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canadianbudz604 04-02-2014 01:04 AM

stacker stand
 
hey, im getting ready to set up my 40g reef tank. I bought this stacker stand, and now im looking for a way to cover the back so you don't see all the wiring and cords etc. I cant use a sheet of plywood because according to my wife "its ugly". anyone have any ideas on a good cover, and ways to attach it?

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0f7a0ac3.jpg

darkreef 04-02-2014 01:29 AM

Finished plywood stained ?

Expanded metal painted black , then you could neatly Zip tie the wires back .

Black eggcrate?

Door screen?

You could put magnets on what ever and it will stick it to the stand .
Easier to move and stuff .

SteveCGY 04-02-2014 01:31 AM

Black sheet plastic glued or velcrod

Glass glued?

Cujo#31 04-02-2014 02:50 AM

+1 on the plywood stained. Simple, effective

canadianbudz604 04-02-2014 02:53 AM

Plywood
 
And what just cut it tight and fit it in or glue it on? I can't put any screws. Where would I find a big sheet of plastic like that?

Cujo#31 04-02-2014 02:59 AM

Lemme check for u. We buy 4x8 sheets of HDPE all the time at work. Problem is it might not glue that well, u will have to do it in silicon me thinks

darkreef 04-02-2014 03:03 AM

My stand is all wood and magnets inside a aluminum frame.
I superglued them on . You can get a very nice glue to do the job !

canadianbudz604 04-02-2014 03:52 AM

Magnets
 
Magnets? Got any pics

gregzz4 04-02-2014 04:02 AM

I covered the back of my 75g with some water-resistant material we bought from a fabric store. Cheap ...
I attached it to the trim with some industrial velcro on 6 points

Nice thing is, if I don't like black, I can always buy different material :wink:

Jakegr 04-03-2014 02:18 PM

You can get magnets that screw into plywood from Lee Valley.

Get a nice sheet of plywood, like walnut, stain it and finish it. Finish the corners in aluminum angles or something. It's easy and will look good.


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