DIY Stand and Canopy

[JD_MAN]

nice job... are you going to use 2x4 or 4x4 for the corners on the 220

Thanks....I think that I am going to copy the 220 stand that someone posted on here earlier (at least for the framing). I think that he used all 2x4's.

 

[searcyb]

you can use 2x4 without a problem. I saw someone use 4x4 and that to me is over kill... of course it never hurts to go a little over the top to ensure that you are going to have a solid stand. it will just increase the cost and the total weight of the tank/stand/canopy. looks good though can't wait to see the pics of the 220

 

[JnASabo]

Looks Awesome. Great Job.

 

[JAGUARCICHLID]

great looking canopy!!! makes me want to do all my tanks...

 

[cockroach]

do it man, looks like your practice run turned out to be a winner

 

[JD_MAN]

great looking canopy!!! makes me want to do all my tanks...

Thanks. It was a lot easier to do than I thought it was going to be. I would like to do it for a couple more of my tanks, too.

 

[rook45]

can't wait to see the big one

 

[Roy W.]

Job well done.

 

[JD_MAN]

can't wait to see the big one

I'm actually going to be putting the big stand on hold for right now...I am designing and building some floor to ceiling book shelves for the wife...then I get to build my stand. Just for the wood on the books shelves it's going to be $325

I will hopefully be posting pics of the book shelves soon.

 

[kcirred1974]

good job