This my friend is an AMAZING video. I build a lot of racks for myself and others. For the 29 & under tanks have been using the DIY K's plan which has worked OK-with the issue of being a booger to square & level. Your plan is going to be amazingly simpler way to do those things. WOW! Plus the base design insuring one is square/level from the start-top and bottom. WOW! WOW! Plus, turning the shelf boards the opposite way to rest on the supports so the tank edges are not barely hanging on there WITH THE also eliminating the need to build four-piece 2 x 4 shelves (which also are a HUGE challenge to square/level-WOW! WOW! WOW! How much simpler could it be! Being a Pastor appreciate the "God Bless" at the end. I am going to use this design to begin working on two sextuple 29 tall racks for my fish room (they're sitting on cinderblock stands now) this weekend. One question. Is your design an HS inspired design or a modification of someone else’s? Thank you again for this meticulous rack construction video!
How have these held up 4 years later with the weight of the tanks on the screws? I see some people saying small tanks (like 20 gallon and under) its okay to put the weight on the screws like you did, but I'm leary. It sure would be easier to build though.
I’ve built a similar stand. I appreciate the work it takes to get it level. My garage floor isn’t level so it was hard to get the stand level. My tanks are in the garage and needed shims since the floor isn’t level.
It's a struggle. My porch where I built this is level but where I put it in the basement isn't perfect (raised for a pipe). So here come the shims. Lol
This won't be standing solo. It will be between other stands of tanks along the wall. Besides, it would take a deliberate push to knock this over, especially while it's holding 480 pounds of water. :)
I wish you luck on the design and stability of that stand... definitely cringe worthy with those bottom planks and horizontal 2x4's that should be on edge, not flat. But hey, they're 20's. If you decide to to more stands please do some more research on the subject especially if you go with bigger tanks. Other then that, keep up the good work!
Standard rimmed tanks in this size range need only have the four corners supported. These tanks would be fine without the horizontal 2x4s at all (see the stands at Aquarium Co-op where the same tanks are supported only on the left and right sides). My design includes them mainly to hold the left and right sides of the stand together since it is a freestanding rack. Turning them on edge would be superfluous for tanks this size and would only cost space.
This my friend is an AMAZING video. I build a lot of racks for myself and others. For the 29 & under tanks have been using the DIY K's plan which has worked OK-with the issue of being a booger to square & level. Your plan is going to be amazingly simpler way to do those things. WOW!
Plus the base design insuring one is square/level from the start-top and bottom. WOW! WOW!
Plus, turning the shelf boards the opposite way to rest on the supports so the tank edges are not barely hanging on there WITH THE also eliminating the need to build four-piece 2 x 4 shelves (which also are a HUGE challenge to square/level-WOW! WOW! WOW! How much simpler could it be!
Being a Pastor appreciate the "God Bless" at the end. I am going to use this design to begin working on two sextuple 29 tall racks for my fish room (they're sitting on cinderblock stands now) this weekend.
One question. Is your design an HS inspired design or a modification of someone else’s? Thank you again for this meticulous rack construction video!
Nice tour each and every step you show how to make
Thanks! That was the goal.
Nicely done Carlos! Hope all is well with the family!
Thanks EJ!! We're doing great!
Awesome setup! Good looking stand
Thank you!!
How have these held up 4 years later with the weight of the tanks on the screws?
I see some people saying small tanks (like 20 gallon and under) its okay to put the weight on the screws like you did, but I'm leary. It sure would be easier to build though.
Good job on the stand. You gave me a good idea.😊👍
Awesome!! Thanks!
Thanks for the detailed explanation.
Really nice job.
Thanks Budget!!
Something I'm getting ready to do myself! Thanks for a great tutorial! 🙏🌱🐟🌿💚
Awesome! Good luck with it!
I’ve built a similar stand. I appreciate the work it takes to get it level. My garage floor isn’t level so it was hard to get the stand level. My tanks are in the garage and needed shims since the floor isn’t level.
It's a struggle. My porch where I built this is level but where I put it in the basement isn't perfect (raised for a pipe).
So here come the shims. Lol
The Fish Nerd the more I observes floors and walls, you realize a lot are truly level. Shims r us!
Thanks for this great video. I'm running out of room and need slimmer and taller stands.
Glad it helped! 👍🏼
Have you ever made a fish tank stand with rollout shelves for easy cleaning?
Would have loved to have seen the job completed
Sorry, was anxious to finish filming so I could get more done for the move. :)
Fair enough
What type of screws did you use?
Also, what type of saw did you use to cut the 2x4s?
2.5 inch deck screws with star drive
Used a circular saw
Nice...👍👍👍🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹...
Looks good im local to you would love to swap some fish or maybe buy a few off of you.
Cool! With the move, though, I've consolidated and don't really have anything I'd want to part with.
Can you give me all measurements of the wood I'll need
I give those at around the 3 minute mark of the video.
🤔 put longer boards on the bottom to keep it more stable.
This won't be standing solo. It will be between other stands of tanks along the wall.
Besides, it would take a deliberate push to knock this over, especially while it's holding 480 pounds of water. :)
Pro Tip: Ensure the ground you are on is level first!
Yes! Forgot to mention that (did it but didn't show it).
FISH NERD...WHO YOU CALLIN...yeah I'm fish nerd, nevermind
Lol
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I wish you luck on the design and stability of that stand... definitely cringe worthy with those bottom planks and horizontal 2x4's that should be on edge, not flat. But hey, they're 20's. If you decide to to more stands please do some more research on the subject especially if you go with bigger tanks. Other then that, keep up the good work!
Standard rimmed tanks in this size range need only have the four corners supported.
These tanks would be fine without the horizontal 2x4s at all (see the stands at Aquarium Co-op where the same tanks are supported only on the left and right sides).
My design includes them mainly to hold the left and right sides of the stand together since it is a freestanding rack.
Turning them on edge would be superfluous for tanks this size and would only cost space.