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05-02-2016, 02:00 AM | #1 |
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Diy stand
Hi, i looking to DIY a low stand for my 4x2x2ft tank.
Table top (120cm x60cmx3cm) http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/catalog/products/40251341/ Legs (8 piece) http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/catalog/products/30273032/ Do u guys think this stand will work? |
05-02-2016, 03:05 AM | #2 |
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i thought perhap u should be using wood that r water proof , something like chengai .. strong and lasting
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05-02-2016, 07:11 AM | #3 |
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so interesting! the wood looks kind of "soft" though.. what if the weight causes the stand to eat into the wood over the months? if this works, we just found an alternative to expensive stands.. if it doesn't, we're a step closer in the right direction.
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05-02-2016, 08:22 AM | #4 |
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Bro, unless the flat top is made of solid one piece of wood & not some compressed pulp.
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05-02-2016, 09:48 AM | #5 |
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05-02-2016, 10:45 AM | #6 |
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TS go find/buy a used cabinet/stand for yr tank, cause after few mths or years of water change some water may drip or trap inside the "ikea" wood(u never know). The tank may drop/fall(no joke)
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05-02-2016, 11:47 AM | #7 |
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05-02-2016, 09:08 PM | #8 |
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Don't scrimp on stand. the amount of weight is alot. usual table tops or cabinets not made for aquarium use are also dangerous. wood can wrap over time creating uneven pressure.
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07-02-2016, 05:26 AM | #9 |
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Can any bro recommend me where can make cheap wooden stand ? Or wooden platform ? Cause my tank definitely gonna be low due to space constraint
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09-02-2016, 01:44 PM | #10 |
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You going for temporarily make-do or long term? Unless you go with those good quality wood like chengai which is pricy, those cheap wood cannot withstand water. Don't believe keeping fish can do without getting the stand wet. The wetted wood will rot and poses hazard and come to the worst termite problem. Do consider carefully.
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