Making a cinder Block stand look nice?

What size tank are you working with here?...I think the two columns would do well supporting a four foot long tank with either a sheet of plywood or two by fours between the tank and bricks.I would just paint the columns.

Oops,I just saw where you mentioned the size.

You could velcro black fabric around it


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Cover the blocks with stucco or just paint them.

Skittle said:

You could velcro black fabric around it


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This works. I just leave mine bare but there's a wall on the opposite end.View attachment 983924

If you support it on 2x2's like I did you can see where you could easily attach fabric with small wood tacks or staples.



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kavin2845 said:

wouldn't the fabric over time get spoiled?

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Over time, sure. Nothing lasts forever but if it is a washable fabric giving it a good bath every so often would help keep it looking good for longer.

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Here's what I was going to say:
As long as the rim of the tank is evenly supported that's fine. Plywood can work it just needs to evenly contact the rim and be level and it will last forever, so basically the plywood would need to be the exact dimensions of the bottom of you tank! Cinderblocks are used in many construction applications such as building foundations so they will not break down no matter the elements. Mine he been up over a year. And for a 4' tank 2 columns are sufficient. At your hardware store pick out the largest and heaviest ones. Also helps when the tank is setup parallel with a wall because technically you could push it over. And right on about the pothos, glad it worked!



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Cinderblock and H beam stand. Use cabinet facing attached with magnets to H beams. Rock solid and costs less than all metal.