How I Built My Reef Aquarium Stand Part1!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.พ. 2021
- In this video series I build a DIY Reef aquarium stand for my New 125 gallon reef aquarium. This series is apart of The #ReefTankRebirth here on #TheCoralReefTalk
I am finally getting a new reef aquarium from SCA and it has just recently arrived, but in order to fill the tank I need to build a stand. So if you like DIY or Do It Yourself Projects, than this Reef aquarium stand build is for you. I hope you learn something in this video and it helps you build your own reef aquarium stand for your new aquarium project. I am not a professional carpenter but I think I have built a pretty simple and easy DIY Reef Aquarium Stand.
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This video saved me. Thank you for the step by step. All the other videos I watched skipped the parts I needed the most.
You're very welcome. So awesome to see you got value from this video. Thank you for watching.
Thanks for this video. Probably the easiest and straight forward one I've seen
You're welcome. I'm glad this video was helpful.
Thanks for the video. Good build and you made it aesthetically pleasing. Easy to follow instructions. I'm building myself one.
You're very welcome thanks so much for checking it out I'm glad it was helpful. That's awesome Let me know how your build goes.
Wow awesome bro
Looks great!
Thank you so much! Thanks for checking out the video.
Awesome I'm going to be building one for my 55 gallon tank
Sweet. Have built one already for my existing 55 gal.now. Getting a 125 gal next.
Nice. Good job. I am ready to start my own build now. I only have a 75 gallon, but believe that bigger is always better.
Thank you so much. Hope you found some value in the video. I remember having a 75 gallon. That's a great size. Bigger can be better and I'm loving the 125g tank I have now.
Good job. I built a stand for a125 gallon aquarium years ago using 4/4s for the frame notched out like Lincoln logs with 1/4s on the sides and z bars to accent the doors with strap hinges. Then I stained in in black walnut.
Thank you. Oh wow, That sounds like a great stand as well , using 4/4s made it pretty sturdy I'm sure. Very cool, it's always great working on a Diy project and satisfying when it all comes together. Thanks for checking out the video.
Sweet how to brother. Simple and easy to remember. Gonna use this method for my next build.
I agree in over building but in mine I did not put a vertical brace in the center in the front for ease of sump space to work in it.
This has been running my 125 for about 15 years without any trouble and my doors just but together
That's awesome 15 years. I went back and forth whether or not I needed it for the front and back. Actually had to remove the one in the back to get the sump under there. but I put it back in 😀
See I had that same problem at first while trying to screw the frame boards together with them splitting so I said screw this and I am now going to buy structural screws that say no predrilling required because they are designed to not split the wood. Plus they are stronger anyway so i'd feel safer knowing that the 75 gallon aquarium isn't gonna come crashing to the ground at 5 o' clock in the morning while I'm sound asleep because the stand collapsed. Then I'd wake up and be panicking jumping outta bed stepping into ankle deep water slipping and sliding on the fish flopping around the room trying to get to the light switch on the other side of the room lol.
i challenge you to build some side doors to remove the filter from the side 😅
Those legs are definitely overkill, but that is my favorite type of kill.....
Thanks for the video. I'm going to build a stand for a 125g and sump, but my tank is for African chiclids. Hehe
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful. Sounds like a cool tank!
@@TheCoralReefTalk It's used. I'm trading two of my RC vehicles for the 125G tank and sump plus some other stuff like pumps and skimmer.
What size screws did you use for the plywood on top?
How thick are the woods and how high is the frame
Wouldn’t it be a good idea to make the frame out of metal and add wood panels to the sides and the door?
use power pro premium interior wood screws self tapping 9×3 @ lowes no need to pre drill
Nice! Pre drilling took a little extra time.
Sir do you know this aquarium stand can support the weight of Blackhawk.. in its weapons ready configuration 😂
Lol 🙌 Thank you! It was all part of the plan! Nice, Strong and Sturdy. Thanks for checking out the video!
Very sturdy on the vertical, but you could use some anti-racking. diagonals. You could cut some 2x4s from lower center in the back to upper on both left and right. Or completely sheet the back with a piece of one piece of solid ply. Otherwise you have a ton of weight sitting on 4 sticks, pine is soft and if it gets whacked enough those holes will loosen. A piece of strap metal would work as well.
For something this size you really don’t need the diagonals. Overkill
@@readysetawesome this whole thing is overkill. Manufacturers give you stands made of 18mm mdf and this guys out here using railway sleepers on a 75 gallon tank 😂😂
The strap metal will rust with salt water. This stand will be plenty strong for a 125.
You did good, only thing is on your braces on corners, where you said you could have used 2x6, you should have just pushed 2x4 flush with the inside 2x4 and then the other brace moved over, then the brace are close to flush with inner guides and they over lap the 2×4 joints on top and bottom frame. I wish could send a photo of what I mean. But anyways good job and it will hold good
Thank you so much. Yeah I think I follow what your saying. If I had slid the 2x4s over that little gap in the plywood it would disappear and be in the corner that gets covered later, It would still have the same amount of support just hide that better, right? It was a fun build, I'm really happy with the final result.
If you don't have a table saw, I suggest you go get one. They're really not that expensive.
Thank you yes that would be a great tool to have. Thanks for checking out the video.
Making this stand these days will send you back for at least €200. Wood is that much more expensive.
Really funny I’m building a wooden tank stand aswel
That's awesome how is it going?
@@TheCoralReefTalk the stand is going really good, I just ordered a new tank 72x26x30W should get the tank in about 1-2 months. Have a cheeky look at my TH-cam page it’s real basic but I’m trying.
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For a 125g you should of used 2x6 for the framing. Will hold alot of weight. If this was just a fresh water tank that that is fine.
A single 2x4 around 3 feet can hold 800 pounds. just throwing that out there.
@@softaco3088 OK so with rocks and water it's way over that would you say. And that for a average 4 ft tank. Rule of thumb is 3x over the weight your going to put. Your looking at water and rocks about 2 to 3000 lbs there you want a stand to support way more that that. Cause if your going to have corals that adds weight when they get bigger.
He had built the tank to be able to distribute the weight evenly with (I think I counted 16, 2x4 legs - 3 per corner and 4 for the middle braces.) 800 pounds was for 1 leg... not the whole unit.
how can you check if the stand is leveled if the floor isnt leveled?
I checked the level of the room and the stand multiple times. When moved into place it was checked again. I knew I had to get it right.
You can put shims underneath a few corners if you need to level it
Can I order it from you if you can make new 1?
Hey thanks for the question. I appreciate it. I would recommend finding someone local that can help build it with you or for you and point them to this video and the others in this series. I tried to make them easy to follow and documented my entire process. Thank you again so much please let me know how your stand turns out.
How much did you spend in total?
I don't remember the exact total but I believe under $150 at the time.
My next question is what plywood size did you use for top and side and bottom in working on doing one for 120 gallon tank
If you are going to show people how to build a stand includ the measurement.
The measurements are shared as I build starting at 2:30 thanks for watching.