Aquarium Stand Help
- Thread starter shorjai
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I have the same stand for my 180g. i liked the look of it but the design seemed lacking (at least my confidence). I did a bit of reinforcing, and capped it with a sheet of 3/4" plywood and then foam. Has held up well .
Lol, I have the same stand for my 220 and I felt the same way. I reinforced mine too.
This is what it looked like when I bought it:
This is what it looks like after I reinforced it:
I added a 4x4 frame to the top and bottom, mainly for height. I also then added 12 upright supports (the lighter vertical pieces) that I custom cut to fit snug in each spot. It felt a ton more solid after that and I was very pleased with how it turned out. I might stain it someday but for now I think the two-tone look is pretty decent.
The problem I have with used wood stands is that you don't know how it was maintained. Wood can be damaged by poor maintenance (e.g., left to neglect outside, repeated temperature variations, water damage), although you probably have examined it and found it to be in tip-top condition, I personally still have concerns.
I agree with others however. Reinforcement done properly is inexpensive and provides a big safety net, especially with a used product. Some of the ones shown above look darn good and well worth the effort, imo.
I agree with others however. Reinforcement done properly is inexpensive and provides a big safety net, especially with a used product. Some of the ones shown above look darn good and well worth the effort, imo.
Thanks for the compliment.
The guy I bought the stand off of actually owned a wood shop, so I was pretty confident that he took good care of it. I did still inspect it before buying it though. I also still wanted to reinforce it because I wasn't comfortable with the stock design of staples and shaved wood planks for a 2000# plus load. The lighter vertical pieces I used to reinforce it were really high quality hardwood for a lot of extra strength.