My 65g Stand

[blazin]

I didnt get enought time to start things until today actually...

Part 1 is pretty much complete...probably gonna add a few more screws for good measure.

Next will be the skin

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6130/img1478efp.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/img1478efp.jpg/)

[Wheel of Time]

Brace it ASAP, then build a new one on your own. You wont regret it. It's really pretty easy.

I know of another who had similar issue with a Petco aquarium 'wood' stand -- take pictures to the store mgr. He needed the mgr to open a claim, but is getttign a full rebate. It may be a bit of a hassle. I was surprised he is gettign all of his money back -- or another stand (the same model) he is taking the money. no surprise.

[davez104]

That looks 100X better than what you had and will last forever. Nice work.

Dave.

[SirToppemHat]

Good deal, glad you chose to build your own. I used 100% acrylic white paint to coat the insides with. When I first set up the tank and had an overflow spill, the stand didn't even leak on the floor, all the water was contained in the bottom. Hence I recommend using the acrylic paint inside.

Good luck.

[ecoreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15583624#post15583624 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SirToppemHat
Good deal, glad you chose to build your own. I used 100% acrylic white paint to coat the insides with. When I first set up the tank and had an overflow spill, the stand didn't even leak on the floor, all the water was contained in the bottom. Hence I recommend using the acrylic paint inside.

Good luck.

x2.

Good decision making your own stand blazin. I applied Kilz to the inside wood, along with siliconed all seams to prevent any moisture issues down the road. I also went to HD and purchased a few 12x12 vinyl tiles and put them down on the inside floor of the stand. It allows me to easily wipe away any excess moisture, and looks pretty neat to boot. Overkill, maybe -but I have no worries about durability. Good luck with the transfer!

[Jay180reef]

Great work on the new stand, I can't believe mdf/pressboard would ever be used in a high moisture environment. It shows how some companies only care about using the cheapest materials, without thinking about the consequences.

[blazin]

i built the stand wrong. lol. I took it apart because i wasnt 100% satisfied with the cuts then i realized the vertical supports are orientated wrong.

[small alien]

way to be, blazin. hang in there with the rebuild. you're doing great!

[blazin]

Ok, i have the stand build (again). Everything was glued and clapmed prior to screws to ensure evenness and squareness.

I plan on using a 1/2" plywood top.

The problem I am having rightn now is there is a small gap (1/16") between the middle of the back rail and the bottom rim on the tank. Its flush at the corners and everwhere else, so it can only seem that this 2x4 has a slight bow to it. The widest gap is directly in the middle and it gets smaller as it goes towards the edges. The other 4 edges seem flush.

Not sure what the best way to handle it would be. If anything, it seems to 'shim' it somehow between the 2x4 rail and the 1/2" ply.

Cork, foam, wood slivers cut from the chop box and fill the gap?

The top 1/2" ply is straight, but when I brad nail it down to the 2x4 frame it will take that arch and then the tank will have the gap.

[blazin]

Here's some pics of what Im talking about...between the red is where the gap is. There are no other gaps on the rest of the perimeter.

This is obviously a bow in the wood since there's no connecting joints on that strip and when I put a level on it there's a gap under the level...so the wood is definately not straight. Problem is, I cant replace it - everything's glued together!!@!

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4918/img1494s.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/img1494s.jpg/)

Everywhere else on the stand is tight, including the other corners.

Heres some other shots with a flashlight behind it

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8481/img1496s.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/img1496s.jpg/)http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/img1496s.jpg/1/w1024.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img198/img1496s.jpg/1/)


http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/407/img1497z.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/407/img1497z.jpg/)http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/img1497z.jpg/1/w1024.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img198/img1497z.jpg/1/)


Been reading a bunch and im getting mixed reviews saying that the tank really only needs the corners supported....others say the full perimiter of the frame needs full contact. Also depends on the manufacturer. I have contacted Aqueon and am awaiting a response.

BTW, its an Aqueon 65g Glass Tank.

[blazin]

Had the thread split, so bump for my above question.

[luther1200]

This may sound silly, but could you flip the stand over and use it that way? If so you could try it and see if its a better fit.

I thought of it because the stand looks very symmetrical and I thought it might work from looking at the pics.