MY DIY 125 Stand and Canopy

[190MPH]

First, credit is due to ErikfromNJ for the ideas to build this project.
So here is the 125 stand and canopy I built recently. The sides and back are 3/4 oak plywood, front frame is 1x3 oak. Doors are 1/2 oak plw with oak trim applied around the perimeter.The top and interior floor are 3/4 pine plywood. The canopy is also 3/4 oak ply top and 1x8 oak front and sides. Everything is pocket screwed(that Kregs kit is AWESOME) and glued. It is finished with 2 coats of Watco Danish Oil and 2 coats of oil based polyurethane. The slideout in the center is mounted on 2 100lb slides from Lowes.

[Northernguy]

Thats a nice stand! Well done!
It sure pays to have a cabinet maker as a bud!thumbs2:
It makes life much easier when you have the right tools to play with!:22:

[190MPH]

Here are some more....

[190MPH]

Aaaaand more....

Sorry, forgot to say that the lighting is 2 twin 3' T5 flourescents from HD. I've since changed the bulbs from the standard 3500k to a 10,000k and actinic in each fixture.

[Northernguy]

Thats a tank set up to be proud of!:22:
That looks awesome!thumbs2:

[190MPH]

Aaaaand.... Oh you get the picture:hmm3grin2orange:

Last details... Filtration is from an FX5 and an AC110. A Koralia 3 PH moves some water too. Twin 250w Stealths heat it up. A coralife digital thermometer tells me how much.

[190MPH]

Thanks NG, you're quick with the trigger fingerthumbs2: !

[Northernguy]

lol I thought you were slow on the submit hit!:hmm3grin2orange: :19:

Great job though Bud!:22:

[mattsbottleofjager]

Thats awesome, thanks for the walkthrough thumbs2:

[Crispy]

Nice build! Looks great! thumbs2:

[190MPH]

Thanks again everyone!

[Cristoff]

100% professional job!

Well done! thumbs2:

[Not NEW Not OLD]

That is super amazing man... puts my stand to shame...congratulations on a beautiful project...
NNNO

[190MPH]

Thanks Cristoff and NNNO.

[King Tut]

That is one absolutely gorgeous piece of furniture. You should build those for a living!!! Thanks for posting these pics.

[190MPH]

Thanks King! Now that I know I can put something like this together, I'll have to think of other projects I can do in my spare time(when I find it!).

[Lady Hobbs]

Beautiful tank and stand. You did such a great job.

(I sure miss having a garage!!)

[190MPH]

Thanks Ms. Hobbs! I can't imagine not having my work area and my tools.

[brianyu]

thumbs2: wow nice setup . i love the lights you got there ... too bad u did made that a plant tanks. thumbs2:

[Deleted User]

:19: :19: Wow!!! You did an amazing job!!! It looks fabulous!!! :19: :19:

[AdrienDeLaChicago]

Dang! Excellent job. Better looking than anything I've seen in pet stores. :18:

[190MPH]

Thanks AdrienDLC.