Building A Fish Tank Cabinet

Make a better than new aquarium stand step 1.

Building a fish tank cabinet.

This aquarium stand design befits 55 as well as 120 gallon aquarium tanks. 30 180 gallon tanks could be planned by tweaking the plan a little. Build middle support of aquarium stand. Like i said i built this sturdy so the frame is mostly 2x4s.

Complete plans for a diy oak aquarium cabinet including material and tool lists photos and graphics. Meet my old aquarium stand. 5 better than store bought stand. Make sure to cut spaces in the front piece of wood sheeting for any doors you plan to install in your stand.

The custom design looks like a high end piece of furniture and it s easy to build. To help hold the weight in the middle i built another frame piece from. 30 gallon fish tank stand. Hide all the fish tank components and display your fish in style by building this wooden fish tank stand.

Now you will be able to build your special fish tank stands at home without getting puzzled and with all the necessary features. Meet the stands sold at a typical pet store. This cabinet looks terrific and is not difficult to build. It s not their fault.

While the description calls for oak plywood to be used any material will work just as well. Finishing off my tank stand. Ideally marine grade if money is not an issue 1 poplar corner moulding. This compact design is perfect for small spaces.

Rather than take punches at my old stand which has seen better days i d rather use. Measure the front and both sides of your aquarium stand then use a pencil to trace 3 rectangles matching these measurements onto a piece of wood sheeting. Then cut out these shapes with your jigsaw. A fish tank stand is not merely a stand that gives height to aquarium or just hold the fish tank but it is also white where all the plumbing setups and light systems are installed.

Spf 2 4 s frame 1 6 poplar lumber cabinet face 1 3 poplar lumber doors plywood oak used here but most ply will do. Build sides of aquarium cabinet. With so many different tank sizes sold at a. You will be bowled over by this dapper aquarium holder made of dimensional lumber and plywood.

Check out my other video on how to build the frame.