Kronk
02-06-2007, 02:06 AM
Hello all i just figured i would share some pictures of the new tank stand i built...
I wanted something that would really make the tank a showpiece instead of a "glass cage" on a metal stand so i built a cabinet around the tank and used crown molding to create a framed look from the sides. I have the cabinet doors off in the pics but they are hidden hinged. The flash makes it look a lot lighter brown it is actually a darker brown. I was going to stain it originally but i really didnt want to pay for cabinet makers quality 1/4" plywood.
The tank is a 33g which the inhabitants of my current 20g will be moved into I will keep all the live sand in the 20g and am going to turn it into a sump/ refuge. I am still searching for a metal halide light to put above the tank so if anybody comes across a deal let me know
Anyways enjoy the pics they are all clickable thumbnails or at least they should be...
Cheers,
Ken
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand006.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand006.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand005.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand005.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand004.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand004.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand003.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand003.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand002.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand002.jpg)
I wanted something that would really make the tank a showpiece instead of a "glass cage" on a metal stand so i built a cabinet around the tank and used crown molding to create a framed look from the sides. I have the cabinet doors off in the pics but they are hidden hinged. The flash makes it look a lot lighter brown it is actually a darker brown. I was going to stain it originally but i really didnt want to pay for cabinet makers quality 1/4" plywood.
The tank is a 33g which the inhabitants of my current 20g will be moved into I will keep all the live sand in the 20g and am going to turn it into a sump/ refuge. I am still searching for a metal halide light to put above the tank so if anybody comes across a deal let me know
Anyways enjoy the pics they are all clickable thumbnails or at least they should be...
Cheers,
Ken
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand006.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand006.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand005.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand005.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand004.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand004.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand003.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand003.jpg)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/th_TankStand002.jpg (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Kronk_01/TankStand002.jpg)