I was thinking the same thing. And he made it look like anyone can do it. ( I'll let you know , because i need an aquarium stand for a 75 gallon aquarium It looks like I'm going to be building it myself 😕, my fish are a little nervous ..😲
Great video - thanks! Btw - never wear gloves at the table saw. Even a small thread can be caught up, and pull your hand into the blade. It's a big no no. I say this out of concern. Keep up the great work!
I used his method. Went a little overboard on support but well worth it. The stand holds 4 tanks, a discus tank, an angel tank, an misc tank, and a goldfish tank. It worked out sooo well!
Thanks for the Inspiration Joey! Ordered all of my timber ready to get the stand built in the next week or so, then I can order the biggest tank I’ve ever had! Finally back into the hobby and I couldn’t be more excited.
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My aquarium is 265 gallons. i never built an aquarium stand before. Needless to say, i could have started with something smaller. But I followed this video step by step and i Couldnt be more happy. Im so proud of the stand i built. Thanks to the guy in this video.
I used this as a base model for mine. 21 years old. Made it for a 70 gallon, yet im putting a 55 on top. (always plan ahead) Its 50 inches tall, 50 inches wide, and 24 inches deep. It wobbles on my carpet ever so SLIGHTLY, but it isnt twisted in any way. Im using 3/4 inch plywood on top, overkill, but planning ahead again lmao. The fence posts are flush with the stand, and it is perfectly level on top. Used over 120 screws in the frame alone. 4 in each fench post, when attaching those to the frame. I hope it holds, lmao it should. Thank you. Youre a powerful person
don't know if you will get this but thanks for the video I made my 75 gallon stand the same way now I'm doing the canopy. I'm so proud of myself thanks for the help.
Respects to you Joey! Love your videos and just to let you know, you're one of the main reasons why I got into the Fish Hobby and I'm loving it! I love your passion for everything you do in this hobby and the in depth details you go through in your videos. I can tell you love doing what you do!
You have made my mind up for me , i need an aquarium stand for a 75 gallon , it looks like I'll be building it myself . ( Thanks for the step by step video 👍 )
Thank you for teaching common sense. I always over engineer my builds & have a 200gal setup on a 3200+lb capable stand....haha. Moving forward I will save a lot in materials! Thanks again
Just in time for me. I think my 75 gal stand that came with it is giving up. I don't trust the stand no more. I like solid wood. Like this one. I'm making one like this. Thank you for sharing.
Hi, Excellant video, thank you. Only one recommendation. You wrapped only 4 sides out of 6 in 3/4 inch plywood, top, two sides and front, not the back or bottom. Whilst the 2 short sides are most important to supply a diagonal bracing vector, the rear is not wrapped in the 3/4 inch ply. (I can see the rear painted wall when you opened the doors at 9:47. ) For a static load, this looks perfectly fine and this stand is strong as heck, but if it should turn to a dynamic load for some reason (yes we get 3.0 tremors on the east coast too), I'm concerned the moving 350 gallons, 2,800 lbs+, may deteriorate the integrity of the lateral strength.... but you have the two short sides covered with the ply, which is more vulnerable to dynamic loads. This is a minor consideration unless you live in an earthquake prone environment. Thanks again, it is an excellent video I will use as a guideline for my future stand.
I would recommend gluing your frame with a quality wood glue as well as your screws. Titebond II is waterproof and food safe and produces a much stronger joint allowing no movement. Small movement can eventually weaken the frame.
Really good video, am planning a stand for my 125 acrylic, but people need to remember to consider the top frame clearance if they have built-in weir's with bulkheads coming down for plumbing...
The King Of DIY says it all. I really liked the canister filter video. i will be building a version for my 55 gal that i picked up second hand n free ! Keep posting some of us rely on and enjoy these videos! thanks
Always awesome Joey. I am on my 5th coat now for a rack that is going to hold 5 20 gallons long used your more fotified method with 1 middle support since they are 36 inches long 3/4 inch shelves as well. Agree staining sucks especially outside in the summer and always let them dry on wood I learned not t use plastic wrap this time the hard way It sticks right to it and you can't get it off, but its only one side so I am sure it will be ok. Been going 2 1/2 weeks on my 4 coats amazing you can do 6 in that short of a time. I have 72+ pieces a dozen 2x4's plus 6 eight footers around the edges which won't hold the weight so roughly 9-10 thousand for my 1000 pounds of weight i suppose
Your corded and later on cordless drill made me wince in pain. Someone get this guy a nice Li-Ion Drill/Driver for fathers day! Another great project Joey, the stand is superb.
I do use a cordless drill for some things. But when i am filming a huge build like this one, with multiple cameras running, etc... the last thing i need to worry about is a battery dying and completely stopping production because it was one extra thing i forgot to charge. I have enough to focus on.
New to this channel so just want to say hello to everyone. Great videos you have here, for a guy who is just getting back into Aquariums this is very helpful.
I had 240 gallon i picked up on craigslist years ago, the stand always amazed me, whole thing was just half inch oak on end, with like 100 coats of paint, always amazed it was as strong a it was, because with out the tank on it, felt super flimsy
Nicely done, great video. I would have added edge banding to the plywood ends. The iron on stuff is durable enough and easy to apply on straight surfaces.
This is a good video but I would recommend getting a plunge router. Get a bit set and you can make designs in the door. You can also get a router table. But good video. I need to build a stand for a 220 gallon tank that I plan to install in the wall. This process seems very easy. Maybe a weekend project. Material cost would be about $200. Better than paying $1400 for a prepaid stand. Great video!
Love this.....I'm planning on building my own so I can upgrade my tank. I'm surprised you didn't put some plywood on the inside to hold the filter(s), supplies and other aquarium equipment.
Thanks for the video! I have a 300gal tank that I'm going to build a stand for that will have two dog crates underneath. For the doors, I'm going to do the sliding barn style doors.
Really looks nice Joey and Happy Father's Day. Yesterday my family and I went to our local pool in our town and and I mentioned that I would like to treat the water and put fish in it haha anyway have a great day I know that I will.
Pause at 5:30. My god man. I just injured my back watching you lift the aquarium by yourself. Where are you're friends? OK un pause. Thanks for the vids and you're a serious bad ass.
I go through your building videos quiet often. Was think to make a triangular aquarium for a corner where two adjacent wall meet. Kindly make a tutorial giving some ideas about the glass edge and assembling.
Thank you for the video. I plan on building a stand for my 180gal glass aquarium (6.5ft). Is there a website to design our stands and get a list of how much wood we need and the exact dimensions?
Thanks for the info it would look better if you stained then then the clear coat it in to steps worth it as it comes out better for most people though you did a good job
Looks good!; going use a similar build this weekend. Like the simplicity of the design; no pain in the "arse" jointing. What was estimated cost and time (be good for summary notes)? Couple notes; Pre-washing with TSP or other would of gotten rid of fish eyes on the first coat. Birch plywood is a pain to stain; as it over absorbs; pay close attention to what would you use for base wood. Your technique only applies to birch; not pine and definitely not hard maple. Typically i;d hit it with a pre-stain conditioner so it didn't absorb so much stain and takes less coats.
Good job Joey, you are so inspiring! could you do a video about store bought hob filters like ie aqua clear ,marine land and some diy modifications for them if possible. thanks again for the inspiration in the fish hobby.
This is very interesting. Have you ever used resin for applications like this? It seems like resin would permeate the wood and further reduce the chance of water damage.
Can you go into a little more detail about how to determine the holding capacity of a stand? Or is there a resource online you could recommend? I have a 46 gallon tank that I will eventually need to build a stand for, and my woodworking experience is all in construction, and I err on the side of over engineering but I've never calculated the capacity down as detailed as you did.
Looks like the door on the left will not be able to open fully when you need to bring in equipment, furniture or whatever....but thanks for a great video. I would also look into the application of wood conditioner prior to staining to help prevent blotchiness...
how would you put a sump in or out with the middle brace in the way? (The middle brace screws are behind the big plywood sheet for the doors so you really can't remove unless you take the whole front plywood off)
Great video! Helped me out a ton. Have a question...what is that clamp you are using to make sure everything in lined up square before screwing it together?
Hey Joey, Love your D.I.Y vid's mate... well everything you do. I am currently in the process of planning my next stand build for a 210g tank (BTW THIS IS EASILY THE BEST DESIGN "LOVE IT") Just wondering if you could PLEASE point me in the wright direction of where to find INFO on the structural strength of different size timbers like 2x4, 2x6 etc. Thanks From AUSTRALIA Keep doing you bro!
