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	building own stand and conopy
amico Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 138 Votes: 4 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	i am getting a 55 gallon on the terms that i need to get a stand for it and i am on a budget so i decided to make the stand and conopy and was wondering if anyone knew of any sites that will give plans that i can use as a guide line. the canopy i want to have fans and vents in it and the light i would like to be on switches but i am not sure how to go about this.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
livebait Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 242 Votes: 76 Registered: 25-May-2004	http://www.brouhaha.com/~ellis/aquarium/stand.html http://www.aqua-petsuk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1151 http://www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy/links_page.asp?cat=49 http://www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy/ http://www.chase-pitkin.com/How-To/Projects/shelving/woodjoint/woodjoints.htm HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
amico Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 138 Votes: 4 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	does anyone know the demensions of the 55 my tank hasn't arrived yet
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Sharpix Enthusiast Posts: 241 Kudos: 123 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Mar-2003	The regular and most common 55 is 4'x 1' with a height of 2'. This measures are almost exact, but since the english measurement systems is not exact within other measures, it might be as follows: 120cms x 30 cms and 60 cms of height. Look at my stand... Im really proud of it and its not made of wood, instead it has an internal metal structure and the wood was added later. Its STRONG as hell. I step on it frequently and never moves at all. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Sharpix/AquaStand/AquariumStand1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Sharpix/AquaStand/AquariumStand3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Sharpix/AquaStand/AquariumStand2.jpg If you don't have enough $$$ to make it complete, you might get the interior frame, then later the rest could be built. With this, the wood doesn't takes a lot of internal space because steel tubes are way less bulky (1"x2". Good luck with your proyect!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	I built my own stand. It was fun. You have to seal it tho so as it will not rot. Also make sure that your stand supports the tank at all corners. I placed the legs of the tank a foot from each end. Then about 3/4 foot from the bottom of the legs I created a shelf. I can send a picture if you would like?? Just let me know you email address.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
amico Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 138 Votes: 4 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	i would like a pic my email is patdoyle_96@hotmail.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	Just send one. Let me know if you want more and I will take some more. Robert
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	the dimensions for 55 are 48" x 13" x 20" if it is an all glass here is where you can find the exact dimentions including the frame http://www.all-glass.com/services/index.html fow a 55 they are 48 1/4" x 12 3/4" x 21"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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