. I'd also stack the blocks at an angle to each other rather than parallel. That way the stand won't wiggle when bumped. Finally, rather than simply lay boards across the gap I'd frame up a deck for the tank, and the sump, to sit on.
At my house i use harbor fright square or rectangular furniture movers carpeted or plastic depending on the size this allows me to roll the tank to get behind it if i need to love this design had mine for many years and when i set up friends tanks its so easy and strong
If I was building a rack of stands I would go with your set up. I like that it looks very neat. I go to Fish Town USA and there tank setup is something like yours but they using regular red bricks. Love your setup better. I came across your channel by searching diy fish tank stands. I sub to your channel and set and I set the email notification when you put up a video. Thanks for sharing.
+Ruben thanks for watching. Glad this video vouldd help you.
But, Dude! What if there is a volcano? Or an asteroid strike? Thank you for sharing. This is a good DIY.
@ Insane Cuckooman, there's no way anyone's going to move a ton of water with a simple push. Some serious effort will be needed to do that.
Lol
Cory , you've come a long way we afe proud of you
This is such a great idea! What an amazing way to save money on aquarium stands!
I would probably go with wider blocks because that still makes me nervous. Still, very cool. I like how it can fit two 20g or one 55g. That way you could do larger and smaller fish. I would probably paint the blocks and stain the wood too, to make it look attractive and the stain would prevent the wood from rotting. Awesome, especially since there are no tools needed and simple to understand. Personally I want all my tanks to look cool. so i would decorate/plant with substrate... at least a simple aquascape.
+Elias Varn Yep, they are easy to customize your own for sure. I think long term mine will be skinned with wood all the around once it's done being built.
Curious if it would be beneficial to use PL premium or a equivalent adhesive on the blocks? Is the stand once set up made more sturdy with the weight of the tanks alone?
I've long ago stop using cinder blocks for my stands since I live in earthquake country and own power tools, however I still remember the days. I also tend to over construct so the tanks will hold at least 1.5x weight.
2x4s warp when laid that way. Especially in a humid environment. Stand them on the side , twice the strength and they won't warp.
If you do that you better brace them somehow so they don't fall over.
You could do four by fours. They are probably less likely to warp and less likely to roll. But like three times the cost
What precautions should you take if you're using rimless tanks?
I wouldn’t mind doing a smaller version of this.
Kristen Kearby did you ever do a smaller version I’m thinking of this as well
did i really just watch a guy stack concrete blocks for 40 mins.. fml.
Yeah, Corey is just the best though .
@@createdbythemosthigh7964 replying to a three year old comment, love it.
haha, he does have a way of dragging things out.
🤣🤣🤣
Hey Cory! Thank you so much for all the helpful tips. I have used your example of using cinder blocks and built a stand for my 300gal tank. I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on something. I have the stand sitting in my garage and my electrical panel is in the garage as well. In your opinion, would the moisture from the tank cause any problem to the electrical panel? It is sitting a few feet away from it. I plan on using a dehumidifier for that room(garage). Thank you so much!
+Sern Saeteurn you should be fine if the tank has tops
I know I am commenting on an old video and I get you have modded the fish room to what it is now #RFT. If you were moving into your first house again, just setting up a quick a dirty section of an unfinished basement, would this still be your "go to" method of racking multiple tanks? I am planning a rack with 6 - 20 longs. I don't mind cutting the wood and having it meet at the supports but I want to do 2 levels of 3 wide 20 longs with room to spare. Would you recommend this method or is there another you have discovered over time to be cheaper/more efficient? I plan of finishing the basement later and moving the fish room portion to a dedicated room when I do that. Thank you for your time.
I'm gonna have to modify this down to a 7ft stand for a 55 and a 10 gallon betta. Cheaper easier quicker love it.
Wanna save a little time & if you have the space, why not do 8' lumber, no cutting.
I used this same method for a a large, single tank. Mine wasn't stacked as high (3 blocks high). This method is simple and very, very sturdy for a tank or a series of small/medium tanks. I believe the aquarium stand is the most underestimated piece of equipment that doesn't get the consideration it deserves as it holds hundreds of pounds 24/7.
Cinder block supports buildings, it will support your tank. I am just amazed at the thin particleboard stands that shops sell. Particleboard (which will eventually get wet) doesn't hold a candle to solid wood and masonry material.
I don't live in an earthquake-prone area, but I ask doubters, how sturdy will a pre-fab particleboard stand or a wooden frame stand be in an high Richter earthquake?
Keith I am doing this for a 300 and a 250 gallon would love to stack them but I am real nervous but might end up putting two separate stands side by side, what size tank did you build yours for and did you use the same dimensions
I bought the supplies... I'm going to do a set up in my garage! wish me luck!
Do you have videos on how you did the plumbing for yours?
i'm going to try to find your other videos, but if not , you should, if so, I hope I see it !
thanks for posting this!
This playlist should help you quite a bit. th-cam.com/video/kBMgjki2nUE/w-d-xo.html
very kool video , would like to do this for 2 48x18x15 not sure what gals that
Hey Cory thank you. I’m in my second year of building my room fish room. Started with a metal stand from Lowe’s this one I forget the name But it has black board under it and hold 3k lbs per rack. But now I want more tanks for breeding guppies. Thank you for the info if you can think of something or have a min to talk please reach out to me. Thank you.
What would use for 50 gallon acrylic aquarium?
Would this be viable for just double stacked 55s? For instance only like 5 feet?
lol speaking of crappy lumber at lowes... I had a different experience. The manager spent 2 hours digging through wood for me:) lol he drove over a forklift and pulled down another pallet.
That is awesome!
How have you plumbed it all?
Hey Cory thanks for this video. I just build myself a stand like yours but with 2x10x10 instead to hold 75 gallons. I am just wondering do you recommend putting Styrofoam/cork/yoga mat underneath a glass tank with a rim ? Asking cause I'm afraid wood isn't going to give me a true flat surface because of imperfections. Thanks in advance for reply
It's hard to say, I didn't do it and haven't had problem, but possibly cork or a yoga mat would help some?
You considered cementing them?
Turns out the floors in my house isn’t level. Any particular way I should level the tank?
Looks great. My comments about earthquake damage were only questions to provoke thought, they weren't meant as criticisms. I think what you're doing is an interesting idea.
+Iowa Discus No Problem, lots of other comments on other videos and different platforms like facebook and email resulted in the same questions. Now I can direct them to the video instead of tying out the response :)
Haha makes sense!
I always have this idea as well to build my own stands. but the issue is I can't get any of such cinder block here in Singapore.
If my garage concrete is unlevel, are.shims.ok under the cinder blocks?
If I remember correctly the line on cinder blocks is for more surface area when you cement them together. It's been 20 something years sense I did any actual load barring walls with them so I could be wrong.
Now I know this is for the least amount of money and still being able to make something that is functional I wouldn't straight line stack for two shelves. I would offset stack and use half blocks to keep things structurally sound. Basically it would be either two full blocks with a half block in the middle or or a half block on the ends and a full block in the middle. This keeps it mire structurally sound and you can actually make a better base for it if you don't want half block on the bottom. Take a full block and turn it inwards so from the side it looks like a half brick, then a full brick the way you have it then like on the front brick have it face in the again a full brick then again a half brick (for a double rack system). But for each layer you add on top of this you will have to use half bricks so you don't have odd bricks with only half load barring blocks.
It looks like it would be stronger than the metal garage racks I am currently using.
I've been in many earthquakes, you can't do anything if its a 6.5 plus, but 5.0-6.5 needs to be better design than cinder blocks IMO. DIY earthquake friendly strand is easily doable.
Very helpful video! Look forward to building this on my next day off, one question, you mention this type of stand won’t last forever, what kind of lifespan can we expect from a setup like this and are there any signs to look out for?
If you stain/paint the wood, how can't this stand last decades?? I have a store bought stand that is 20 years old and still looks and works perfectly.
At home depot right now without tax, this would cost $50.32
Wow, that's alright. How do you buy it without tax?
No such thing here in Australia. GST is a 10% tax on almost all goods and services, and is included in the listed ticket price.
@@iamdave84 haha, sweden has 30% on almost everything you buy
I am doing this stand for my 40 breeder. Is it necessary to have the 2 x 4s? If so can I use just 2 instead of 3?
Hey Cory-
I have basically watched all your videos (which are great btw!) and I know in one of them you mention you can use this design for a 75 gallon aquarium rack. Forgive me but I can’t seem to find that video in all your content, is the only difference is using 2x10x10’s instead of 2x4x10’s?
yeah, you essentially need the wider lumber to accommodate the wider tank and keep using the same 16 inch block.
@@AquariumCoop Awesome. I was wondering myself. I JUST got my first big tank. a 65 high. I'm super excited! I was wondering if this method could handle that kind of weight. You guys are really the best.😊
2022 inflation has raised the prices of this stands materials, unfortunately. That’s a great build, Cory.
What type of wood is that? When I look up 2x4's it brings up many different types of wood up?
Thanks for the instructions. 👍🏾 About the earthquake: some people would complain that the tote was too heavy if someone gifted them with a million dollars in cash inside it.
Can i use this same method for a 90 and 75 gallon tank?