*CHEAP/BULLET PROOF CINDER BLOCK STAND*

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Here's my 19$ cinder block stand for a 125gal 6' tank, 1 year and still going strong!

3 blocks high by 3 rows



2x2's for tank to sit on


2x2's ran length wise for support


Make sure ANY DIY stand is level! This can be disastrous if not leveled properly


Center tank and double check level before filling


Fill slowly check rigidity and level every now and then




And admire your handy work!




Note: for smaller tanks 2 columns can potentially work but 2x2 or 2x4 support is a must.


Building your own stand can save you $$ you can invest into better filtration, fish, tanks, etc or just save! Cheers :beer:




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This is what I did about 13 years ago when I was living in Hawaii. I just joined the workforce and didn't make a lot of money, and wood in Hawaii is expensive! I also didn't have all the hand and power tools I do today either. So, I came up with the idea of using cinder blocks as an strong and economical solution.
 

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Liking that piece of driftwood in the center.
 

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put a piece of plywood on top & it was the tv stand in my first apartment ;-)
back when tv's weighed a ton.
 

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Liking that piece of driftwood in the center.
Thanks! Even better I found it. Saw one of the roots sticking out of the mud on a river bank, dug it out with slim chance that it would actually be good. Turns out it was a fantastic centerpiece. If only I got a dollar for all the PM's asking to buy it....... :/

Thanks bud

put a piece of plywood on top & it was the tv stand in my first apartment ;-)
back when tv's weighed a ton.
Lol. Whatever works.




On another note you could easily put a piece of fabric to cover the stand and make it look more clean. I'm too lazy tho






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DIY stand ideas are always awesome. I find stands to be more expensive than tanks sometimes (which is ridiculous) so it's nice to have a cheap alternative.
 

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DIY stand ideas are always awesome. I find stands to be more expensive than tanks sometimes (which is ridiculous) so it's nice to have a cheap alternative.
So true. You can build 10x the stand for 10% of the price of a store bought.

Great job on the block stand! I almost did the same, but opted for wood only because leveling the tank would have been very difficult in my location.




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On another note you could easily put a piece of fabric to cover the stand and make it look more clean. I'm too lazy tho






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I'm sure you have one of those large racing banner you can easily throw in front of that stand hahah
 

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Bullet-proof, maybe, earthquake-proof? hmm...

The lack of lateral bracing always worries me with cinder block stands, especially at that height. I'm interested to hear why you put one long piece of timber down the middle rather than supporting the edges of the tank?
 
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