Building an Aquarium Stand (5'x2'x2') - Part One
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2017
- This is how I built a 5' x 2' x 2' stand for my new aquarium.
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Easily one of the best build videos I’ve seen! Very descriptive and thorough instructions, well done, appreciate your video, thanks
Thanks! Glad I could help :)
WOW! That’s impressive that you build this stand using a hand saw vs a mitre saw. Well done with the clamps, screw lengths and explanations. Kneed pads are helpful.
Absolutely love this stand!! We were looking to purchase one just yesterday then came across your channel. Thank you very much for sharing!! .... tools are out - ready to start with ours :)
Good luck :) I hope it goes well!
Considering building a stand for a 700l, many thanks for the inspiration!
Coffee for me. I appreciate the in depth design on the build. I'll be putting together a stand for a 75 gallon (284 liter) aquarium that im moving my tinfoil barbs into from the 55 gallon they are in now. I'm subscribed now :)
Good choice! Tinfoil bards are a great big schooling fish, good luck with the move. Thanks :)
I cant believe how easy it is to make a simple stand and here I was breaking my had as to how to be making one dude your a saver
Great video, didn’t take much time to work out the right measurements for my tank. Worked a treat for my 180litre tank 👌🏼 Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Been searching for a video like this to no avail. Im glad RUclips recommended it.
Thanks for the video. I enjoy coffee usually a dark roast. I have been planning to build one for my 90 gallon. We cut a cherry tree down and I milled it, so the wood is drying in the attic of my garage. Thanks for the ideas.
Thanks man! You did a great job 👍🏻 exactly what I was looking for
Short and Simple! was very helpful
Thanks! Glad I could help 😁
Awesome video so helpful!
Hi I have never built anything without the supervision of my woods teacher but I followed your video to a T and I am super proud of myself of how good it came out. I just wanted to say thanks for the help!
You don't have to slide up. You just have to flip the aquarium stand over and slide down. Great build though.
That's a great tip thanks! I'll bare that in mind for next time :)
😊
I will do it !! Im begining tomorrow ! Thanks for share this video !! All the best for you from Argentina !!!
Excellent video! Very detailed and informative.
Hopefully it helps you!
Thanks for all the info! Gonna build one myself now!
No worries! Have fun :)
Wow..... This video is awesome! Sorry though you ended up with sore knees, hope you made a speedy recovery😊 You made it look so easy in building this stand. I've just very kindly been given a 5ft fish tank but am now looking for a stand. I didn't realize how expensive a stand could be hence my coming on RUclips to see if there were any videos on how to build/make one & that's when I came across your video. Thank you for the clear, precise & easy instructions on how to build/making a solid stand. I will have to see if I can get my dad to help/involved as he usually loves any type of diy project, fingers crossed😆
great job! look great! cool to see you didn't even need an angle square clamp.
I’m glad I’ve come across this video. It’s very simple thank you!
No worries! Happy to help :)
Wow what a great design just finished a 2 tank rack for 2 10 gallons will have to build this for my 2 fluval flex 15s and my 5 tall
Nice, Thnx for the Vid.
Very informative video... much appreciated Man... thanks 😊
Great video thanks. Just made my own, similar size too for a 4 ft tank but I'm making aquaponic system. This is the sturdiest best piece of carpentry I've ever made. But I'm going to try and do flush doors so I'll probably screw that up, never used a jig saw before...wingin it
Nice project! Coffee all day
indeed!
Great build... Well done
Cheers :D
great video. very informative
Great video. Thank you
good work mate!
Thanks you!
I’m glad I come across this vid as I need to build a new stand 4 my 1000 litre tank I’ve gotta adjust it a bit but like your idea on the Fram it self
Nice job, I start build my stand tomorrow for rio 180 coz i have old model juwel stand and it is not practic and too small. Helpful video. Thanks Mate
No worries! I'm glad I could help. I hope your stand build is going well.
Green tea 😉 Great diy stand.
+HopArt Studio good choice 😂 thank you!
Loved the video 😄
+Petit Fish thank you 😁
Great video. Now I have an idea on how to make my stand. 👍🏽
Yay! Glad I could help 😁
About to build myself one in about an hour gonna follow this thank you
Good luck and have fun 😁
Thanks for the video, great to watch, what I need to know if I should leave a gap at the top of the stand to fit the tank
nice diy stand! tea, and choc. digestive!
+Shrimp Life good choice :)
This is exactly what a tank needs. Way stronger and cheaper than a store bought stand. This will last a long time. I might copy this design
Awesome thanks 👏
No worries 😁
This is fantastic, thank you!
Thanks for stopping by :D Your 150g is coming along nicely! I look forward to more updates :) I’m actually planning on setting up a pico marine tank soon.
You are legit everywhere. Planted tank youtubers, reef youtubers, fish youtubers, and now I see you here xd. (big fan)
Lol! Sounds like I have too much time on my hands!!
Then go do a water change, duh :D
Nice Job bro..
ótimo vídeo. Parabéns!!!
great job my friend. I prefer coffee. One cup a day in the morning and tea only whenchilly or I feel a bit under the weather.
I can’t stand tea and I’m English haha 😂
Great video...
Thanks :D
Very very nice👍
Thank you :D
Nice
Coffee... Definitely COFFEE! I like mine black. :-)
It will make you up for sure :)
Thanks for the video, Im gonna use this design. What do you think if I used 4x4s for the legs? So there wouldn't be any need to add more vertical supports for each forner. The base and top will just be the standard 2x4.
Thank you very much, made a stand for my 150 pound tank!
Happy to help 😁
Great build mate. Oh and it's tea and any chocolate biscuits .
Thanks! I’m English and I don’t even like tea ha! Good choice of biscuits though.
Good job
Cheers!
Great job young man! You've inspired me to make my own stand and this size would be great for my 90 gallon tank. My question is can you comment about your parts list for the pre cut lumber pieces, giving a description of which cut piece goes where on the stand? I'm sorry I can't quite make out what you're saying, like struts, I don't know where you mean. I know the long pieces, but not all the short ones. Thank you very much for your efforts!
I was making an aquarium stand use dimensional lumber, even ran the boards thru my table saw to ensure they are perfectly straight. After glueing/screwing the top frame, one of the boards warped rendering it useless. Always use care when using solid wood. Off to hardware store to buy a sheet of plywood and start over.
I appreciate your good work. I want make it one like yours. Thank you very much for the usefull video.
No worries 😁
Thank you! I built a stand for my 240L tank the other day using this video as reference. how level was your stand on completion? mine has a little lean one way because of the floor its one and also not being 100% accurate (still like 99.9% tho)
Nice work, I'm going to do the same. Only things I would of done is use straight edge or fence when you used your circular and jig saw. Also would have per drilled pilot holes and counter sunk screws. I'm guessing you don't have 2 drills?
Yeah this is something that I will more than likely invest in next time around. Thought this was my first time doing this and I didn’t have all the best tools (hence the hand saw haha) thanks
Hi amazing tank been looking to buy a stand for my 5x2x2 Acrylic tank. My question is what did you use to make the edging for that hides the bottom of the tank? Also is that same piece of wood is that just glued and not screwed?? Thank
Hey, what type of wood is this, and where did you purchase it from? Thanks, also great work
Thanks. Let’s see a picture of the finished article with your Tank set up please!
Thanks :) There are some videos on my channel of it all set up.
We want to do a two tank stand one above the other seems like this could be modified to work for this, thanks!👍
I suppose you could yes :)
good job
Cheers 😁
Hi, just wondering how long the wood is that you showed at the beginning, the 15 peices. Love the video, great easy build. Thanks.
Hey there! It's 2.4 metres long. Thank you =)
Thanks for your video. I appreciate your sense of humour and easy going style. Besides being informative, it is entertaining (: I can't believe you cut all that stuff with a handsaw. WHY?????????? No way would I tackle something like this without my Dewalt powered miter saw. Your end result is impressive and inspired me to use it as a basis for making my own tank stand. I have used it to make a version of this stand for a 75g tank. I have completed things through the end of "part 1". Just some comments on things so far, in no particular order.
In the section where you had difficulty lifting up the second frame...if you turn the whole thing upside down and let gravity do the work, it comes right off (:
I used more screws than you did, esp. on the cross beams from front to back. Pretty much everywhere I thought a screw could go, I put two in. On the other hand, I didn't use any glue. Thing seems rock solid.
I didn't see anything in your video on how to measure the desired width. I cut wood based on the width of the tank....I didn't think to factor in the width of the plywood sides. Now I think I might have a problem with how the trim that forms the "lip" will fit. I guess I can make it the thickness of the plywood, but then I will need a second piece of trim to cover the seam between the plywood and the frame that forms the lip. We will see how it goes.
I don't know how I managed it - because I tried to be so careful, but my "center support" is off center. So my doors will not be the same size. I could take things apart to fix it, but I'm not going to . At this point, it is what it is. I didn't measure it yet, but I think it is off by an inch. Oh well (:
Speaking of bad measurements....I "double thunk" myself. I cut the frame wood as if it would go AROUND the tank, rather than support the thank. So they were all 3" too long. I realized this after making "frame 1" and doing a test fit at the tank. It went around the tank just fine - and then I thought, "DUH, it needs to SUPPORT the tank. So I cut the two long pieces 3" shorter, but somehow didn't think to do the two short pieces - and I didn't realize that until I was almost done with part 1. So I had to take it apart and cut the 10 or so short pieces to make them 3" shorter. That screw up cost me an hour, which was less than I was thinking. I'm glad I did it though because otherwise the end result would be goofy.
I think you're sort of giving the short stick to the interior though. There is a lot more you can do there than what I saw at the end of Part 2. I put in the same cross beams on the bottom as I did for the top, so it is symmetrical in that respect. I also put in a 2x4 piece in the "center channel" to create a smooth floor there. I am also going to put in plywood or planks on the inside bottom, to cover all the bottom cross beams and give it a more finished look, in addition to the practical benefit of a smooth floor. The BIG thing it is missing is shelving. I'm going to put some in mine. I am also doing the electrical a bit different. I am planning on using USB-charged, portable/wireless motion detecting lights. That will make the inside a lot cleaner and neater. I have more OCD than you do (: I'm also going to put in more "storage cubby" type arrangements, and overall really try to make the inside of the cabinet look as nice as the outside of the cabinet. Yes, my OCD is strong. If you provide a way to contact you more directly, I will send you pictures and such to show what I am doing if you want.
No hot drinks. If I want to burn my tongue, I'll eat pizza. Dr. Pepper for me, thanks.
Overall - great work! Thanks again!
Nice song when over video : ))
Flip it upside to put the top brace on. I Love the end song!
Copying this same design ty so much! BTW did you drill pilot holes? Some of the wood I got cracked even though I did do pilot holes and the drills said no pilot hole required lol
I’m just about to build one for my new tank which is 2m x 0.8m which will hold just about 100l of water. I intend using your design but with 2 sets of supports along the long side i.e. each one a third of the length. I just hop it’s enough!!!
Great build fella about to order my wood, my tank is also 5x2x2 but when you say you ordered 15 pieces but used 12 what length were they ?? Cheers !
Hey here! 2.4m I believe 😁 Have fun with your build.
I'm looking at building a similar stand for a 240 litre tank that's 4ft x 1.5ft x 2ft. Could I get away with using 3x2 instead of 4x2?
I’d say you should be ok yes :) just make sure you re-enforce the main support legs like I did. Better safe than sorry ;)
Hi
Nice job !
what would be price for material to build this stand pls ?
Hi there, thanks! I forget now but I think the complete stand, after I painted it an all, was around £200 ish 😁
great video..please help me with the measurements of wood pieces to be cut for 4'x1.6'x2'.Thank in advance.
I'n not sure sorry
Nice. what is the length of each of the 15 2x4 ?
I want a low stand for a 410 ltr glass fish tank obviously needs to be strong do you recommend this size to hold the weight
Hello, can someone tell me the measurements of these 2by4s in centimetres?
Thx.
LOVE it! What kind of paint didyou use was it a high gloos grade paint? Brand name if any did you use?
Cheers dude! Yes it was a high gloss paint (Cuban Red). It is Wickes own brand, which is a hardware store in the UK.
Hi mate what's the name of the wood you're using can't find it anywhere thanks
Beautiful build! I noticed the description box says that it’s a 2’ stand, but I noticed that the main supports were 29 inches. How tall is the stand itself? Was the aquarium tank you built it for 5’2’2?
Hello, could you tell me the measures of the wood in cm I mean thickness and width thank you very much
38mm x 89mm :)
Do you have a materials list anywhere? Purchasing tomorrow :)
Can i use treated pine to build my fish tank stand, As I notice that all tanks are normal pine,
Coffee 100%
Lol omg hope you were joking with hand under the saw 1:19 🤣. See you have a cat so do I have two of them. Had make sure had a good lid for my aquarium 🤣. Tea and so cheap that use vanilla wafers cookies 🤣
My hand isn’t under the saw at 1:19 🙈 ooh yeah. Make sure they don’t go swimming and become a cat-fish 😂
I currently have the wood all measured up and cut. I’m wondering which size went where?
It’s like a giant jigsaw puzzle 😅 I think I mention what each one was for when I stated the sizes.
Awesome tank stand. Can you tell me where you got your led light from. Oh and i prefer tea with chocolate digestives
Thanks :) good choice! The LED for above the tank is a Interpet TriSpec I bought it at my local fish shop.
Tea and normal digestives... Yum. Could you also tell me what type of screw you used please>?
Good choice on the biscuits. I’m pretty sure they were decking screws :)
which one more long lasting? screw or bolt & nut screw? i try screw but still can pull off the wood😒
Great build. I wanted to ask about the sump. I'm looking at a new build but am worried about allowing space for the plumbing as the tank is drilled at the bottom. No matter where the Weir is the holes are always close to the back edge and I'm not sure how I leave space without just leaving a blank space totally unsupported. How would you get around this?
Thanks! That's a good point. I'd probable just drill in an extra inch maybe so that you clear the frame underneath. I probably wouldn't leave it unsupported.
You make the stand an inch or two bigger than the tank dimensions and then put a sheet of plywood on the top. The outside of the stand doesn’t need to be flush with the tank like all of the stands in the stores. I believe that’s all the mass producers give you because it saves on material more so than for looks.
This is true 😁
Wow that looks awesome by any chance u have spreadsheet of the size wood 😅
Which wood i should use for a 5 feet tank by 2 feet by 2 feet tank? Or can I use iron stand with wooden covered?
This is what I used - Wickes Studwork CLS 38 x 89 x 2400mm Single
A little late for this reply but the type of wood doesn't matter much aside from finish. (some people prefer a nice walnut rather than pine but that really only applies to what kind of plywood you use to wrap it and the stain/finish you want) You should look up the strength of the wood you decide on as well as whatever screws you use and calculate from there. However, when building a stand for something like an aquarium (heavy as hell and disastrous if falls and breaks) it's best to overbuild. Just build it identical to what's done in the video aside from size and you're fine.
Hi there. How large are the timbers?
Greetings from Chile.
Could I put the legs on the outside of the frame or would that affect the stands support??
Which supports do you mean when you say legs?
The first 4 uprights just inside the corners some consider more or less guides then the 8 slightly shorter uprights (2 per corner) are really key as the weight fron the tank, applies force to the top frame, which sits directly on these upright timbers which sit on the bottom frame then the floor.
This Inspired me to build my own but it didn’t turn out right since I don’t have power tools.. my table was crooked so I wasted $300 but it was fun building it though.
kekoxiong 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣
Oh my! I’ve just seen this 😩 sorry but I’m glad you had fun :)
Where do you find lumber like that all I can get is twisted crap
I just hand selected them in the hardware store
Will a 5t gallon long fit this?
If my stand that I’m needing is 48 inches long and 18 inches tall and 13 inches wide. What measurements would I need for mine
Can I use 2x4x8 pressure treated lumber?
Tea with the cookie.
Hi! I'm from Brasil, and i looking for a Nice wood project, and Im so exciting to do yours. But my tank have 200 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm, and i thinking about, If i need to put another support column. For exemple, counting the two side columns, i would put two columns in the middle respecting the same space from one to another? Making my aquarium stand stronger or i make like yours, with same mesures? Congrats for your job, and i'm waiting for your aswer.
Hey! Wow that’s a nice size tank you have :) There is no harm adding an extra column as you said. Better safe than sorry you’ll just need you add an extra cupboard door or maybe draws in the middle. Good luck!
Ok. Very good notice. what are the measurements on the sides of the wooden board?
Hello, my name is Wellington and I live in Porto-velho city in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. I just wanted to thank and congratulate you for your video tutorial. helped me a lot. ass: Wellington your fan from Brazil. hehehehehe
Thank you 😁 Glad I could help!
Nice vid!! How much was the final cost of this project?
Cheers! It was about £250-300 ish =P