DIY stand

[cocoa_pleco]

can someone find me plans for a 10g DIY stand?

Im out of room, and my 10g is in the ugliest place 3 inches off the floor. I think its about time i made a stand for it.

Any links are appreciated

[Drumachine09]

You couild go to a garage sale and find a small dresser. Or I could draw you up a plan in paint!

[cocoa_pleco]

to be honest, ive used every dam dresser i have. Theres literally nowhere else to put the tank besides the floor

[Incredulous_Ed]

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/algaemarineplantcare/l/bldiyaqstand.htm
http://www.aquariacentral.com/diy/stand.shtml
Hope these help.

[cocoa_pleco]

Thanks ED! the aquariacentral one is just what i needed

[Rue]

...if you're gonna go with a bunch of little tanks...the nicest set-ups I've seen have been shelving units...makes for a great 'wall'...

[cocoa_pleco]

Another fantastic idea Rue, but the only small tank of mine is my 10g. The bettas 2.5g is in a good spot, and the other 2g is in a TV. My 5g is a hospital.

I like eds suggestion best

[Rue]

...pfft!!! Fine! Go with Ed's suggestion! See if I care! *huff*

[cocoa_pleco]

haha.

I would use your shelf design if i had more small tanks.

[Rue]

...well...that's okay then...*settles down*

[cocoa_pleco]

im gonna get the wood tonight. whats the best kind? cedar? pine?

[Drumachine09]

Oak if you can afford it. Pine if you cant.

[*Sarah*]

I think I've posted info on one...have you looked in the DIY section?

[cocoa_pleco]

i shoulda looked.

I'll see if they even have oak. If they do, oak it is

[Drumachine09]

If you wanted your stand to be decorative, ie, you are willing to add several coats of laquer/shelac, ontop of a couple "coats" (so to speak) of a high quality stain, you might want to use cherry, or even maple or, my personal fave, Walnut.

[cocoa_pleco]

i think i can get walnut by my summerhome. i'll get walnut saturday if its best

[Drumachine09]

i think i can get walnut by my summerhome. i'll get walnut saturday if its best

Walnut is my personal preferance. All of the stocks for my rifles are made from walnut. I like the grain of it, others may hate it. You might like cherry or maple. Go lookaround in a lumber store and see what you like best.

[cocoa_pleco]

i'll look there saturday

[blue fin]

Walnut is a very nice wood , more expensive than some, one of the best things is you will not need clear coat but if you don't like dark woods , I'd recommend white oak, for a light wood, santos mahogany for a med tone with awesome highlights. The oak and walnut are easy to find, the santos mahogany is difficult to find. Do yourself a favor and buy the wood that suits your color without stain and just clearcoat the wood, then if you ever get a scuff or scratch all you have to do is lightly sand and throw on another coat of clear and it'll look like new.