What a long way you have come in your video making process since this video! Doing research now on building a stand for my upcoming 75 gallon build and I'm going to follow this design. Keep up the good work man! You're an inspiration
It's guys like you who really make this hobby great. I upgraded from my 65 gallon to a 90 gallon cube and needed something unique for the build. I followed this video exactly and now my stand supports a 90 gallon cube reef in a third floor apartment! Talk about trust. I designed a shroud that works with the overall design of the space. I will post some pics once the apartment is finished. Thanks again.
Joey, I must say at first I wasn't sure whether I should build this stand, or just go out and buy one. In the end I decided to build this one. For about $40 I made a stand that's probably more sturdy than an overpriced $200 stand. And it looks great! This is the second thing I've built from your channel (first being the diy overflow). I must say, thank you very much. Keep up the great work, and the great videos.
Glad it worked out for you! PS: For some extra assurance, i would not post a video on a project unless i knew it worked and was safe. Almost every video i have, is a project i have completed many times over the years prior to finally making a video on it. So feel free to follow any advice from my channel. You can trust me! ;)
Hey Beef. how big is ur Tank? 100g Above? if soo thanks if below then double thanks. just wanna know how big is it that i can cac my price on the stand. and one more question is it better to build the stand inside the house in the room or outside?
I used your design and built a stand for a 72 inch long by 24 inch wide fish tank. I substituted pressure treated 2x6's and added a center support for the stand. When I filled the tank with water, there wasn't a groan or a squeak from the wood. Stand is ROCK solid. Excellent Design !! Thanks
Thank you DIY king. Just completed my first tank stand for 65 upright. Total lumber cost 28$ plus thin board to cover it all 12 $, 10 $ for quality nails. 20$ electric screw driver, 34$ circular saw, 8 $ paint, 2 trips to homedepot 10$, some peripherals like sand paper and brackets and wood glue (20$) and about 2 half days over weekend. In total around 130 $. And I have a custom size extremely strong stand!! Just one lesson I learned that I need to share. I had all the small studs to be inserted between top and base frame cut to exact size and all were about . 2 inch longer and I needed to spend a lot of time polishing them. I think 2 by 4 are not exactly 1.5 by 3.5 but more like 3.6.*
just wanted to say thanks as I was on my way to buy a stand from a local fish store for over 300$ until I came across this video .. and realize how easy it is to make my own ! and it only cost 20$ in wood and was very easy following ur steps ! thanks again
Great video here. Built me two 10g and one 20g long stand for about $50 bucks whereas the retails stands would have ran me well over $150. Thank you very much for taking the time to provide this!
Hey Joey! Just finished the build on my 55 high stand and canopy, now wrapping with OSB chip board. One thing I did differently - instead of screwing in the guides on the top and bottom frame first, I screwed them to the top first, then installed the supports to make sure that they are taking most of the weight. Then I screwed the guides into the bottom. I used velcro to fasten the front piece on for easy access to my overflow filtration system. 30 bucks for canopy and stand. Thanks a lot!
Thank you for this great and comprehensive video! Your stand design was the only one I found that I could actually build and be sure about its strenght. I just finished my stand for a 55 gal tank. I used store bought wood for the frame and re-used old wooden pallets/ crates to finish the stand, turned out really nice :)
I followed Joey's video step by step and built a stand for a 67 gallon acrylic tank, which I built also using his instruction. I am now building a two tank stand using the same method, with some modifications. Thanks Joey
i made this stand its been here for 6 months followed the instructions and man its good it is very solid im 100% confident in its design thank you for the good video the only bad thing is im you get your items over there cheap :) keep the good work up ty again :)
Thanks so much for the useful videos. I never built anything myself with wood, and following your instructions I was able to build a great stand for my frag tank, I need 2 more stands and after the first one, my confidence is very high that they too will be perfect. The tips about using the tools like adjusting for the width of the saw blade for cuts and using a piece of wood already cut as a templet really helped with my first lesson on wood working. UA-cam University rocks!
Hey! You probably won’t see this but I’m so thankful for this video. It’s been years but I just built a stand like this and it’s been great! Big fan of you man, keep it up!
Thats right the explanations need to be detailed to what the person with the expertise thinks we need to know. Good job Joey. I now know how to build a stand for my tank sitting on the floor:)
Joe you saved my bacon! My tank recently started leaking and while emptying and moving it, I noticed the weight of the whole setup was causing the back legs to recede in a hole which was digging into our newly repaired floor (as the iron stand legs are L shaped making a lot of weight focused on a single point of contact). I knew my hubby would be pissed when he got home to find his 1 month old floor job had already been compromised. Thanks for your comprehensive tutorial, I'll have everything fixed and setup before he gets home from work. And he'll be none the wiser!
I just wanted to post a video response to my tank stand and canopy, as well as thank you for the time and dedication you have for the hobby. I have been motivated to work along side your videos to create a 65 gal tank stand. I will be starting off simple with goldfish and work my way up to more challenging fish. Thanks once again for the videos and keep on trying to find DIY solutions to common challenges that Aquarists encounter.
two days ago I was looking to build my own stand, and was searching on youtube for diy for aquarium stand. not one was informative enough to follow or was a really bad design, all in all, not one of the videos were helpful. I said to myself, i wish joey would have done a diy aquarium stand video, cause all your videos are so informative,and awesome, very simple to follow. Today my wish was answered. lol... should have asked for lottery numbers. Cant wait for part 2 of the build.
Joey is a Carpenter now! lol... Great build man. Simple and Easy thanks to your videos... I would like to see a video of your take on Matching Wooden aquarium Trim and/or Wooden canopies
What if your floor is slightly uneven? My floor that I'm putting the tank in, is very slightly uneven. So regardless whether I decide to build my stand or buy a stand, what would you suggest or recommend for slightly uneven floors?
Loved your Video. I built a stand for my 125 gallon acrylic and it it looks great!. Got to buy myself a miter saw and have some fun in the process. Your easy to follow instructions were great. Thank you for your time for posting this valuable video.
I used this plan to build my first stand (with my first aquarium). Thanks king of DIY! I thought it would be worth noting that 2x4s generally always have bow in them - and the ones I used were no exception. But, as long as you build it true, and squeeze together the pieces (clamps are a must), the weight of the tank when filled with water, will straighten out those wobbly stands. If you've never built anything before, you might not understand what I'm trying to explain here, but if you build it, and it does not lay completely flat - and it most likely will not, don't stress! :-)
Nice tutorial Joey. I just built my stand frame today following your video. I was lucky enough to have all the power and hands tool I needed so it went together fast and smooth. The tank will be in my living room so now I need to figure out a good way to skin it and have it look really good and fit in with my living room furniture.
Joey, i just want to thank you for my DIY - PVC Overflow, Moving bed Filter, Stand, Dresser sump, and MUCH more! You rock dude! Just finished my DIY PVC Overflow / spraybar / dresser sump, works amazingly. I just need to figure out how to silence the intake tube!
Thanks for the vid! I'm a first time reefer and I just built this today and given this is close to 10 years old here are some updated prices haha, I used 8, 2 x 4 8s (didn't need the extra braces cause I have a glass tank) came to $48 and the box of #8 2.5 in screws were around $9, haven't got the plywood yet but still even almost 10 years later $57 still beats the store sold stands by at least $130. :)
i love this guy I've completed 1 project that's got me open to doing 2 more. i can't wait to have the courage to do the aquarium itself. thanks king Diy
Excellent work, Joey. I built my own stand about four months ago, but I wish I had seen this video first. Your design is just as strong as mine, and much simpler to build. Kudos! The one addition I would have made to your video is to stress making the stand tall enough to accommodate whatever model of canister filter you plan to buy, if you go that way. I ended up having to buy two smaller rather than one large canister filter because I planned poorly, and they're still a tight fit! Oops.
Joey, just wanted to thank you for the great videos. You have given me the confidence to build my own aquarium and stand, so just wanted to thank you and let you know I am eagerly awaiting part 2.
Joey! Your vídeos are incredibly helpful, and thanks to them I've been able to do and evolve so much in this hobby. I want to thank you for sharing what you know, and helping so many of us. Big hug to you, keep up the good work!
Thanks Joey, I just want to share a little trade tip with you, place the first cut on the line then move the saw until the end of the 2X4 touches the door frame. the saw will not slip on the carpet and the door frame won't move so you have a stop to ensure all cuts are equal. No marking the next cut. Then move the saw for the next cut. on jobs with lots of cuts I've actualy screwed the saw to the floor.
Thanks Joey just got into hobby and am currently building this stand for my first 40 gallon tank went yesterday to my LFS which is an hour away and got all my goodies can’t wait hopefully tonight I will start putting in water yayyyy....
Hi Joey. Great videos. Based on your instructions i've build my own stand for my 120 gal aquarium. Once done I placed tank on top of it and bottom of the tank wasn't perfectly flushing with my stand. I'm talking about 1/16 of the gap
I built this stand to fit a 20 gallon. It cost over 100$. I used a level, a square, 2x4s, plywood for top, screws, an arm saw, a table saw, a drill and a sander. Not easy but doable on a day off afternoon. It's great
This is a great video, and a great design!! Just a note you can also use a skil saw instead of the miter just takes a little bit of a steady hand and a little more time.
Good basic learning video. I do mine a lil different as I do not build a frame. I use the unibody concept where the entire aquarium stand is weight bearing. Also, water is a main emeny of wood and as we all know, when you have water where it is not supposed to be, things happen. I use 3/4" white oak as my building medium. Because it is frameless, the cut pieces must be exactly the same length and all joints are screwed, glued and clamped. Frameless gives you more room inside the stand..
very helpful saved me money thanks dude love your videos. im no pro but i do enjoy aquariums as a hobby and your videos are very helpful. this one in partivular due to the simple fact that i didnt have to pay 70+ dollars for a single size stand
I like your videos and especially this one. I just bought a 40g breeder and am building the stand and canopy for it. I managed to get the frame done with no problems, however the first vertical support piece when I went to screw it in, the screw snapped. Should I predrill the hole slightly smaller than the size screw I'm using?
When screwing in the screws for the base how did you hold it all together at around 7:50 in the video? Trying to put it together but the 2x4's keep moving once the screw goes through the first board and into the second one making it uneven. Best way to secure it?
izimalta I did, I went and got an Irwin clamp that helped out a lot, but I learned that all the 2x4s at Home Depot aren't straight and are a little warped. That made it a lot harder to put together.
Michael Compton Yea I probably should of checked out either of those but got everything together and a shim seems to fix it all though I'd rather have had everything straight.
TheJupiterSailfish you accidentally bought the "builder grade" cheap shit that most builders hide inside the walls of the houses (and since the Homedepot guys don't care, and are used to most builders buying the cheapest grade of wood = they never bothered to ask you what it was for, or point you at the better stuff). Next time you want to ask for the "premium grade" or "#1 grade" or the "straight & flat grade" or the "milled flat grade" of 2x4's (everybody calls them something different). They are typically 2 to 3 times the price, but worth it, and don't have knots, or imperfections (because they've been milled or planed flat, and have been dried too so no warping!) so well worth it for accuracy in building small and precise items like this - hope that helps for future projects :-)
Great Video! Thanks so much for making it look so easy! I am planning on getting a 55 gallon glass aquarium and I am worried about the strength needed to support this size of aquarium. I will use your video, and add just a couple additional supports and I think this will work GREAT! Thank You again!! - Cheryl
Just finished building this stand 30 inches tall, for a 70 gal tank, 36 x 18 for my little girls play room. Took about 5 hours to make. I took my time... the humidity, even with the shade was oppressive. Just in time to clean up, shower and go to the sam roberts concert! all in all good day thanks to this video. p.s. 96 screws exactly.
Nice video man, I was really hesitant to building my own stand for only a 40 gallon breeder but that makes me think it's some much easier than I first made it seem.
You sure explain it so well and perhaps should start a flatpack system to take home business or just do it in your spare time for people not so confident than you. You have safety in mind and know about the weight of water/ I like it and will be watching more of it! You are good, no you are very,very good.
Wow this is very great! I will definitely do this soon, possibly this week. How would i go about if i wanted the bottom shelf to be off the ground by a couple inches?
Thanks for the video. I've built several stands myself, but I tend to over-build and need to convince myself that I can build a safe stand without the overkill. Your video is great, but I have a concern that you did not address the crucial topic of levelness. I'm sure you know that a stand that is the tiniest bit off level can cause a major disaster, especially with a long or acrylic tank. Unfortunately, a lot of people building stands for the first time probably don't know anything about it and won't be prepared to troubleshoot and correct the problem. Perhaps if you ever re-make your stand video, you can add that into it.
Love the design. I have a 65g glass aquarium with trim and am looking for a design that has a larger foot print than my tank. If I built out your stand and put a few extra cross beams in the top with a 3/4" sheet of ply for the tank to sit on would this be safe or do the 2x4 need to be the same dimensions to support the tank?
Thank you soooooo much for this!!!!!!!! Would it be safe to build this stand at 4 feet high? For a 5 feet long by 2 feet deep and 2 feet to the back. I would like to add 2 75 gal tanks as a refugium under one on top of the other.
I built my stand to spec using your advice. Great stand! 48.5x18.5x45. yes, it's a bit high, and there's a tall 120 on top. My question is this, I did not put the center stud in the front to allow for large sump access and most people do this. How much weight do these stands support? Roughly....not holding you to it. . it's just a curiosity thing. I just need to feel better knowing that avstand built like this can support the weight of a tank this size. Thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to do these. When are you coming to London? Where are you going to be speaking when you are here? How is your discus tank coming on?
Thank you! Exactly what I needed. I'm planning on using this design to build a stand for my 40 gallon breeder tank. Now, I need to get either a miter saw or circular saw. But I see that as an investment for the future. Thanks again :)
Hey Joey, love your videos. Do you know if this stand will work with a 10 gallon tank at 30 inches tall? I feel like it would be very top heavy and would easily tip over.
I'm a huge fan of your channel and with your help I was able to build a nice acrylic tank with a stand for my fish, so a big THANK YOU! And also, any plans on a diy corner tank in the future?
did you drill holes before putting the screws in? also, the cross supports near the top you added just before the plywood, does anything hold that up? or are just the screws supporting that?
i just built my stand using your tutorial.i have a couple questions about the wrap and doors. like any specific material? do you glue it on or use finishing nails then fill them in? also do you do anything special with the doors? thanks for the great channel man. man stand cost me about $50 so far including screws bits and wood. not bad i hope i only need one sheet for a wrap so that will only be another 20 or 30. much love
Hi Joey. Thanks a ton for the video! The only question (and I only ask because I'm not great at carpentry), but how did you manage to screw the legs in? I tried it from several different angles, but still am having trouble. Any advice?
Hey, after seeing this I know I way over did my aquarium stand, I am making one for a ten gallon that over all cost was 120$ but I purchased high end ply in order to stain to make a nice finish. I'll upload a video once I'm done making it. Look forward to seeing more from you
Thanks Joey, another great video, it's great to see the building of a stand, they are a fortune in the stores. Looking forward to part 2. Nick...........
Hey man love your videos! I just wanted to offer a different perspective on wood glue. Sorry if its already been said, but wood glue is actually stronger than the wood. We use mechanical fasteners like screws or joinery to reinforce the wood around the two joined pieces. So basically if all you did was, just use wood glue, the wood around the glue would snap before the glue gave out. (After curing ofcourse
Hi I want to build this stand for my 150 that is 4x2x30. I just want to make sure it's safe by not having a center support which is exactly what I want in order to have acces to the sump if it ever needs to be replaced. Thanks!
like the same sort of thing as you did with this build but with another tank layer ontop sort of thing if that makes sense. just wondering if i could do it the same as you have here or would i need to put bars in the middle aswell for added support?
This was perfect for making a stand for a bearded dragon tank. I didn't end up doing the extra supports on the corners because the tank is not that heavy. Otherwise... Followed it almost exactly. Thanks so much!!
10 years Later and look at you now :) I still use this video as a refresher when building wooden stands.
What a long way you have come in your video making process since this video! Doing research now on building a stand for my upcoming 75 gallon build and I'm going to follow this design. Keep up the good work man! You're an inspiration
It's guys like you who really make this hobby great. I upgraded from my 65 gallon to a 90 gallon cube and needed something unique for the build. I followed this video exactly and now my stand supports a 90 gallon cube reef in a third floor apartment! Talk about trust. I designed a shroud that works with the overall design of the space. I will post some pics once the apartment is finished. Thanks again.
Joey, I must say at first I wasn't sure whether I should build this stand, or just go out and buy one. In the end I decided to build this one. For about $40 I made a stand that's probably more sturdy than an overpriced $200 stand. And it looks great! This is the second thing I've built from your channel (first being the diy overflow). I must say, thank you very much. Keep up the great work, and the great videos.
Glad it worked out for you!
PS: For some extra assurance, i would not post a video on a project unless i knew it worked and was safe. Almost every video i have, is a project i have completed many times over the years prior to finally making a video on it.
So feel free to follow any advice from my channel. You can trust me! ;)
***** I know! Thanks again!
Hey Beef. how big is ur Tank? 100g Above? if soo thanks if below then double thanks. just wanna know how big is it that i can cac my price on the stand. and one more question is it better to build the stand inside the house in the room or outside?
I used your design and built a stand for a 72 inch long by 24 inch wide fish tank. I substituted pressure treated 2x6's and added a center support for the stand. When I filled the tank with water, there wasn't a groan or a squeak from the wood. Stand is ROCK solid. Excellent Design !! Thanks
From the time Joey seemed a bit sad and spoke calmly.. now he is exctatic and speaks non-stop! But i like that change :-)
Thank you DIY king. Just completed my first tank stand for 65 upright. Total lumber cost 28$ plus thin board to cover it all 12 $, 10 $ for quality nails. 20$ electric screw driver, 34$ circular saw, 8 $ paint, 2 trips to homedepot 10$, some peripherals like sand paper and brackets and wood glue (20$) and about 2 half days over weekend. In total around 130 $. And I have a custom size extremely strong stand!! Just one lesson I learned that I need to share. I had all the small studs to be inserted between top and base frame cut to exact size and all were about . 2 inch longer and I needed to spend a lot of time polishing them. I think 2 by 4 are not exactly 1.5 by 3.5 but more like 3.6.*
just wanted to say thanks as I was on my way to buy a stand from a local fish store for over 300$ until I came across this video .. and realize how easy it is to make my own ! and it only cost 20$ in wood and was very easy following ur steps ! thanks again
Still remember watching this years ago. This is the first video on your channel I watched.
Great video here. Built me two 10g and one 20g long stand for about $50 bucks whereas the retails stands would have ran me well over $150. Thank you very much for taking the time to provide this!
Hey Joey! Just finished the build on my 55 high stand and canopy, now wrapping with OSB chip board. One thing I did differently - instead of screwing in the guides on the top and bottom frame first, I screwed them to the top first, then installed the supports to make sure that they are taking most of the weight. Then I screwed the guides into the bottom. I used velcro to fasten the front piece on for easy access to my overflow filtration system. 30 bucks for canopy and stand. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for this video . Used your design to build a stand for my new 75 gal and will be modifying it for several tank I recently got a good deal on !
Thank you for this great and comprehensive video! Your stand design was the only one I found that I could actually build and be sure about its strenght. I just finished my stand for a 55 gal tank. I used store bought wood for the frame and re-used old wooden pallets/ crates to finish the stand, turned out really nice :)
how did that work? did you use these exact same dimensions?
I followed Joey's video step by step and built a stand for a 67 gallon acrylic tank, which I built also using his instruction. I am now building a two tank stand using the same method, with some modifications. Thanks Joey
Followed your instructions. Finished my Stand for 100 gallons. Thank you for posting this video.
Wow! You've come a long way! Not only in the picture quality, but also in your comfortableness in front of the camera.
i made this stand its been here for 6 months followed the instructions and man its good it is very solid im 100% confident in its design thank you for the good video the only bad thing is im you get your items over there cheap :) keep the good work up ty again :)
Thanks so much for the useful videos. I never built anything myself with wood, and following your instructions I was able to build a great stand for my frag tank, I need 2 more stands and after the first one, my confidence is very high that they too will be perfect.
The tips about using the tools like adjusting for the width of the saw blade for cuts and using a piece of wood already cut as a templet really helped with my first lesson on wood working.
UA-cam University rocks!
measure you doorway before you build your stand - classic advice.
Hey! You probably won’t see this but I’m so thankful for this video. It’s been years but I just built a stand like this and it’s been great! Big fan of you man, keep it up!
Thats right the explanations need to be detailed to what the person with the expertise thinks we need to know. Good job Joey.
I now know how to build a stand for my tank sitting on the floor:)
Joe you saved my bacon! My tank recently started leaking and while emptying and moving it, I noticed the weight of the whole setup was causing the back legs to recede in a hole which was digging into our newly repaired floor (as the iron stand legs are L shaped making a lot of weight focused on a single point of contact). I knew my hubby would be pissed when he got home to find his 1 month old floor job had already been compromised. Thanks for your comprehensive tutorial, I'll have everything fixed and setup before he gets home from work. And he'll be none the wiser!
I just wanted to post a video response to my tank stand and canopy, as well as thank you for the time and dedication you have for the hobby. I have been motivated to work along side your videos to create a 65 gal tank stand. I will be starting off simple with goldfish and work my way up to more challenging fish. Thanks once again for the videos and keep on trying to find DIY solutions to common challenges that Aquarists encounter.
two days ago I was looking to build my own stand, and was searching on youtube for diy for aquarium stand. not one was informative enough to follow or was a really bad design, all in all, not one of the videos were helpful. I said to myself, i wish joey would have done a diy aquarium stand video, cause all your videos are so informative,and awesome, very simple to follow. Today my wish was answered. lol... should have asked for lottery numbers. Cant wait for part 2 of the build.
Joey is a Carpenter now! lol... Great build man. Simple and Easy thanks to your videos... I would like to see a video of your take on Matching Wooden aquarium Trim and/or Wooden canopies
What if your floor is slightly uneven? My floor that I'm putting the tank in, is very slightly uneven. So regardless whether I decide to build my stand or buy a stand, what would you suggest or recommend for slightly uneven floors?
Video is a big help. Went to grab some 2x4s at home depot and some nails. Will be building tomorrow. Thanks for the help joey
Loved your Video. I built a stand for my 125 gallon acrylic and it it looks great!. Got to buy myself a miter saw and have some fun in the process. Your easy to follow instructions were great. Thank you for your time for posting this valuable video.
I just used this tutorial to make a stand for my 40 gallon tank! It was so cool! Thank you for the instructions!! 🙂🙂🙂
I used this plan to build my first stand (with my first aquarium). Thanks king of DIY! I thought it would be worth noting that 2x4s generally always have bow in them - and the ones I used were no exception. But, as long as you build it true, and squeeze together the pieces (clamps are a must), the weight of the tank when filled with water, will straighten out those wobbly stands. If you've never built anything before, you might not understand what I'm trying to explain here, but if you build it, and it does not lay completely flat - and it most likely will not, don't stress! :-)
Im going to start my stand thanks to your plans. Thank you. Just like them old days, when ppl help ppl. Im sure everyone thanks you. Good man.
Thanks! I built this take for my 55 gallon tank and I love it. It looks awesome, feels very sturdy, and was very easy to make.
Nice tutorial Joey. I just built my stand frame today following your video. I was lucky enough to have all the power and hands tool I needed so it went together fast and smooth. The tank will be in my living room so now I need to figure out a good way to skin it and have it look really good and fit in with my living room furniture.
Joey, i just want to thank you for my DIY - PVC Overflow, Moving bed Filter, Stand, Dresser sump, and MUCH more! You rock dude! Just finished my DIY PVC Overflow / spraybar / dresser sump, works amazingly. I just need to figure out how to silence the intake tube!
Thanks for the vid! I'm a first time reefer and I just built this today and given this is close to 10 years old here are some updated prices haha, I used 8, 2 x 4 8s (didn't need the extra braces cause I have a glass tank) came to $48 and the box of #8 2.5 in screws were around $9, haven't got the plywood yet but still even almost 10 years later $57 still beats the store sold stands by at least $130. :)
These are crazy to watch back in the day joey
i love this guy I've completed 1 project that's got me open to doing 2 more. i can't wait to have the courage to do the aquarium itself. thanks king Diy
you truely are the king of DIY, so many aquaponic, hydroponic and aquarium solutions on your channel, thanks for sharing your expertise.
Aww baby Joey before he got his confidence!!! I needed to build a stand and of course you have the best video for that even back then.
Excellent work, Joey. I built my own stand about four months ago, but I wish I had seen this video first. Your design is just as strong as mine, and much simpler to build. Kudos! The one addition I would have made to your video is to stress making the stand tall enough to accommodate whatever model of canister filter you plan to buy, if you go that way.
I ended up having to buy two smaller rather than one large canister filter because I planned poorly, and they're still a tight fit! Oops.
Joey, just wanted to thank you for the great videos. You have given me the confidence to build my own aquarium and stand, so just wanted to thank you and let you know I am eagerly awaiting part 2.
This is a great video, but I noticed how much better your videos have gotten in the past 4 years! :)
Joey! Your vídeos are incredibly helpful, and thanks to them I've been able to do and evolve so much in this hobby. I want to thank you for sharing what you know, and helping so many of us. Big hug to you, keep up the good work!
Thanks Joey,
I just want to share a little trade tip with you, place the first cut on the line then move the saw until the end of the 2X4 touches the door frame. the saw will not slip on the carpet and the door frame won't move so you have a stop to ensure all cuts are equal. No marking the next cut. Then move the saw for the next cut. on jobs with lots of cuts I've actualy screwed the saw to the floor.
Thanks Joey just got into hobby and am currently building this stand for my first 40 gallon tank went yesterday to my LFS which is an hour away and got all my goodies can’t wait hopefully tonight I will start putting in water yayyyy....
hi love your videos they taught me a ton of things. does it matter what kind of wood is used? pressure treated, dried whitewood, douglas-fir ect...
Hi Joey. Great videos. Based on your instructions i've build my own stand for my 120 gal aquarium. Once done I placed tank on top of it and bottom of the tank wasn't perfectly flushing with my stand. I'm talking about 1/16 of the gap
i wish all how to .... on youtube are like this every one of your vids are clearly explan thank you so much man
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The king of DIY salut, est-ce que ton book existe en version française?
Used your video to make a stand for my 40 breeder, ended up being pretty cheap like you said as well as sturdy as a SOB!. Thanks man
Thanks so much for your video you really inspired me to build an aquarium frame for a bigger tank. Nicely explained video thumps up
I built this stand to fit a 20 gallon. It cost over 100$. I used a level, a square, 2x4s, plywood for top, screws, an arm saw, a table saw, a drill and a sander. Not easy but doable on a day off afternoon. It's great
This is a great video, and a great design!! Just a note you can also use a skil saw instead of the miter just takes a little bit of a steady hand and a little more time.
Good basic learning video. I do mine a lil different as I do not build a frame. I use the unibody concept where the entire aquarium stand is weight bearing. Also, water is a main emeny of wood and as we all know, when you have water where it is not supposed to be, things happen. I use 3/4" white oak as my building medium. Because it is frameless, the cut pieces must be exactly the same length and all joints are screwed, glued and clamped. Frameless gives you more room inside the stand..
Great video. My son and I are gonna give this a shot. All the questions i had and worries were all answered in this video. Thank you!!
What kind of wood did you use? And also if you ever decide to add sump do you have any suggestions for it?
"If it doesn't fit make it fit." Best advice ever!
Mya Paquette that’s what she said
That's what she said💀
very helpful saved me money thanks dude love your videos. im no pro but i do enjoy aquariums as a hobby and your videos are very helpful. this one in partivular due to the simple fact that i didnt have to pay 70+ dollars for a single size stand
I like your videos and especially this one. I just bought a 40g breeder and am building the stand and canopy for it. I managed to get the frame done with no problems, however the first vertical support piece when I went to screw it in, the screw snapped. Should I predrill the hole slightly smaller than the size screw I'm using?
When screwing in the screws for the base how did you hold it all together at around 7:50 in the video? Trying to put it together but the 2x4's keep moving once the screw goes through the first board and into the second one making it uneven. Best way to secure it?
use some clamps mate
izimalta I did, I went and got an Irwin clamp that helped out a lot, but I learned that all the 2x4s at Home Depot aren't straight and are a little warped. That made it a lot harder to put together.
TheJupiterSailfish
Definitely would suggest Lowe's or a real lumbar yard locally. I have had the same issue.
Michael Compton Yea I probably should of checked out either of those but got everything together and a shim seems to fix it all though I'd rather have had everything straight.
TheJupiterSailfish you accidentally bought the "builder grade" cheap shit that most builders hide inside the walls of the houses (and since the Homedepot guys don't care, and are used to most builders buying the cheapest grade of wood = they never bothered to ask you what it was for, or point you at the better stuff). Next time you want to ask for the "premium grade" or "#1 grade" or the "straight & flat grade" or the "milled flat grade" of 2x4's (everybody calls them something different). They are typically 2 to 3 times the price, but worth it, and don't have knots, or imperfections (because they've been milled or planed flat, and have been dried too so no warping!) so well worth it for accuracy in building small and precise items like this - hope that helps for future projects :-)
Great Video! Thanks so much for making it look so easy! I am planning on getting a 55 gallon glass aquarium and I am worried about the strength needed to support this size of aquarium. I will use your video, and add just a couple additional supports and I think this will work GREAT! Thank You again!! - Cheryl
Never gets old watching your video's Joey. Making my first stand this week. Thanks for these video's!
Fantastic. Clearly explained and easy to follow. Will be using this in the near futute, thanks
13:00 so i put it on both sides of the corner. So when i do this step i should be putting 8 new ones on?
Just finished building this stand 30 inches tall, for a 70 gal tank, 36 x 18 for my little girls play room. Took about 5 hours to make. I took my time... the humidity, even with the shade was oppressive. Just in time to clean up, shower and go to the sam roberts concert! all in all good day thanks to this video.
p.s. 96 screws exactly.
Nice video man, I was really hesitant to building my own stand for only a 40 gallon breeder but that makes me think it's some much easier than I first made it seem.
You sure explain it so well and perhaps should start a flatpack system to take home business or just do it in your spare time for people not so confident than you. You have safety in mind and know about the weight of water/ I like it and will be watching more of it! You are good, no you are very,very good.
I constructed a stand for my 200x50x50 cm aquarium using this video and it looks awesome.. Thanks
This comment is from future. You have come a long way joey ❤️
You should really make a update video
Wow this is very great! I will definitely do this soon, possibly this week. How would i go about if i wanted the bottom shelf to be off the ground by a couple inches?
Thanks for the video. I've built several stands myself, but I tend to over-build and need to convince myself that I can build a safe stand without the overkill. Your video is great, but I have a concern that you did not address the crucial topic of levelness. I'm sure you know that a stand that is the tiniest bit off level can cause a major disaster, especially with a long or acrylic tank. Unfortunately, a lot of people building stands for the first time probably don't know anything about it and won't be prepared to troubleshoot and correct the problem. Perhaps if you ever re-make your stand video, you can add that into it.
he said that is "extremely important to have your floor leveled""..It was c;lear even for me that dont speak english..You need more information???
Yooooo bro super detailed .... I have watched about 20 videos and you have answer many questions ..... thank you
Just build my stand from watching your video. I'm very happy with it, never knew it was that easy to do! Thank you for this video :)
Love the design. I have a 65g glass aquarium with trim and am looking for a design that has a larger foot print than my tank. If I built out your stand and put a few extra cross beams in the top with a 3/4" sheet of ply for the tank to sit on would this be safe or do the 2x4 need to be the same dimensions to support the tank?
Thank you soooooo much for this!!!!!!!! Would it be safe to build this stand at 4 feet high? For a 5 feet long by 2 feet deep and 2 feet to the back. I would like to add 2 75 gal tanks as a refugium under one on top of the other.
Oldy but a goodie. BUilding one today thanks long time ago Joey.
I built my stand to spec using your advice. Great stand! 48.5x18.5x45. yes, it's a bit high, and there's a tall 120 on top. My question is this, I did not put the center stud in the front to allow for large sump access and most people do this. How much weight do these stands support? Roughly....not holding you to it. . it's just a curiosity thing. I just need to feel better knowing that avstand built like this can support the weight of a tank this size. Thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to do these. When are you coming to London? Where are you going to be speaking when you are here? How is your discus tank coming on?
Thank you! Exactly what I needed. I'm planning on using this design to build a stand for my 40 gallon breeder tank. Now, I need to get either a miter saw or circular saw. But I see that as an investment for the future. Thanks again :)
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Hey Joey, love your videos. Do you know if this stand will work with a 10 gallon tank at 30 inches tall? I feel like it would be very top heavy and would easily tip over.
I'm a huge fan of your channel and with your help I was able to build a nice acrylic tank with a stand for my fish, so a big THANK YOU! And also, any plans on a diy corner tank in the future?
Hey buddy. I've enjoyed a couple of your videos so far. Many thanks for taking the time to share so much information.
did you drill holes before putting the screws in? also, the cross supports near the top you added just before the plywood, does anything hold that up? or are just the screws supporting that?
Great how to video. I have plans to build a double tank stand for my 90 and 55 gallon tanks. This video certainly helps.
Great❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Just want to know how much maximum weight it can hold?
i just built my stand using your tutorial.i have a couple questions about the wrap and doors. like any specific material? do you glue it on or use finishing nails then fill them in?
also do you do anything special with the doors?
thanks for the great channel man. man stand cost me about $50 so far including screws bits and wood. not bad i hope i only need one sheet for a wrap so that will only be another 20 or 30.
much love
Hi Joey. Thanks a ton for the video! The only question (and I only ask because I'm not great at carpentry), but how did you manage to screw the legs in? I tried it from several different angles, but still am having trouble. Any advice?
Smart dude right here affordable and reliable
Hey, after seeing this I know I way over did my aquarium stand, I am making one for a ten gallon that over all cost was 120$ but I purchased high end ply in order to stain to make a nice finish. I'll upload a video once I'm done making it. Look forward to seeing more from you
Hey Joey just want to say thank you all the way from Barbados. Keep it up.
Thanks Joey, another great video, it's great to see the building of a stand, they are a fortune in the stores. Looking forward to part 2.
Nick...........
Can this be constructed without a 90 degree corner clamp for a flush perimeter? So many good tips!
Hey man love your videos! I just wanted to offer a different perspective on wood glue. Sorry if its already been said, but wood glue is actually stronger than the wood. We use mechanical fasteners like screws or joinery to reinforce the wood around the two joined pieces. So basically if all you did was, just use wood glue, the wood around the glue would snap before the glue gave out. (After curing ofcourse
Hi I want to build this stand for my 150 that is 4x2x30. I just want to make sure it's safe by not having a center support which is exactly what I want in order to have acces to the sump if it ever needs to be replaced. Thanks!
great video.
will be building this stand for 180 liter (47.5 gallons) aquarium.
can I take the lumber dimensions down to using 2x2s or maybe 1x4s?
like the same sort of thing as you did with this build but with another tank layer ontop sort of thing if that makes sense.
just wondering if i could do it the same as you have here or would i need to put bars in the middle aswell for added support?
This is such a cool video man. Simple and super straightforward with no bullshit and lotss of cool info
This was perfect for making a stand for a bearded dragon tank. I didn't end up doing the extra supports on the corners because the tank is not that heavy. Otherwise... Followed it almost exactly. Thanks so much!!