Stand pics/examples?
 

I'm just planning out my stand for the 180 and I'm looking for ideas. Anyone got pics or build threads with decent pics? I'll be using wood as a free standing unit...
thx

Give Brian (Biggs on the site ) a PM.. He's built some awesome furniture grade ones.

Thanks Shelley!

You could buy a peice of furniture that you like, and make a stand to fit inside of it. Cut out the center of the funiture and install your own stand. Just make sure that the peice of funiture is larger then your tank.

A simple stand.... Frame with wood, buys some maple plywood stain it dark. Buy some decorative trim hardwood stain that too, you can use really nice crown molding for the top , use magnets for doors for easy access and no swinging:) if you do it yourself like I did $500 I'll post pics when I get my computer fixed after the weekend. I'm building my stand right now for my 200g just started it tonight will add some pics of that too:) cheers

Imo furniture grade = not aquarium grade

anything built of nice wood is gonna run over 1000$ if you buy furniture , cheaper furniture is made of low budget wood and wears easily especially when water and weight are concerned. If you build a stand be sure to use hardwoods and put a water protective sealant on it. The thing about building your own is you don't pay labour which is huge in quality furniture, it's designed around your tank and your house, it's structure is a good as you need it to be as most tanks are different. Alot of people go tile or stone or just plain wood. Either way build a cheap shell that's structured and "skin" it with what you like. :)

Ya, agreed. In my case, furniture grade means GF approved grade. It has to be a nice looking piece of furniture to match the rest of the room. Underneath will be solid framing, wood screws and glue, sealed seams and marine grade white paint.
I'm more looking for the guts ideas, the attractive skinning is the easy part. Just not exactly sure how I want to build 7' of stand, without getting too much bracing in the way of sump access, etc...

Much appreciated :)

Thinking of going wood with my new stand and found this.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1169964