Building A Fish Tank Cabinet

30 180 gallon tanks could be planned by tweaking the plan a little.

Building a fish tank cabinet.

This compact design is perfect for small spaces. 4 diy fish tank cabinet. Spf 2 4 s frame 1 6 poplar lumber cabinet face 1 3 poplar lumber doors plywood oak used here but most ply will do. Rather than take punches at my old stand which has seen better days i d rather use.

This cabinet looks terrific and is not difficult to build. Measure the front and both sides of your aquarium stand then use a pencil to trace 3 rectangles matching these measurements onto a piece of wood sheeting. Finishing off my tank stand. Build sides of aquarium cabinet.

It s not their fault. Meet my old aquarium stand. How to build an aquarium cabinet stand step 1. 30 gallon fish tank stand.

Meet the stands sold at a typical pet store. While the description calls for oak plywood to be used any material will work just as well. Like i said i built this sturdy so the frame is mostly 2x4s. Make sure to cut spaces in the front piece of wood sheeting for any doors you plan to install in your stand.

A fish tank stand is not merely a stand that gives height to aquarium or just hold the fish tank but it is also white where all the plumbing setups and light systems are installed. Diy building an aquarium cabinet. Make a better than new aquarium stand step 1. Now you will be able to build your special fish tank stands at home without getting puzzled and with all the necessary features.

Then cut out these shapes with your jigsaw. You will be bowled over by this dapper aquarium holder made of dimensional lumber and plywood. With so many different tank sizes sold at a. Check out my other video on how to build the frame.

This aquarium stand design befits 55 as well as 120 gallon aquarium tanks. Build middle support of aquarium stand. Ideally marine grade if money is not an issue 1 poplar corner moulding. The custom design looks like a high end piece of furniture and it s easy to build.

To help hold the weight in the middle i built another frame piece from.