112 Gallon stand and canopy

[gravel_digger]

Great stand... I just picked up my 135 gallon last night and have been trying to decide on a stand design. Thanks for the fine design and believe me it will be used again....

 

[DCS]

That is a awsome job. Great work. I am in texas and been waiting for cooler weather to start my 110 gal stand and this gives me some great ideas. Thanks

 

[BichirAddict]

Amazing build. That delhezi is a looker.

 

[Smok3o3]

How and what did you use to finish your stand??? Im building a stand right now and never finished wood before, yours look GRREAT!!

 

[Smok3o3]

I wish I have your skills man! If you have a book on stand and canopy building I would buy it!

 

[SemperFish]

I am impressed with both the design and the quality of construction. Youve got skills. So the metal frame weighs enough that it doesnt rock back when you raise the canopy? Or is it somehow attached to the tank or stand?

 

[521torino]

Great stand... I just picked up my 135 gallon last night and have been trying to decide on a stand design. Thanks for the fine design and believe me it will be used again....

Thanks

That is a awsome job. Great work. I am in texas and been waiting for cooler weather to start my 110 gal stand and this gives me some great ideas. Thanks

Thanks, glad it helped

Amazing build. That delhezi is a looker.

Thanks, the del is growing fast almost 6" already.

How and what did you use to finish your stand??? Im building a stand right now and never finished wood before, yours look GRREAT!!

First sanded the whole thing using a DA sander finishing with 220 grit. Then I used 2 coats of minwax natural stain applied with a foam brush. Then used 3 coats of minwax polyurathane semi-gloss clear applied with a foam brush sanding with 220 grit between coats. Just follow the directions on the cans.

I am impressed with both the design and the quality of construction. Youve got skills. So the metal frame weighs enough that it doesnt rock back when you raise the canopy? Or is it somehow attached to the tank or stand?

Thanks, the metal frame just sits on top of the tank and only weighs about 10#. The hood opens about 80 degrees from the tank so its not completely straight up. That keeps some weight on the front of the frame.

 

[521torino]

Here is a couple shots under the stand before all the buckets and other stuff went in. The tank is fully planted now just have to take some more pics.

 

[Smok3o3]

For the mouldings you use for the corners did you just use glue to make it stay?

 

[Smok3o3]

Very impressive built