Plywood aquarium stand

Blu3s94 · 08/07/2019, 03:32 PM

Does anyone have pictures of there planet aquarium's stand or plywood stand??

Just picked up a 215 gallon from them and would like to duplicate there elegance stand lol.

I already picked up 3/4" maple plywood and maple hardwood.

Just going for the modern look... never built an aquarium out of only plywood, usually 2xs like a lot of other people on here. I have been a carpenter for 8 years so not too worried BUT I am no engineer and this is a lot of weight so going off something that is tried and true makes me feel better lol

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Blu3s94 · 08/08/2019, 01:34 PM

Bump

Here is an idea I found... sister 3/4" plywood together then skin the outside as shown...

Seem like a solid design? I think 2 members are enough, this guy had done 4!

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on the spot · 08/08/2019, 03:51 PM

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...sister 3/4" plywood together then skin the outside as shown...Seem like a solid design?..

That's plywood as 2x substitute. It's fine, but misses the point.

Plus the extra effort without a payoff.

Blu3s94 · 08/08/2019, 04:59 PM

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That's plywood as 2x substitute. It's fine, but misses the point.

Plus the extra effort without a payoff.

Its 3.5 inches wide instead of 7 1/4 like rocketengineer suggests a 2x8.... saves a lot of room. And its straight unlike 2x... I'm just trying to understand if its enough strength wise

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on the spot · 08/08/2019, 08:54 PM

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I'm just trying to understand if its enough strength wise

and then some.

Blu3s94 · 08/10/2019, 10:08 PM

Well here's what I ended up with. Not done of course. Hopefully get it done tomorrow or start on the canopy

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Sharpimage · 08/11/2019, 07:21 AM

Nice carpentry skills

tmnails · 08/17/2019, 07:15 AM

That looks pretty clean! The only worry is water sitting on it somewhere, but if you keep it dry it should last.

Blu3s94 · 08/18/2019, 09:06 AM

Thanks. It's finished

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Vinny Kreyling · 08/18/2019, 09:18 AM

Great Job!
A sealant under the sump @ a minimum or painted white inside.
There WILL BE a spill sooner or later trust me.

BioRee · 08/18/2019, 11:34 AM

Awesome job!!

Do you mind sharing how you layers the legs for strength? Was it just glue it together?

Blu3s94 · 08/19/2019, 03:05 AM

There is 3 coats of poly over everything

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Blu3s94 · 08/19/2019, 03:07 AM

Pocket screws and glue. Every piece of wood on the stand is glued. If you look at my post earlier it shows how I staggered the legs for strength

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Deep Water · 08/19/2019, 04:15 AM

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Thanks. It's finished

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Really nice!

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pledosophy · 08/20/2019, 12:12 AM

I built a stand out of 3/4" maple this month as well. I added aluminum angle to all 4 of the side joints as well as to attach the top.

I was a bit leary of the weight and lack of center brace so I added a dry side for electronics into my stand. I believe Red Sea and Waterbox both reinforce their stands the same way.

Good luck to you.

Blu3s94 · 08/21/2019, 08:50 AM

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I built a stand out of 3/4" maple this month as well. I added aluminum angle to all 4 of the side joints as well as to attach the top.

I was a bit leary of the weight and lack of center brace so I added a dry side for electronics into my stand. I believe Red Sea and Waterbox both reinforce their stands the same way.

Good luck to you.

Pics? Did you double layer like I did?

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tmnails · 11/17/2019, 05:13 PM

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Well here's what I ended up with. Not done of course. Hopefully get it done tomorrow or start on the canopy

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I'm looking at your build here to model mine after. I love this. Did you add any joist members to support the bottom glass of the tank? I can kinda see you added some more support in your sump pic but it's hard to tell.

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tmnails · 11/17/2019, 05:18 PM

Oh wait I see some more support in another pic. But it looks like you have two rips of plywood laying horizontal to support the bottom glass panel. I think usually that kinda thing would be vertical, do you feel like it's strong enough horizontal?

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pfan151 · 11/19/2019, 09:23 PM

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Oh wait I see some more support in another pic. But it looks like you have two rips of plywood laying horizontal to support the bottom glass panel. I think usually that kinda thing would be vertical, do you feel like it's strong enough horizontal?

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Those pieces won’t be supporting any weight. All of the weight is carried by the outer edges.

tmnails · 11/20/2019, 06:55 AM

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Those pieces won’t be supporting any weight. All of the weight is carried by the outer edges.

This used to be the case, but tank makers are getting away from that. Newly constructed tanks come with cellular support pads for the whole base of the tank to help distribute the weight throughout the entire bottom glass.

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pfan151 · 11/20/2019, 08:58 AM

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This used to be the case, but tank makers are getting away from that. Newly constructed tanks come with cellular support pads for the whole base of the tank to help distribute the weight throughout the entire bottom glass.

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The tank he has is not rimless. The only portion of the glass that will be making contact with the stand is the perimeter of the pane that is attached to the bottom rim. I have almost the same tank and I can put my finger between the center bracing and the glass itself.

tmnails · 11/20/2019, 09:02 AM

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The tank he has is not rimless. The only portion of the glass that will be making contact with the stand is the perimeter of the pane that is attached to the bottom rim. I have almost the same tank and I can put my finger between the center bracing and the glass itself.

I guess I should have been more clear. I was asking for my own sake and for that of others that will use this thread as a resource. I bought a rimless with a cellular base, and that is the trend for many. I was hoping to get OP's thoughts on center bracing for this application.

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08/07/2019, 03:32 PM	#1
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 245	Plywood aquarium stand Does anyone have pictures of there planet aquarium's stand or plywood stand?? Just picked up a 215 gallon from them and would like to duplicate there elegance stand lol. I already picked up 3/4" maple plywood and maple hardwood. Just going for the modern look... never built an aquarium out of only plywood, usually 2xs like a lot of other people on here. I have been a carpenter for 8 years so not too worried BUT I am no engineer and this is a lot of weight so going off something that is tried and true makes me feel better lol Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

08/18/2019, 09:18 AM	#10
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,090	Great Job! A sealant under the sump @ a minimum or painted white inside. There WILL BE a spill sooner or later trust me. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, RD 3 Speedy 80 Watt, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

08/20/2019, 12:12 AM	#15
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,286	I built a stand out of 3/4" maple this month as well. I added aluminum angle to all 4 of the side joints as well as to attach the top. I was a bit leary of the weight and lack of center brace so I added a dry side for electronics into my stand. I believe Red Sea and Waterbox both reinforce their stands the same way. Good luck to you. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

08/08/2019, 01:34 PM	#2
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 245	Bump Here is an idea I found... sister 3/4" plywood together then skin the outside as shown... Seem like a solid design? I think 2 members are enough, this guy had done 4! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

08/10/2019, 10:08 PM	#6
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 245	Well here's what I ended up with. Not done of course. Hopefully get it done tomorrow or start on the canopy Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

08/11/2019, 07:21 AM	#7
Sharpimage Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 255	Nice carpentry skills

08/17/2019, 07:15 AM	#8
tmnails Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 25	That looks pretty clean! The only worry is water sitting on it somewhere, but if you keep it dry it should last.

08/18/2019, 09:06 AM	#9
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 245	Thanks. It's finished Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

08/18/2019, 11:34 AM	#11
BioRee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 171	Awesome job!! Do you mind sharing how you layers the legs for strength? Was it just glue it together?

08/19/2019, 03:05 AM	#12
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 245	There is 3 coats of poly over everything Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

08/19/2019, 03:07 AM	#13
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 245	Pocket screws and glue. Every piece of wood on the stand is glued. If you look at my post earlier it shows how I staggered the legs for strength Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

11/17/2019, 05:18 PM	#18
tmnails Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 25	Oh wait I see some more support in another pic. But it looks like you have two rips of plywood laying horizontal to support the bottom glass panel. I think usually that kinda thing would be vertical, do you feel like it's strong enough horizontal? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk