Walnut shelf for 12g long

Christof · 03-08-2013, 04:16 PM

Hey folks

I'm relatively new to the hobby or craft of planted tanks/inverts. Until I discovered Takashi Amano by chance one afternoon on a design blog, I never would have dreamt of putting a "fish tank" in my furniture studio. Amano's tanks and those that I have run across since learning about him have made me realize that this is quite a wonderful process and dialog with nature. I designed and built this shelf to hold a 12g long planted tank. All the mechanicals will penetrate thru the wall and be housed on the other side. It's Figured Black Walnut, 24" wide (widest point), 80" long and 2" thick.

kkoch · 03-08-2013, 05:41 PM

It has to be able to hold about 95 lbs of water plus tank.

Christof · 03-08-2013, 05:46 PM

I can sit on it without the supports flexing.

stevenjohn21 · 03-08-2013, 06:08 PM

Maybe it's just the picture , but it looks like the tank will over hang parts at the front ?

**Lurch98** · 03-08-2013, 06:13 PM

Love the look, you'll have to do a tank journal and share the process with us!

Christof · 03-08-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenjohn21

Maybe it's just the picture , but it looks like the tank will over hang parts at the front ?

The tank is actually only about 35" long and the shelf is a little over 80" long

farrenator · 03-08-2013, 06:31 PM

Nice!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christof

The tank is actually only about 35" long and the shelf is a little over 80" long

Barbgirl · 03-08-2013, 06:32 PM

If that is a precursor to the effort put into this tank I can't wait to see what you can do!!!

Sharpchick · 03-09-2013, 01:19 AM

How cool is that?!?

**PhillyMurse** · 03-11-2013, 05:32 AM

Love the shelf and the idea! Can't wait to see it all set up.

Christof · 03-13-2013, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillyMurse

Love the shelf and the idea! Can't wait to see it all set up.

Thanks! I started a tank journal for this setup. It's called Christof OEBT 12g long. It's going to take some time to get this all set up but I'll post pictures of the shelf in that journal as I progress.

M4ndy · 03-13-2013, 10:11 AM

Thats going be a cool!

driftwoodhunter · 03-13-2013, 10:39 AM

I love walnut, and that's a pretty slab!

Aside from all the aquarium stuff, can I ask what braces you used to support your slab? I have two bookmatched live edge slabs that are 77" long, 15" wide at the narrowest measurement, and 1" thick. I am putting them just under the sill of my living room windows for "cat benches", a place for my two cats to hang out & watch the world go by (I have 68" of window on each side of my living room, one bench per window).

I can't decide if I want to "float" the walnut and have open floor underneath, or use it as lids on a boxed in seating bench for extra storage. I have a constant fear of warp and twist in my head because my slabs are only 1" thick so I will probably go with the storage bench, but I'd love to see a pic of the underneath where your braces are!

Unwavering · 03-18-2013, 01:56 AM

That's really an amazing looking shelf can't wait to see everything complete.

salmon · 04-07-2013, 05:16 PM

great design! currently in the process of building some 12g long stands, and my buddy said he wanted to try something like this. sure enough here is a perfect example!

can you share how its mounted? I assume several brackets into the wall studs?

03-08-2013, 04:16 PM	#1
Christof Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 22	Walnut shelf for 12g long Hey folks I'm relatively new to the hobby or craft of planted tanks/inverts. Until I discovered Takashi Amano by chance one afternoon on a design blog, I never would have dreamt of putting a "fish tank" in my furniture studio. Amano's tanks and those that I have run across since learning about him have made me realize that this is quite a wonderful process and dialog with nature. I designed and built this shelf to hold a 12g long planted tank. All the mechanicals will penetrate thru the wall and be housed on the other side. It's Figured Black Walnut, 24" wide (widest point), 80" long and 2" thick. Attached Thumbnails

03-08-2013, 05:41 PM	#2
kkoch Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 103	It has to be able to hold about 95 lbs of water plus tank. __________________ 25g Community 2 Angels, 2 Rabauti Cory, 2 Aeneus Cory 7 Neon Tetras, 7 Glowlight Tetra 2 Glass Cats, 2 Ottos 1 Spotted Raphael Catfish 1 Common Pleco 25G_Tank

03-08-2013, 06:08 PM	#4
stevenjohn21 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 996	Maybe it's just the picture , but it looks like the tank will over hang parts at the front ? __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

03-08-2013, 06:32 PM	#8
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	Re: Walnut shelf for 12g long If that is a precursor to the effort put into this tank I can't wait to see what you can do!!! __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

03-13-2013, 10:39 AM	#13
driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	I love walnut, and that's a pretty slab! Aside from all the aquarium stuff, can I ask what braces you used to support your slab? I have two bookmatched live edge slabs that are 77" long, 15" wide at the narrowest measurement, and 1" thick. I am putting them just under the sill of my living room windows for "cat benches", a place for my two cats to hang out & watch the world go by (I have 68" of window on each side of my living room, one bench per window). I can't decide if I want to "float" the walnut and have open floor underneath, or use it as lids on a boxed in seating bench for extra storage. I have a constant fear of warp and twist in my head because my slabs are only 1" thick so I will probably go with the storage bench, but I'd love to see a pic of the underneath where your braces are! __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

03-08-2013, 05:46 PM	#3
Christof Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 22	I can sit on it without the supports flexing.

03-08-2013, 06:13 PM	#5
Lurch98 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 134	Love the look, you'll have to do a tank journal and share the process with us!

03-09-2013, 01:19 AM	#9
Sharpchick Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mabelvale AR Posts: 167	How cool is that?!?

03-11-2013, 05:32 AM	#10
PhillyMurse Moon Master (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 84	Love the shelf and the idea! Can't wait to see it all set up.

03-13-2013, 10:11 AM	#12
M4ndy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New England Posts: 15	Thats going be a cool!

03-18-2013, 01:56 AM	#14
Unwavering Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 29	That's really an amazing looking shelf can't wait to see everything complete.

04-07-2013, 05:16 PM	#15
salmon Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: "Wet Coast" B.C. Posts: 539	great design! currently in the process of building some 12g long stands, and my buddy said he wanted to try something like this. sure enough here is a perfect example! can you share how its mounted? I assume several brackets into the wall studs? __________________ Salmons ADA 75-P Rockscape on DSM / 13g Rimless / 12g Rimless Club / 12g rimless - not yet started / Cannon Pimp Club #009 -T3i

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