| Project by Randy | posted 570 days ago | 2794 views | 1 time favorited | 9 comments |  |
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Hi,
I was getting a 72 Gallon Bow Front tank and wanted to build my own. What can I say the junk you can buy at the local fish store leaves a lot to be desired. The tank was going in my bedroom and wanted a pullout laptop shelf. I did not need extra storage space and hate working in the enclosed cabinets of typical aquarium stands. Oh yea, I intentialy built the large pads under the peddistals so as not to damage the brand new carpet.
So this is what I came up with.
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9 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 570 days ago
Looks like it should hold about 600 pounds! Nice job.
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jjohn
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posted 570 days ago
Great backdrop for your laptop. I would start watching the fish and forget what I am doing on the computer. LOL. Great job. well done.
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Napaman
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posted 570 days ago
very cool…I have had fish tanks on and off my whole life…this is a great design…i lke the large pads for the carpet…that makes good sense with sure a large tank…they are soooo heavy when filled…
what finish did you use? in the third photo the finish looks differnt thatn the first…
and most importantly—-WHAT FISH do you have???
And you are right…the stands in fish stores are junk…if I ever get another tank…i will build one too!!!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 570 days ago
Excellent job. Almost too nice to hide under an aquarium.
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trifern
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Now that’s what I call multi-tasking.
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ND2ELK
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posted 570 days ago
Great design and job. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Scott Bryan
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posted 569 days ago
Randy,
This is a gorgeous stand. You did a nice job with the construction. You are right about the ones in the pet shops. These can hardly be called fine furniture and are grossly overpriced.
Well done!!
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Dusty56
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Great idea and so sturdy looking….I’d be up all night just watching those fish ! Awesome job : ) Favorited .
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Todd Thomas
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posted 305 days ago
cool idea…love the bow front tank….looks good
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