HOW TO: Build an aquarium stand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2016
- Building the filtration system: goo.gl/vJwZf7
How I built my 8 foot long aquarium stand. Building a DIY aquarium stand is much easier than it seems. You just have to keep it simple and follow a few rules.
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"'Hope you found it interesting." Seriously dude?! No one ever talks about stands when setting up tanks. This video is pure gold!
I was thinking the same thing.
And he made it look like anyone can do it.
( I'll let you know , because i need an aquarium stand for a 75 gallon aquarium
It looks like I'm going to be building it myself 😕, my fish are a little nervous ..😲
Great video - thanks!
Btw - never wear gloves at the table saw. Even a small thread can be caught up, and pull your hand into the blade. It's a big no no. I say this out of concern.
Keep up the great work!
Respects to you Joey! Love your videos and just to let you know, you're one of the main reasons why I got into the Fish Hobby and I'm loving it! I love your passion for everything you do in this hobby and the in depth details you go through in your videos. I can tell you love doing what you do!
Thanks for the Inspiration Joey! Ordered all of my timber ready to get the stand built in the next week or so, then I can order the biggest tank I’ve ever had! Finally back into the hobby and I couldn’t be more excited.
Ive seen this video 3x...... still impressed how you put that tank on the stand 3rd time around.
Like a boss !
I used his method. Went a little overboard on support but well worth it. The stand holds 4 tanks, a discus tank, an angel tank, an misc tank, and a goldfish tank. It worked out sooo well!
Just finished building and staining a stand using your design. Thank you for the clear explanation and video!
This video really gives a great perspective on how big this tank is! Another great vid!
It really does huh? I thought putting a camera up a bit higher would show how big these tanks really are!
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The King Of DIY says it all. I really liked the canister filter video. i will be building a version for my 55 gal that i picked up second hand n free ! Keep posting some of us rely on and enjoy these videos! thanks
Objectively one of the best guides I've seen on this site. Well done and thank you!
Happy Father's Day Joey. Loving the builds.
I'm almost finished with mines doing this same style. Thank you Joey for what you do!
My aquarium is 265 gallons. i never built an aquarium stand before. Needless to say, i could have started with something smaller. But I followed this video step by step and i Couldnt be more happy. Im so proud of the stand i built. Thanks to the guy in this video.
Thanks Joey, good explanation on the design of the stand.
New to this channel so just want to say hello to everyone. Great videos you have here, for a guy who is just getting back into Aquariums this is very helpful.
Wow beast mode Joey.
You're simply the best on TH-cam.
True to form DIY🙂. YOU BUILD...LIFT...STAIN...U THE MAN👍🏾
Thank you for your amazing videos, Joey. After watching many of your videos, I'm finally feeling confident about making my own DIY fish tank stand. :D
thank you so much i just finished making my diy stand with your method it was a great experience love your diy projects keep it up 😊
Just wanted to thank you for the video, following your plan i now have my 220 gallon sitting pretty!!
turned out great like always! you make these projects look so easy you inspire me to do them myself. happy Father's day btw.
i missed these type of videos and no the new Joey just to get attention.... this is an excellent pure video.
You have made my mind up for me , i need an aquarium stand for a 75 gallon , it looks like I'll be building it myself .
( Thanks for the step by step video 👍 )
Awesome final result!!!!
Awesome explanation!!!!
Thanks for the tips 🤗
Awesome video and really helpful. I'll be trying this myself for my tiny 10 gallon.
How I built my 8 foot long aquarium stand. Building a DIY aquarium stand is much easier than it seems. You just have to keep it simple and follow a few rules.
Buy my book ► thekingofdiy.com
Facebook ► facebook.com/uarujoey
Instagram ► instagram.com/uarujoey/
Why I built my 375 gallon aquarium ► goo.gl/qfBpBa
How i built my 370 gallon plywood aquarium into the wall ► goo.gl/nvKxpq
what is the thickness of the acrylic
i believe he's said it was 3/4.
Building the filtration system: goo.gl/vJwZf7
Can you tell which wood is this?
Love the videos and all of the knowledge that you are so willing to share.
don't know if you will get this but thanks for the video I made my 75 gallon stand the same way now I'm doing the canopy. I'm so proud of myself thanks for the help.
+3drhodes glad to help. Congrats on the build!
Absolutely Awesome Build !!!
Always awesome Joey. I am on my 5th coat now for a rack that is going to hold 5 20 gallons long used your more fotified method with 1 middle support since they are 36 inches long 3/4 inch shelves as well. Agree staining sucks especially outside in the summer and always let them dry on wood I learned not t use plastic wrap this time the hard way It sticks right to it and you can't get it off, but its only one side so I am sure it will be ok. Been going 2 1/2 weeks on my 4 coats amazing you can do 6 in that short of a time. I have 72+ pieces a dozen 2x4's plus 6 eight footers around the edges which won't hold the weight so roughly 9-10 thousand for my 1000 pounds of weight i suppose
Built a stand last night based off this design for my 75 gallon, absolutely beastly! Thank you good sir!
I used this as a base model for mine. 21 years old. Made it for a 70 gallon, yet im putting a 55 on top. (always plan ahead) Its 50 inches tall, 50 inches wide, and 24 inches deep. It wobbles on my carpet ever so SLIGHTLY, but it isnt twisted in any way. Im using 3/4 inch plywood on top, overkill, but planning ahead again lmao. The fence posts are flush with the stand, and it is perfectly level on top. Used over 120 screws in the frame alone. 4 in each fench post, when attaching those to the frame. I hope it holds, lmao it should. Thank you. Youre a powerful person
Great looking stand!
Just built one of these tonight for a 125! These tank videos are a gem!!
Really looks nice Joey and Happy Father's Day. Yesterday my family and I went to our local pool in our town and and I mentioned that I would like to treat the water and put fish in it haha anyway have a great day I know that I will.
That would be a big fish tank! haha
This is amazing ! i’m so glad i watched this before making my stand. I had no idea about the 4x weight recommendation.
I love these older videos.
Good job Joey, you are so inspiring! could you do a video about store bought hob filters like ie aqua clear ,marine land and some diy modifications for them if possible. thanks again for the inspiration in the fish hobby.
happy Father's day, this is very awesome
Beautiful work!!
Thank you very much! I am following this to make my 240g 8x2x2 tank just a 24 inch deep version. Might not stain it not sure. Wonderful tutorial!!
This was very nice, thank you!
Rounded look!!!!!!! Looks sweet!!!!!
This video is what I needed great job!!!!
Good call on the routering, TOTALLY transformed the look from a college kid slapped this together to a finished product.
Thank you for teaching common sense. I always over engineer my builds & have a 200gal setup on a 3200+lb capable stand....haha. Moving forward I will save a lot in materials! Thanks again
Like me , I have 30gal aquarium with 10mm glass and 1200+lb capable stand :D
He said go 4x over the weight tho
Joey is straight BEAST MODE carrying around his own tank!
ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSIVE !!!!!!!!
Man this video is golden!
Your corded and later on cordless drill made me wince in pain. Someone get this guy a nice Li-Ion Drill/Driver for fathers day! Another great project Joey, the stand is superb.
I do use a cordless drill for some things. But when i am filming a huge build like this one, with multiple cameras running, etc... the last thing i need to worry about is a battery dying and completely stopping production because it was one extra thing i forgot to charge. I have enough to focus on.
thanks a lot man saved a lot of money. half price of a new stand but 10 times stronger than mdf stands that come flat packaged
great stand. thats the way i built mine for my 24x48 120 gallon. keep constuction simple and cover nice.
Thank you !!!
helpful tips
Just in time for me. I think my 75 gal stand that came with it is giving up. I don't trust the stand no more. I like solid wood. Like this one. I'm making one like this. Thank you for sharing.
Nicely done, great video. I would have added edge banding to the plywood ends. The iron on stuff is durable enough and easy to apply on straight surfaces.
Hey Joey, Love your D.I.Y vid's mate... well everything you do. I am currently in the process of planning my next stand build for a 210g tank (BTW THIS IS EASILY THE BEST DESIGN "LOVE IT") Just wondering if you could PLEASE point me in the wright direction of where to find INFO on the structural strength of different size timbers like 2x4, 2x6 etc.
Thanks From AUSTRALIA
Keep doing you bro!
Cool video... tons of information
Can't afford your book right now, but I will come back to get it. Love the videos...
Really good video, am planning a stand for my 125 acrylic, but people need to remember to consider the top frame clearance if they have built-in weir's with bulkheads coming down for plumbing...
nice video Joey. Happy Father's Day
Great job Joey.
Thanks!
Love this.....I'm planning on building my own so I can upgrade my tank. I'm surprised you didn't put some plywood on the inside to hold the filter(s), supplies and other aquarium equipment.
Thanks for sharing your video and happy father day brother. Looking forward to see the next video.
Nice job...and thanks, I'm about to build mines
Awesome video!
great build....inspiring structural design. going to apply design for a little 55 gallon stand I'm planning to build ... thanks for the share
Building my 3rd or 4th major fish tank stand using this method. Thanks again for the video.
Great Video man 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼I need to built for my two 20 Gal aquariums..
Alan
I need to buy the book please :) very cool :)
I would recommend gluing your frame with a quality wood glue as well as your screws. Titebond II is waterproof and food safe and produces a much stronger joint allowing no movement. Small movement can eventually weaken the frame.
Thanks for the info it would look better if you stained then then the clear coat it in to steps worth it as it comes out better for most people though you did a good job
Good job , and i like
Beast mode wow madd work
Hi, Excellant video, thank you. Only one recommendation. You wrapped only 4 sides out of 6 in 3/4 inch plywood, top, two sides and front, not the back or bottom. Whilst the 2 short sides are most important to supply a diagonal bracing vector, the rear is not wrapped in the 3/4 inch ply. (I can see the rear painted wall when you opened the doors at 9:47. )
For a static load, this looks perfectly fine and this stand is strong as heck, but if it should turn to a dynamic load for some reason (yes we get 3.0 tremors on the east coast too), I'm concerned the moving 350 gallons, 2,800 lbs+, may deteriorate the integrity of the lateral strength.... but you have the two short sides covered with the ply, which is more vulnerable to dynamic loads. This is a minor consideration unless you live in an earthquake prone environment. Thanks again, it is an excellent video I will use as a guideline for my future stand.
Great video
Thanks for the video! I have a 300gal tank that I'm going to build a stand for that will have two dog crates underneath. For the doors, I'm going to do the sliding barn style doors.
thank you for inspiring me to create one for mine
tnx! you are awesome and brave!
Have you ever had any water disaster, like a aquarium that got smashed?
This the video which inspire me to my own aquarium stand i made my self by scratch 5 years ago
great job
5:30 Joey in Beast-Mode. :)
I had 240 gallon i picked up on craigslist years ago, the stand always amazed me, whole thing was just half inch oak on end, with like 100 coats of paint, always amazed it was as strong a it was, because with out the tank on it, felt super flimsy
fantastic!!!!!!
Great cab color
My truly respect for you by doing all the job by your self! Question is metal better option? (Pipes With tread?
this is an awesome build...I would like to use this concept to build a 16 ft stand for Marineland 300 gallon and 125 gallon to be placed in one stand
Looks good!; going use a similar build this weekend. Like the simplicity of the design; no pain in the "arse" jointing.
What was estimated cost and time (be good for summary notes)?
Couple notes;
Pre-washing with TSP or other would of gotten rid of fish eyes on the first coat.
Birch plywood is a pain to stain; as it over absorbs; pay close attention to what would you use for base wood. Your technique only applies to birch; not pine and definitely not hard maple. Typically i;d hit it with a pre-stain conditioner so it didn't absorb so much stain and takes less coats.
Thank you for the video. I plan on building a stand for my 180gal glass aquarium (6.5ft).
Is there a website to design our stands and get a list of how much wood we need and the exact dimensions?
Nice job
Hi, I really glad that i subscribed to your channel, content is really usefull.
Question: why dont you use metal frame as a base for your stand?
Thanks.
Спасибо.
This is a good video but I would recommend getting a plunge router. Get a bit set and you can make designs in the door. You can also get a router table. But good video. I need to build a stand for a 220 gallon tank that I plan to install in the wall. This process seems very easy. Maybe a weekend project. Material cost would be about $200. Better than paying $1400 for a prepaid stand. Great video!
great :D tnx for sharing
Using this video as a guide for my 240g reef aquairum stand
i love the stand design! ill def be doing this when i do my reef tank. in my basement there is an empty space under the staircase and i want to have the tank on one side and the filtration under the stairs, would a 55 gallon show tank and 55 gallon sump tank go well?
love the video.just wondering how I would work around a dual corner overflow for a design like this
Was that your wife holding the camera? Great build Joey! Looking forward to future videos like this one. Happy Father's Day!
Very nice 👌
Good evening Joey, what type of lumber do you recommend to build an stand for a 8’x4’x2’ and 700 lbs empty. Thank you for you help. God bless you.