A little advise from a painter take it how you’d like lol, use a little roller (weenie roller) it’s way faster and applies coats more evenly. Also this applies to anything that you need to prime first. Get the primer tinted near the color of you finish coat, so for that I would get the primer tinted red, that way you will need way less coats and it will save you a lot of time.
That was a nice built cabinet. You should put the water flow at one corner instead of the inlet and outlet at opposite corners. It is logical, but the fact that if you put the out flow up to create water wave, when the flow the end of the glass wall, the water turns around to the bottom of the tank and goes right back to the inlet. That is the most effective way to suck up all the waste from the tank.
I almost abandoned this video when I found out you were painting it, I also almost ditched this video when I saw you were only using ply wood for the doors... BUT I stuck it out and I'm glad I did! Nice job bro! It came out looking awesome!!
Thank you very much I'm very excited about getting started on my own stand. I bought a fish tank bar top but it did not come with a stand and I wanted to do something nice instead of cinder blocks so I'm very happy you posted this
Nice job. I have built several 125 gallon tank stands. Each time I paint all the framing before I put it together. This saves alot of time. I then go back and do any touch ups from scrapes and other accidents. I add dollar store SMD LED lights underneath, but I use 2 magnetic contacts that turns the lights on as soon as you open each door. I connect 2 LEDS in series, and use a 5 volt cell phone charger as a power supply for the lights. A couple of magnetic door latches as well to keep the little ones & pets out.
Just built a stand without watching a single video. Turned out alright, but not super finished looking. Which I would've watched this, my stand would've been beautiful! Thanks for the video man. Keep up with the work you love.
Very nice build, thank you for sharing. You might want to put the canister filter in a plastic container (leakage) or your carpet/floor will be shot in no time. I didn't at first and it messed up my original stand so I'll have to build a custom one like yours now. Cheers!
You've inspired me to give it a go myself. I wanted a split level timber stand for a shell dweller project. The problem is, it's too small a job for most chippies to consider. The ones that do want to charge an arm and a leg (completely their own prerogative). I have the schematic and the tools, so no excuses really.
Nice !!! You should put your filter on sliders like what you would find on cabinet drawers. It would make it easier to remove and install that big canister. 🐠
My build was almost the same as this one (5' x 2' x 2') but I didn't use as many inside front to back braces as you did (8 on top and 6 on base). I didn't think I needed as much because it's going to be holding up a vivarium that's 5' x 2' and 5' high but it's only going to have water approximately 1 foot deep and a waterfall coming down one corner so it wont be as heavy. Another thing I did was make use of that side space that's usually on the inside because everyone adds plywood to keep the stand from racking or twisting. This covers up a space 3 to five inches on each end that's usually too deep to reach easily, so it goes unused. I placed that plank of plywood on the inside of the legs leaving me enough space to add a pegboard on one side to keep my nets and other supplies and shelves on the other side for all the cans and bottles of fish foods and medications.
All I can say is wow..... Wow..... Wow! I was so impressed with your first part video but after now watching the 2nd part, you've done such a fantastic build & as for the end result..... It looks so professional & just like a really expensive shop bought stand😊 Congratulations on a job very well done👏👏👏👏
SEXY stand mate - so I am no expert, but I would almost suggest covering the bottom in plywood, or something. This would keep any water from disconnect or reconnect of your filter from staining the carpet, and keeps everything else within a space easy to clean. Great video, thank you!
sorry I am a amateur looking to tackle this project soon. now your plywood panels you covered your top screws with trim around and you did the same with bottom. what about your side screws in plywood? was the primer and paint enough to cover the screws?
Going to use this video and part one as a build guide for my bearded dragons 4x2x2 stand! This turned out incredible and looks store bought! Very nice job, thank you!
I built a similar stand but went blue and black and opted to have my panels life on and off due to space constraints. (I didn't have enough room to have them swing open. There is this nice color called Blackcat, it is as dark as dark gets but lets the grain of the wood still show through on the surface. I think that the wood would look even better on this stand if you could see the texture in the black with the gloss of the red. All in all you did a great job with this stand, and when I have more room I'll probably build my panels out like yours.
Wow ... Looks Great , i had my doubts about Red and Black but i guess i was wrong after all , nicely equipped inside can not ask for anything else Thanks for sharing , From North Carolina USA
great finish. looks fantastic. love the contrast between the red and the black. I'm gonna build it the same way with only one difference. I need a top board (like a kitchen top kinda thing). so i'll probably end up either buying the top or making one of some nicer wood...thanks for sharing :-)
Thanks! I couldn’t agree more 🙈 I was conscious of this when making the video. But after the shot had been taken I couldn’t go back and refilm cutting/drilling new bits of wood 😂 I’m sorry for that and well picked up on. I know for next time now 😁
Hello there : Your aquarium cabinet looks amazing, wanted to know what size tano fits perfect for that 5'×2'x2' or is or customized to the same proportions in size? Thanks for your video.
Good stand not my colors but still looks good and very strong. only thing i would add is a drip pan under the canister so you don't muck up the carpet from mishaps. Gj
Great instructional video ! the only issue i have is not with the build but having owned several FX6 I can tell you without a doubt you will be getting water on that carpet. (If it hasn't happened already)
Thanks :) There is a second layer of spare carpet under the filters to help prevent damage to the main carpet. However I was thinking about putting some rubber mats down as well.
I enjoy your videos. I've been wanting to build a smaller tank stand. I hope you don't mind me copying. I'd like to have the same as yours, but without the doors. That's a bit too tricky. Ha ha.
Just a safety note: When woodworking make sure all strings and ties that hang from hoodies or sweatshirts should not be hanging down by power tools. Otherwise great build.
Nice stand. What would have made it even better would be to paint the inside as well. Just would have given it a more professional look. Still a great job.
Nice job, was really good, I need to build a stand for 4 frog tanks ( a 2 x 2 sort of setup.) So might be stealing some of your ideas, although it doesn't need to hold nearly half the weight yours does.
Mate this is brilliant. Just want I need for my 2.5ft fish tank which is sitting on a tv stand. Just wondering how would build a drawer above the.cabnet doors. A drawer that can slide between the support frames and small enough to keep food and test kits
