aquarium stand in raw industrial style

[pweifan]

Originally Posted by AnotherHobby

Cool! Interesting take on it. I'm still not sure if I'm going to do doors or a curtain down below on mine, but the doors look good. I like how you did the lights too.

I recently made an integrated support for my CO2 cylinder. It supports the tank and keeps it from falling over, and it lowers it down so I can see the gauges easier.

I really like this idea! It goes quite nicely and it's functional.

[AnotherHobby]

Originally Posted by golfer_d

I may also go with a modified version of this. Not as long as she built it but I think I could fit my 10 gallon on it as well as my planted bowl. Of course I would need some cross beams under the top if my 10 gallon tank was not resting directly on corners of the stand.

http://ana-white.com/2012/05/plans/rustic-x-console

I think those pics give you a pretty good idea of what it'd look like. IMHO that looks pretty darn good.

[golfer_d]

I think my reservations are whatever I build looking crappy (first time trying something like this) and it holding the weight of the 10 gallon (without the corners being directly on the legs of the stand).

[BoxxerBoyDrew]

All these stands are FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!

AnotherHobby, One of the Big Box pet stores, I think PetCo, has a "clamp light" that is Black with a white interior and has a ceramic bulb holder, and they look VERY NICE!!! They are not nearly as big around as the "shop" type clamp lights, but I believe they are 6" in diameter. I am not sure how big around those Par38 led bulbs are, but IF they would fit in the fixtures I am talking about they would look AWESOME with your stand design!!!

I will see if I can find a link and PM it to ya!

Again GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!!
Drew

[AnotherHobby]

Originally Posted by BoxxerBoyDrew

All these stands are FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!

AnotherHobby, One of the Big Box pet stores, I think PetCo, has a "clamp light" that is Black with a white interior and has a ceramic bulb holder, and they look VERY NICE!!! They are not nearly as big around as the "shop" type clamp lights, but I believe they are 6" in diameter. I am not sure how big around those Par38 led bulbs are, but IF they would fit in the fixtures I am talking about they would look AWESOME with your stand design!!!

Thanks for the tip!

I know the lights you are talking about. I actually have them bookmarked in case I decide to go down the PAR38 route. I don't know if they are deep enough, so I was going to check them out in person.

[pweifan]

I'm not picturing therse lights. Could you post a link, please?

[hydrophyte]

I put my mangrove riparium setup on a new one of these stands. I built it using just 2X4s and I painted the wood a barn red color, which contrasts really nicely with the galvanized. I'll try to get pictures of the whole thing soon.

[Aquaticus]

Originally Posted by sdylanh

Finally figured out how to make the pictures work...

This stand looks amazing. I love Hydrophyte's design, but my wife wants something enclosed. Best of both worlds!