Building A Fish Tank Cabinet

Rather than take punches at my old stand which has seen better days i d rather use.

Building a fish tank cabinet.

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. This compact design is perfect for small spaces. You will be bowled over by this dapper aquarium holder made of dimensional lumber and plywood. 30 180 gallon tanks could be planned by tweaking the plan a little.

While the description calls for oak plywood to be used any material will work just as well. Build sides of aquarium cabinet. Meet my old aquarium stand. To help hold the weight in the middle i built another frame piece from.

Then cut out these shapes with your jigsaw. Ideally marine grade if money is not an issue 1 poplar corner moulding. With so many different tank sizes sold at a. 4 diy fish tank cabinet.

How to build an aquarium cabinet stand step 1. 5 better than store bought stand. Diy building an aquarium cabinet. Build middle support of aquarium stand.

Check out my other video on how to build the frame. Complete plans for a diy oak aquarium cabinet including material and tool lists photos and graphics. 30 gallon fish tank stand. 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.

Like i said i built this sturdy so the frame is mostly 2x4s. Hide all the fish tank components and display your fish in style by building this wooden fish tank stand. 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. Now you will be able to build your special fish tank stands at home without getting puzzled and with all the necessary features.

This aquarium stand design befits 55 as well as 120 gallon aquarium tanks. Finishing off my tank stand. Make sure to cut spaces in the front piece of wood sheeting for any doors you plan to install in your stand. This cabinet looks terrific and is not difficult to build.

Make a better than new aquarium stand step 1.