STRONGEST AQUARIUM STANDS!!! - Dado Cut Fish Tank Racks For FISH CAVE 2.0
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- Building these dado cut fish tanks racks, in my opinion one of the strongest aquarium stands you can build, was nothing short of a journey in itself. Blood, sweat, and yes even tears were shed during the process. Learn from my mistakes and I have no doubt if I can build these aquarium racks than so can you!
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I'm sure you have answered this before, but I just found you and this is my first video (liked and sub). Anyways, is your garage climate controlled?
We called reject boards boner boards in construction. Great vid and great stands Dude. Thanks for the help.
It definitely looks professional. You did a great job
I agree.
Thanks Ron! I’m sure you could build something even more impressive with your welding skills
Hello Wild Fish Tanks, It would mean the world to me if you replied and liked this comment. I hope it is not too much to ask and I know your a busy guy and you get this a lot.
Hey there Brianne. Thanks for checking out the video, I appreciate your support!
To anyone reading this #9 or #10 deck screws and wood glue are your friends. And a table saw and a chisel will make these dadoes a joke.
Every project always requires more tools! I know you mentioned you weren't handy, but you did a fantastic job! They look really sharp, and I think they really take the fish cave to the next level!
Well done, old skool skillz not taught much anymore. You put in some love into that, you will enjoy them. FYI you can use this method for a 6 ft tank if you use a center brace or use 2x8 for the span without a center brace. You can counter sink those screw holes and might have been happy with that. just my 2 cents, going check out your fish on ur channel....again, nice job!
hi. great video but can a jigsaw do the job? tnx
get you a speed square for the next one
Great point, I’ll be getting one for the next project for sure
Oh my gosh I almost sit my tea out watching you climb out of the rack 🤣🤣🤣🤣
When are your fish going to be restocked and your plant ????
I just listened to you talking to Randy about this on the Aquarist Podcast. Solid build mate 👍
Thanks Blake! Glad you checked out the podcast, had a blast talking with Randy
What a great tutorial 👍💯❤️🌿🐟🌿💚
Thanks Mary!!
Thanks for showing all your small errors too. It makes it a real DIY project like so many people experience IRL.
A cheap wood chisel could be a nice addition to your tool kit for finishing those dado cuts instead of a Dremel.
Also a square for making the cuts straight
Great point lizard
Definitely tried to keep it as real as possible, will be adding a wood chisel for sure
Building my first stand I learned the value of a good cordless drill-driver. My suggestion is to get the combo kit that also includes an impact driver. An impact driver uses less bits and strips out fewer screws, even when you are using pilot holes.
Great tips, thank you!
Hey Wild Fish Tanks, Great job. I built something similar some 15 years ago with 4x4 and 2x4 for my x 3 5' fish tanks, but yours looked better !
How do you maintain your garage temperature especially in the summer for your fish to thrive? Thanks!
I used a cinder block stand for my 29 gallon and used 2 by 4's and 3/4 plywood, so the weight was around 8.3 x 29= 240.7lbs. It is Ideal because the Petco 29 gallon was 1/2 inch inside the play, all around. My 2/4 was flat with the ply on top, very thick.
Dude, thank you! I own a few screwdrivers and a hammer, not skilled. I will be watching this vid again. I have a small space that if I follow your lead I believe I can squeeze in six 10 g tanks.
You can do it Adam!
Looks like you got the wood at Home Depot, my question to you is this. Why didn't you have them cut it for you at home depot? Would remove the need for a Saw and would ensure you got the right mesurements.
You did awesome! Just curious why not just buy gladiator racks? For how much money and time spent I think it would have been cheaper and only take an hour to fully be setup....
Lmfao, its been 6 hours and I got 3 cuts done....funny. I'm laughing bro because u sound just like me. Been there never want to go there again.
I'm a lifelong carpenter and I have to say these racks are so much better and safer than cinder blocks. It's not hard to do and what you learn you'll be able to use again
Would you stack two 55 gallon tanks? Because if so I’m building one this weekend!
30 boards to find 11 good ones, your lumber store has way better lumber than mine. I've been through 50 and barely found 5 good boards.
It’s always a crapshoot
@@WildFishTanks I know what you mean. Some days you walk in and the lumber is fantastic other days you wonder who was asleep at the mill
I built a stand and realised I made some measurement mistakes.
Why do they call a 2"×4" a 2"×4" if it's actually 1.5"×3"? 🤔🤭
Lol! 1.5x3.5 As near as I have learned over the years, the lumber before it is milled to size is rough sawn to those proportions. The 1.5x3.5 is what is left after a 2x4 rough sawn.
Having said that, I’ve also heard it’s a conspiracy going back a 100 years by the mills. If you’ve ever seen a 19th century house, they’ll talk about remodeling a home and having to use REAL 2x4s -they measure 2x4. And of course, there is the ease of reading and writing; 2x4 is much easier to say and write than 1.5x3.5.
Yeah, it could be a pain. You have to really use the piece of wood itself as a template
next time you build something like this instead of the dremel use a chisel and mallet. you will start enjoying woodworking much more :)
Thank you for the tips! Actually planning to build another couple with some different dimensions so will look to invest in those
8:02 I'm not advising you to do this, you shouldn't do this, but I would take the circular saw with the guard held back, and slowly move it side to side chipping out the remainder of the rough cut. I still have the nine fingers I started with.
Looks great and not that difficult (in technique, in time tho it's obviously exhausting as heck!). The dadoes are a basic and essential technique, super strong. I know Joey and Cory are big time, but their stands leave a lot to be desired. This is top notch.
Awesome just to be mentioned in the same sentence as those two
Coreys stand is kind of genius, anyone can do it. You don't even need tools... Joeys stand was stolen from a reef central thread just like most of his DIY guides.
Great video. Inspiring. Thank you for your honesty throughout.
I really hope you work as a teacher.
Great video! 👌👏👏👏
Im so happy to see carpentry in fishkeeping. Love the stamd and the craftsmanship put into them.
Thank you for sharing. Good and useful 👍
So glad you left that trapped bit in loved it lol
I’ll never be called the most nimble 🤣
So you and the yooutube channel "wattles" have the same intro 🎶 🎵
Really great video! I wonder if a router could be used to flatten out those dado cuts
To cover the screw holes countersink the screws, then flush cut dowels to hide the screws.
you did a lot better than i could ever do!!
You might surprise yourself!
Lmao. I've been trapped in a stand before too. Had to crawl out
As a new woodworker myself, I started with only mechanics tools and nothing for woodworking. Building garage and shed shelving, small fish racks and yard stuff, I know exactly what you mean by slow progress, not wanting to use the saw again, happy accidents and the frustration of finding nice boards. I’ve improved a lot (and bought a lot of tools!) but I’m actually having fun now. I was building some shed shelving for my wife when I watched this video the first time. Need to start building some 40b stands soon because I’m being overrun by calico plecos!
I use 5/8” bolts and 3/4” plywood shelving to avoid the 2x4 along the front; that gives me more space to reach into tanks. I also prefer paint - but then I love painting.
Watching you crawl out at the end of day two was worth watching the whole video! Lol.
Those stands did end up looking good, and more importantly; they’re functional!
I should say, my first stand attempt, which was for a 180g, ended up as my wife’s compost bin. I learned a lot though.
Wait... you enjoyed the sanding? What planet are you from? Ha!
Glad to hear the calicos are going!! It was a tough go there for a while and thought I was in over my head but I think I’m going to build two more stands and look to apply what I want learned from these as well as advice from all the helpful comments. I was jamming out to some good tunes while sanding, maybe that’s why haha
Great video, but I have 2 comments.
Rule #1 - Measure twice, cut once...
Go get yourself a small roofers square, make all the drawn lines and angles so easy....
Great point Don, will be using one for sure next time around
Hey Ryan, just caught your informative interview with Randy from Aquarium Co-op on the podcast. I live in Orlando too....Lake Nona. And yes, there is a local fish club.....Central Florida Aquarium Society. They don’t appear to be like the Tampa club or other similar clubs. Take a look for yourself and let us know what you think.
Hey there Frank, thank you for the heads up! I just checked out the website, are they active or how does it work? I see the last news is from 2018 and last event is from 2016
@@WildFishTanks Not a member Ryan so I don’t know. When I came across the site a year ago I noticed that apart from an invitation to subscribe to their newsletter, there was none to become a member. They seem to be big on promoting an annual Immersed aquatic art show. Lot’s of societal news, no notices of monthly meetings, guest speakers etc. I just didn’t get the “vibe” that they were the the type of club that interests me. It’s a shame that central Florida has so many fish farms......not to mention the giant Segrest, yet do not have a real functioning fish club in Orlando, the most visited part of the state.
Hey man, not just you but all of these tank rack builds on youtube that use wood keep forgetting about lateral movement protection. You guys are focusing so much on downward weight distribution that you forget about horizontal support. For example if you were to bump into that rack with enough force, such as falling and catching yourself from the sides of the rack the combined weight of full tanks would cause it all to come crashing down, especially if any of your viewers live in earthquake zones like California, even a small one will break the structure. (Think of a pendulum) The screws would rip right out and through the wood. It is an easy fix though. Just get some half inch or 3/4 inch plywood and make some gusset triangles or just buy pre made metal ones and screw them in on the back side. Or double the number and add them to the front side as well if you are extra paranoid. The gussets protect your rack from lateral movement. This is important especially if one tank is heavier than the other tanks on an end. Google images shows what they look like. They are just triangles that join the various joints. Just some advice from a woodworker who is also into fish.
I was wondering about this, thank you for this comment! Very helpful
I really enjoyed watching this video, you made me laugh so many times and you did a great job on the stands. Awesome work!!!
Glad to hear it, I appreciate you checking it out!
Why do you have so many tanks?
Fill the gaps with wood glue and saw dust
Great video. I couldn’t stop watching given though it’s over 30 minutes. Lol I just watched you work on your fishroom for 30 minutes as a warm up to working on mine all day!
This was a really well done video on how to build stands!! Very impressed. Thanks for sharing this!!
Thanks DaniKen! Appreciate you watching
thumbs up for the use of 'schmuck'
Ahhhh the joy of actually being a welder so i do not need messing with this wood stuff.... Just kidding well done.
Haha I’m envious!
Tyvm was amazing.
Thank you so much for your documentation on this. I, like you am not well verse in this and looking to make a double 125 stand. Appreciate this
Prime Time Aquatics and KGTropicals also have great stand build videos too. Different styles just as sturdy.
Good point, there are plenty of options out there
You’re welcome Ryan, thanks for checking out the video
must be old video, can't find lumber Thank you Covid
I did this a few months back, it was already during Covid but I’ve heard prices have went up on lumber too
And my dumbass thought Dado was like some sort of exotic strongwood you had imported
😂🤣😂 I didn’t even know what Dado was until a few months before building this, you’re not alone
I love how real this is. I have a ton of projects on hold because of how time consuming and all the surprises along the way. Seems I need a week off work to get anything accomplished lol.
Tried to capture the process as real as possible. Wasn’t the prettiest or the smoothest but we got it done! 💪
Next time use a oscillating multi tool , it’ll be easier to shape the wood notch and avoid a happy accident , Dope video!
Chisel even better
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looks good.
Samo prohromske police
LETS GET IT👍💪🔥
WAIT A MINUTE DEM CLASSES 🤣🤦♂️
Lmao I have new ones now but was rocking broken ones for a bit 😂😂😂
Badass racks man!! I’m working on planning my first.. has the 6 inch gap for work space been enough?
I was thinking I’d leave 10, but if 6 works fine I’d be able to get away with another row of tanks
Need to learn some carpentry skills... this is not my strong suit
I have no carpentry skills but i build dado stands for all my tanks. You can do it :)
Yeah, what the Danish guy said! Lol
Great stuff. Dado cut stands are one of my favorites for sure.
THANK YOU FOR GREAT-EDUCATION VIDEO , IT DID GOOD TO MY SELF-ASSURANCE ( I CEN DO IT :)
THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)
Yikes, that's just above my skill level/what I would be comfortable building. Well done!
I have been wondering how to build my tank stands. I have built plenty of things in the past, but I just couldn't come up with a stand design that I liked. Your design has really inspired me and I feel like I now have the design I need to build my stands. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing the good and the bad of your adventure. Great advice on the wood filler.
WOW!!!! What a huge job!!! It came out great I wish I would have stained or painted my stand, yours looks so much better. Awesome build!!!
Thanks Don. Thought I got in over my head there for a bit but we got it done 💪
That's pushing the load max on a 2x4. That unsupported span is too great.
I agree, I mentioned in the video that a 4 foot span is Max I would recommend. I am currently keeping 4 tanks per row instead of 5 with the middle empty and plan to add vertical support in that space
I always recommend, whether building a deck or what have you, build with 4x the strength you think you need. I've seen 2xs break with 200lbs on 6 center,, and some be fine with 400+. You can't be too careful with living creatures. Great video though. Fish are awesome animals to observe.
You did great. Gonna dado my wife's oscar stand.
These look great! I like that they are built for 20 longs.
HI Ryan, Great vid! 4:28 I knew that you were a big guy but those have to be small saw horses, right?😀 I built two racks for my basement this spring using a slightly different design. It's amazing how heavy they get when all the pieces and screws are in place.
Cheers,
Chris
Yea, it adds up quick! Idk what a standard sawhorse is but Im only 5’19” :)
The stain probably looked darker when you got them all setup inside. I used a Metal stand it’s 4 adjustable shelves each one holds up to 2,000 lbs.
You are right, it is a little darker once inside
Nice eye protection psa
lol thanks. I have new glasses now but was rocking those gems for a bit when they broke
thats alot of work for you alone but you got it done good job 👏 👍 👌 they came out looking really good 👍
Thank you, was definitely worth it and very satisfying
Looks great buddy. Two tips for the future. Get a speed square (they are the triangles) and stain the wood after you have all your cuts done and test fits but before you so the final assembly.
Great tips, will apply them in the future!
Thanks for the awesome content. They look great
Killer stands man. Looks great.
Love it man would love to stop bye and see it I live in lake city Florida if ya ever get this way I have a fish cave also lol
Nice, what do you keep? Angelfish?
All the trial and error, it looked like one of my projects, minus the cursing lol (gotta keep it PG!). Also, it looks like your safety glasses need safety glasses!
There may or may not have been some cursing I edited it out haha
Looks great. Well done.
Really good job mate, I know how hard it is to build when it's not your profession. Thanks for the inspiration and enjoy the extra breeding.
Thank you Jim!
Best DIY Tank stands....
Hey thanks for the video! I was wondering about the aquarium stands!
You’re welcome, I appreciate you checking it out
Awesome video man loved watching and listening you to through the build makes me wanna set up a garage thank you for the upload
Doooo itttt
Heck yes! I have a couple of stands done like this. So it's good to finally see an aquarium person making a video about doing this!
I learned a lot for sure, would definitely do this method again and apply the knowledge I got from the first time around as well as the helpful tips I’ve gotten in the comments
Love the stands!!
I want to try something similar for the frame to build tanks and racks because that looks so good.
Doooo it!
I’ll right! Now let’s fly you out to Phoenix to build some more with me!
Normally I would baulk at that but I feel I’d learn so much about fishkeeping from being around you it might be worth it lol
Congrats on getting those done! BIG achievement...
Thank you! It was very satisfying
could have used a router to cut the groves
I know there are different ways to do this, I just used what I had on hand
@@WildFishTanks I think home hardware stores have tool rental department
Youre a super hard worker holy smokes, Inspiring
Thank you, it was a lot of work but felt good to challenge myself
Awesome
Good Job Ryan, that will sure help the Cave
Thank you Richard
I love the way you built them, looks great.
Thank you!
Watched to the end, so satisfying to see this come to fruition. Great job man.
Thank you John, I appreciate the kind words and the support!
Great work keep it up love from India
Thank you, sending love from here in Florida
Wow those are amazing. Those look solid as hell
Thanks Snics!
Racks look really good
Thank you Ant!
awesome
Thanks Tim
Looking good!
Thanks Reece!