Fish Tank Stand

[sscherin]

We got this 55g Fish tank and wanted it to be counter height.
The stand it came with was only 24" so we built a set of legs and bottom frame from poplar to get the job done.

The tank waiting for a stand.


Planing away, It's 32deg in the shop so I'm working in the dining room.


On it's feet and standing 36" tall


The girls get in on the sanding


Starting the primer



All painted up and ready for a tank.

[Uncle Cracker]

Nicely done!

[TB Roye]

Very nice, looks like the kids had fun too. I have built 4, 55gallon stands and rebuilt one. I curently have two 55gallon tanks set up and working. I am getting ready to move one into a different room as LOML has rearanged the funiture again and now I can't see it. I really don't want to do it as all the plants are growing and it is ecologlicaly sound and requires very little maintance, ie. all the biological filter are working, the fish are healthy but it need to be taken down to move. I have a 40gallon I am curently getting up and running so I can transfer the fish into it before moving the big tank.

Tom

[lrogers]

Looks like you turned that into a family project! Now, lets see it with the fish!

[TB Roye]

Just noticed the holes in the bottom or top of tank. What are they for? If in the bottom is it for some kind of filtration system or are they in the top cover so you can remove it>

Tom

[sscherin]

Fish 8 weeks after it gets wet.

The holes in the bottom are for drain lines to the sump..
I would prefer 2 larger holes but I gota work with what I have.

It'll make more sense when I get all the plumbing done and post more pics..

Next piece to do on this is repairing and painting the hood.

[Black wallnut]

Looks to be a nice project.

[SARGE..g-47]

Great job but... could you hurry? I'm anxious to try out a new trot-line I made and that tank would be a good test after the fish are in it~

[John Hunter]

Very nice.

[chopnhack]

Nicely done. No fair though, you have little elves working for you, no wonder I never finish any of my projects!

[sscherin]

Nicely done. No fair though, you have little elves working for you, no wonder I never finish any of my projects!

Yeah but you don't have those little elves crying when you glue up the frame after they go to bed and they didn't get to help.. Expect any elf help to cost you 4x more time
It's still fun to have em help out..

I should have it up for fresh water testing this week.. We could stock it with goldfish to try that trout line.. After I get the plumbing dialed I'll add the sand, rocks and then we'll get salty.

[cgallery]

Nice job. Looks incredibly strong, and I like how the paint ties the new construction to the existing construction.

[bigstick509]

[sscherin]

The Paint

The finish is 2 coats Kilz 2 primer.. light 220 sanding, wipe down and then brushed on 2 coats Rustoleum oil based Semi-gloss white.. I did spend a few extra $$ for a good Purdy XL brush..

[sscherin]

Hood is done..


Plumbing is done


Rocks n water are in.