Any good plans for a 54 gallon corner bowfront stand??

sweetdickyb · 03/15/2010, 04:02 PM

I just bought a 54 gallon corner bowfront and the stands they sell for it are too short and cost as much as the tank. Anyone have any good plans or pics of a D.I.Y stand for this tank? I'm pretty handy so I'm sure I can figure it out but it cant hurt to check!

Scott-CapeCoral · 03/15/2010, 04:10 PM

Trust your own judgement, so the tank comes out how YOU want it.

eclown · 03/15/2010, 05:38 PM

I currentley have a 92 corner. I love it. I started by using the existing stand and building arount it. First I reinforced the stand (all corners and center between cabinet doors with 1 1/2 x 3's). I then decided to raise my stand.
Sandwiched between two 3/4 inch plywood pieces I added 2 x 10 bracing. I used 4x4 posts in front to handle the bow.

Just trace the tank on the plywood.

I removed the cabinet doors and glued verticle boards on the front and then attached the doors to the new boards.

I cut two semicircles(the same curve as the bow and attached boards to both to create upper cabinet type doors)...one for each side.
This hides all my lighting and almost extends to the ceiling leaving a foot or so for ventilation.

When it was finnished, it kind of looked like a column.

I'll try to post a couple pics....I know the above sounds looney, but I get compliments on it all the time and most important, my wife likes it.

eclown · 03/15/2010, 06:34 PM

Here ya go,
Here is my 92 corner:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=11635
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=11634

sweetdickyb · 03/15/2010, 09:48 PM

Looks awesome!! Thanks for the idea!

jmsteve3 · 03/16/2010, 07:41 PM

eClown, can you describe what kind of lighting set up you have on that tank? Beautiful!

eclown · 03/16/2010, 08:11 PM

Hey jm...thanks...ever resolve your lime search?
I am using a pendant 250 10k(center/rear) and 2 96w PC's, 1 10k and the other actinic(center front).
I recently picked up some actinic leds for the visual aspect at night...WOW!

jmsteve3 · 03/16/2010, 08:28 PM

I noticed you are in Tampa. Maybe we can schedule a tank examination if you don't mind, I really want a 54 corner. I'll bring ya a beer and some good conversation!

eclown · 03/16/2010, 08:35 PM

I'm on the south side of town....where are ya coming from?
Beer good.

jmsteve3 · 03/16/2010, 09:36 PM

[QUOTE=eclown;16783572]I'm on the south side of town....where are ya coming from?
Beer good.[/QUOT

How South are you? I'm in South Tampa.

eclown · 03/16/2010, 09:42 PM

I'll pm ya my address....let's do some fraggn....bring the good stuff.

jmsteve3 · 03/16/2010, 10:56 PM

Sounds good, ha ha, let's do it!

bigman6976 · 04/29/2016, 02:02 PM

My god that looks awesome...

davocean · 04/29/2016, 07:10 PM

That cab looks cool, and Misled has a pretty cool corner tank, maybe search that or perhaps he'll pop up in here.

Misled · 04/29/2016, 07:23 PM

Hey, mine's in my blog. I hope 6 years later the op did something.

davocean · 04/29/2016, 09:05 PM

Ha!, I did not even notice...good eye

Esquare · 04/30/2016, 08:50 AM

Here is a pic of the 54 I used to have.

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03/15/2010, 04:02 PM	#1
sweetdickyb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester N.Y. Posts: 5	Any good plans for a 54 gallon corner bowfront stand?? I just bought a 54 gallon corner bowfront and the stands they sell for it are too short and cost as much as the tank. Anyone have any good plans or pics of a D.I.Y stand for this tank? I'm pretty handy so I'm sure I can figure it out but it cant hurt to check!

03/15/2010, 04:10 PM	#2
Scott-CapeCoral Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 590	Trust your own judgement, so the tank comes out how YOU want it. __________________ I stay out of trouble by telling my fiance that corals cost $5.00 each. "Awe, yea, it was 5 bucks." When life hands you skittles... Throw them at random people and scream "TASTE THE FREAKEN RAINBOW!" Proud brother of a U.S. Soldier. Current Tank Info: 2 side by side 57g Oceanic Illuminata's. Reef Octopus 3000 XP Cone. Each tank has a 250w Radium with t5 retro's. Reeflo Dart powering both tanks and accessories

04/29/2016, 07:10 PM	#14
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	That cab looks cool, and Misled has a pretty cool corner tank, maybe search that or perhaps he'll pop up in here. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/29/2016, 07:23 PM	#15
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Hey, mine's in my blog. I hope 6 years later the op did something. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

04/29/2016, 09:05 PM	#16
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Ha!, I did not even notice...good eye __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

03/15/2010, 05:38 PM	#3
eclown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 54	I currentley have a 92 corner. I love it. I started by using the existing stand and building arount it. First I reinforced the stand (all corners and center between cabinet doors with 1 1/2 x 3's). I then decided to raise my stand. Sandwiched between two 3/4 inch plywood pieces I added 2 x 10 bracing. I used 4x4 posts in front to handle the bow. Just trace the tank on the plywood. I removed the cabinet doors and glued verticle boards on the front and then attached the doors to the new boards. I cut two semicircles(the same curve as the bow and attached boards to both to create upper cabinet type doors)...one for each side. This hides all my lighting and almost extends to the ceiling leaving a foot or so for ventilation. When it was finnished, it kind of looked like a column. I'll try to post a couple pics....I know the above sounds looney, but I get compliments on it all the time and most important, my wife likes it.

03/15/2010, 06:34 PM	#4
eclown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 54	Here ya go, Here is my 92 corner: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=11635 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=11634

03/15/2010, 09:48 PM	#5
sweetdickyb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester N.Y. Posts: 5	Looks awesome!! Thanks for the idea!

03/16/2010, 07:41 PM	#6
jmsteve3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Tampa Posts: 73	eClown, can you describe what kind of lighting set up you have on that tank? Beautiful!

03/16/2010, 08:11 PM	#7
eclown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 54	Hey jm...thanks...ever resolve your lime search? I am using a pendant 250 10k(center/rear) and 2 96w PC's, 1 10k and the other actinic(center front). I recently picked up some actinic leds for the visual aspect at night...WOW!

03/16/2010, 08:28 PM	#8
jmsteve3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Tampa Posts: 73	I noticed you are in Tampa. Maybe we can schedule a tank examination if you don't mind, I really want a 54 corner. I'll bring ya a beer and some good conversation!

03/16/2010, 08:35 PM	#9
eclown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 54	I'm on the south side of town....where are ya coming from? Beer good.

03/16/2010, 09:36 PM	#10
jmsteve3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Tampa Posts: 73	[QUOTE=eclown;16783572]I'm on the south side of town....where are ya coming from? Beer good.[/QUOT How South are you? I'm in South Tampa.

03/16/2010, 09:42 PM	#11
eclown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 54	I'll pm ya my address....let's do some fraggn....bring the good stuff.

03/16/2010, 10:56 PM	#12
jmsteve3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Tampa Posts: 73	Sounds good, ha ha, let's do it!

04/29/2016, 02:02 PM	#13
bigman6976 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Greater Atlanta Area Posts: 6	My god that looks awesome...

04/30/2016, 08:50 AM	#17
Esquare Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lorain, Ohio Posts: 1,954	Here is a pic of the 54 I used to have. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk __________________ Eddie Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder with Dwarf Lionfish