My stand for New 200 gal

[coralcollector]

Wanted you guys to check out my stand for my new 200 gal tank.

 

[andretti]

Looks really good; nice and solid. What (if any) are you going to finish it off with? I built my own stand and canopy for my 125, so speaking from experience, I would suggest using good plywood (stain grade) but if you're going to paint it, you could get away with using pine or paint grade plywood. It looks like you know what you are doing so I'll shut-up now!

 

[coralcollector]

Thanks,I painted it brown to match my furniture heres another shot.I used 3/4 plywood on top and 1/2 facing board.

 

[coralcollector]

Heres a shot with the hood I made almost finished need to add the doors and poly coat it.

 

[goulding.c]

You are good!! Just a note make sure when you fill the tank that all four corners are perfectly level. I have built the best of stands but due to sloped basement floors saging wood floors ect I still had to shim the corners. If one corner is out you could get a split! "NOT COOL!!!"
CG

 

[coralcollector]

Thanks gould I will especially since it is an acrylic tank

 

[nm reef]

Very nice stand/canopy.....looks better than many of the manufactured pieces!!! Probably much less expensive too...

 

[coralcollector]

Thanks NM yes much less expensive

 

[bseth90]

Just a little thought...when I filled my tank after I built a stand for it I only filled it 1/3 first let it sit a day and then checked to make sure everything is level. The 2X4s like to smush down some when adjusting to the new weight...its a "wood cell structure thing." Then I filled to 2/3'rds etc. waiting a day etc...you get it I'm sure. Nice stand looks great

 

[evilss]

awesome looking stand and canopy.

 

[coralcollector]

Thanks Guys bseth90 I will do just that