Easy DIY Aquarium Stand - Universal aquarium stand

[@richardk6196]

I thought it was an outstanding video to begin with, but what really impressed me was that this man took the time to answer all of the questions below. Big thumbs up. Not a hugely important question here, but do you have any idea roughly how much time assembly should take with the wood cut already for someone who is not mechanically inclined?

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you, Probably about an hour, maybe two tops

[@reggaetony2806]

Some people care ya kno 😎

[@Joey-Jdi]

What a dumb amount of info for a KZbin video about a aquarium shelf.

[@levibennett5166]

​@@Joey-Jdiwhat a dumb comment from a troll

[@rico5114]

Just get the measurements and tell the Home Depot guy to cut it for you

[@LynnWilderakaKandlelight]

THANK YOU for your video!!! I was able to make my stand 100% by myself! As a 53 yo single woman, I was damn proud of myself!!

[@0regonGal]

I'm doing it to. I'm 55 yr old female I have never built anything before.. i made an error in measurement calculation. But, it wasn't major. I still made it work. Next time, I'll know. His demonstration was really great. Enough for me to be a success!

[@XenaCallisto]

Rock on, Lynn 🤘🏾!

[@rdred8693]

You deserve far more subscribers. I like how: You dive right into the subject. No annoying music, intro etc. Covers topics I don't see but are extremely useful. Well done, VERY well done

[@Ibuse123]

I was just thinking the same. This guy got me started in fish keeping. Very informative and no flashy gimmicks

[@River_wylde]

Finally ! Someone who explains simply so i can understand

[@TrafishAquatics]

You're welcome

[@jj_tryingtodobetter]

My brother and I built this stand with some slight measurement modifications for his 55-gallon turtle tank and it works and looks great!! Thanks a bunch for the detailed instructions, couldn't have done it without you!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your very welcome!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Don't think anyone cares lol

[@morganjones1028]

Hi do you have the measurements for your 55 gallon??

[@jj_tryingtodobetter]

@@morganjones1028 Hi Morgan! It was a couple of years ago that we built it, so I don’t have the original papers, but I do have some pictures of the diagrams I made and materials we used. It doesn’t look like KZbin allows links in comment sections, but if you want to email, I can send them.

[@paul528i]

Nice tidy design for easy construction. Simple is good, less is more. I love it.

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you!

[@brutalxvids]

Best stand build video I've watched!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you!

[@mdg2576]

From England, great vid and easy to follow. Building mine tomorrow 👍

[@lightspeed72]

Really nice to have the numbers - 8000lbs weight capacity. I think that will hold my 20 gallon just fine, I'll sleep well at night! 😄

[@TrafishAquatics]

Yep and that 8,000 lb is at the point of failure since a vertical 2x4 can hold 1,000 lb at failure point So I would figure the safety rating on this would be about half of that at 4,000 lb, which is still about the weight of a car 😆

[@ariesleo7396]

Will definitely hold a 29 gallon That I’m planning to get (300 pounds)

[@TrafishAquatics]

Absolutely

[@TheFishBeast]

Bro, love the design of your 180’s stand where the front sticks out a little bit. Much better access! 👍

[@destinyramirez8537]

I can not wait to rub my diy made aquarium stand in my husband's face lol. Thanks so much man, this was the best video I found and I looked at TONS! You explained everything perfectly, I feel like i could make a house now lol. Good looking man! 👌

[@destinyramirez8537]

I do have a question! How would you go about adding a shelf and some plywood doors/covering the frame? Could you simply cut the plywood to size and screw them in? (Coverings) And for the Shelf, would you need 2x4 frame for them or could you use more plywood?

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome, and just you could just cut the plywood and screw it into the frame if you needed to build a shelf to hold extra weight you could cut some shorter 2x4s and install it that way as well.

[@Patriot4TheTree]

I'm going to build this stand this week, but add a shelf and pallet wood for sides. Awesome tutorial. Thanks.

[@TrafishAquatics]

Sounds great, your welcome

[@OliviaBlakeArts]

I bought a bunch of lumber to start my 40gal breeder build. This was really helpful for more concise instructions than I have gotten from other tutorials. I might make mine a bit shorter since I'm only five feet tall and I can't imagine climbing into my fishtank to maintain it 🤣

[@TrafishAquatics]

For sure lol, im glad it was helpful!

[@maryaevins547]

Learned a lot from your video. I'm a preacher, widow, and wiIl be 68 next month. My (39 year old single Mom) daughter, built 2 of these tanks today, following your directions. We would have finished them in maybe 1 hour... but we ran about 10 short of screws on each tank ... (totaling 20). We are so proud. Thank you and God Bless you.

[@chrisbee83]

I love this 😊

[@Kevin-ok3sm]

Advice: Predrill/pilot drill your screw holes to avoid cracking the wood! Extra work, but worth it!

[@TrafishAquatics]

No cracks here, but good tip!

[@drb4074]

Or spin the screw in reverse before putting it in forward and driving home.

[@charliemerritt931]

Quality made in 30mins 👍👍👍

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you!

[@sennituominen4425]

Thanks for the awesome and informative video! I only have a 20 gallon, but want my stand to last trough the test of time, and this will 100% do it!

[@emmanuelgalleguillos-cote5427]

Looks like you are using pine. I can see your racks behind you are already bowing. You need to either use hardwood or add triangular supports for additional reinforcement

[@mollysgotmakeup13]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome

[@YVNGSHMIRV]

YOU’RE DA MAN ! Very informative video 🏆💯🔥✅

[@x7deadlysloths197]

I'm a little confused on the "create a plan" step. I have a 49x25 and I was also gonna do 30 inches tall. I'm unsure of how you went from the measurements to knowing how much wood to cut

[@SirKingHoff]

Ugh this is perfect. The shelving unit I bought scared me so I’ve been looking at building my own

[@Leib33]

Your earlier stand build video made me want to build a riser/drawer to put under my 20 long and 10 gal tanks which are about the same height. They're on a sturdy wood credenza now, which is kind of low, and even sitting you don't get the full picture, hence my desire to build a riser for them and incorporate drawers, just because, you know, DRAWERS. LOL you can never have enough drawers especially with the plethora of tools and supplies needed for this hobby :-D

[@TrafishAquatics]

That sounds like it would be an awesome DIY project

[@NeoVeritas7]

If I wanted to build this a little bigger and also have the front bottom open to be a desk, with a little desktop 60 gallon breeder 😂. Could I make that bottom front corner end shortly after the vertical corner post and maybe just put a crossbeam going to the back there for stability?

[@DennyMK007]

This stand is overkill for the 40 gallon aquarium, but I like the concept of better be safe than sorry. Thanks for the idea. The only thing I will do differently is pre-drilling the screw holes (to prevent splitting).

[@TrafishAquatics]

Overkill is a good thing lol, and yea predrilling is always good

[@DennyMK007]

@@TrafishAquatics I've built my first 40 gallon breeder +10 gallon (same level) stand using your guidance from this video. Used the entire 2'x4' 3/4" plywood for a stand that has the 40 gal and the 10 gal tanks next to each other. Speaking about overkill 🤣🤣🤣 I've used Titebond 3 Ultimate wood glue for extra strength. lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@ManteTheGuru]

Is it okay if some of the screws split the wood on the top frame for the stand I built? Or do I have to start over?

[@DennyMK007]

@@ManteTheGuru I’d remove the screws splitting the wood and apply Titebond 3 Ultimate wood glue and clamp it in place. After the glue cures you will have stronger than the original state of the wood and can screw the screws back in place.

[@adov]

best stand tutorial. simple, super clear and no unnecessary crap. thanks for posting this!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your very welcome!

[@meTimetraveler]

Brandonomics made 2x4'a 3x the price of what they were then

[@cls606]

Top notch thank you for posting!!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome

[@isailugo7783]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome

[@shinyforester]

Simple explanation, great video!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you

[@whiteboyphilly4016]

I’m just finding your channel and you do a great job at explaining step by step how to build the stand. I appreciate it. I have a 28 gallon bow tank and I was wondering will this work for me?

[@punjabi9882]

A very good tutorial, built mine just like this, I covered mine and installed a door. In 2022 I have about $200 in materials and a solid afternoon of work. Looks good and is solid but I saved $0.

[@TrafishAquatics]

When you do a full enclosure it can get a little more pricey but its way more sturdy and will last a lifetime as opposed to the particle board stands out there now

[@jacobg7966]

@Jesse what size tank did you make it for?

[@punjabi9882]

@@jacobg7966 67 gallon acrylic

[@Jonerod]

I’m having a baby soon so I’m using more of the 300 gallon build template for the 60 gallon I’m bringing in. I want that stand to support my house if my baby has a chance of crawling under.

[@TrafishAquatics]

I know that fear!

[@vanessamcgrew4486]

1:55 that’s funny. I’ve tried to get some 2x4’s cut at Home Depot and lowes. At both places they completely ignored me. I remember waiting around for someone to come help me for near an hour at the home depot. I went to the cashier and told her I needed assistance there. She called for assistance at wood cutting, and then I ended up waiting another 30 minutes until I stopped an employee. He told me “can’t you see they’re all busy right now”. And I left. Similar experience at lowes

[@peterh5417]

Same story, I went to both of those locations and they refused to make any cuts to length, even when offered money. Unfortunately these hardware stores are full of employees who only stay for ~6 weeks before quitting, nobody wants to be there which I understand completely, but it really affects the customer experience. I'm totally out of luck as no store in town would make the cuts for me.

[@vanessamcgrew4486]

@@peterh5417 yeah. It’s pretty frustrating. I managed to build one aquarium stand for my 40 gallon tank, but because of that experience, I’m not sure if it’s the only one I’ll ever get to build 😅

[@barbarabryan7204]

I just bought a Fluval Flex 32.2 and after looking at stands available online, I decided that my amazingly-capable-of-all-things-building-wise husband could build one! Found your video and he's all fired up about doing it. Thanks for the information!

[@ManiacSkateboarding]

I thought my furniture would hold my 55 gallon. However, after seeing the furniture flex at less than 30 gallons in, I’m just going to build a stand lol

[@ShinyGoldBacon]

I'm really tempted to try this because the metal stand I bought for my 20 gallon long is wobbly and I can't afford to buy another stand. If I am able to borrow a drill from someone and have home depot cut the wood right, I could totally do this myself. I'm worried I'd haul all that wood home on the bus with pieces cut wrong and since I have no access to saws will be sol with that wobbly metal stand. :(

[@davediaz5127]

You can pick up a decent cheap miter box and back saw to cut your own wood

[@frankl1598]

THX SO MUCH

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome

[@heyarnoldce]

Built this today. I spent a bit more on pine than you did, but it really is as easy as you made it look! Home depot made all the cuts I needed too. I built mine to hold up a 55g 4ft wide tank.

[@TrafishAquatics]

Awesome, glad it was helpful

[@LXSaquatics]

Hi Great video :) I'm a bit confused though , your uprights are 30 inches then your using 2x4 so wouldn't the gap for the supports be 22 inches not 23 inches or have I missed something ?

[@TrafishAquatics]

Standard dimensions of wood is classified as 2x4 but actual dimensions are 1.5 by 3.5.

[@LXSaquatics]

@@TrafishAquatics ar that explains it , I figured I had missed something, I'm new to all this , thankyou for your reply and your videos , there a massive help 😀

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome 😁

[@dahoo-needledrop]

This question and answer is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks

[@DatDudeLM]

Great video, everything was clearly explained and easy to follow. I wanted to ask, if you are building a stand that you want to have a sump in, what would be required? Do you add an extra shelf in the middle? Can you get some thick plywood and put it across some beams across the bottom? Thanks!

[@faddyfellout4806]

Man… I wish a 2x4 was still $3🥲

[@tashspond]

What if you wanted to put another large aquarium on top?

[@s.pliskin8907]

Don't waste your time at Home Depot getting the wood cut! Ijust bought my 2x4's at Home Depot. I had them cut all the pieces for me. They said they usually do not do precise cuts, but because they were slow the guy took the time to cut them for me. One problem, the guy was NOT precise at all. I measured and marked all the pieces and his cuts were off by at least a quarter inch on several pieces, some are too long and some too short. I should have just did it myself at home with my circular saw, because that's basically what I'll be doing - trimming down the ones that are too long and cutting new pieces to replace the ones that are too short (which I had to buy a couple more 2x4's for).

[@TrafishAquatics]

Wow that's a shame, shows a real lack of customer service and competence on the stores end, I'm sorry that happened to you. If the store is willing to cut the wood there is no reason they can't cut to the sizes requested.

[@juno2653]

Might be a stupid question, but why did you use 15.25" planks for the depth of the stand if the depth of the tank is 18.25"? I'm building a stand for my 40 gal breeder and I just want to make sure all my measurements are right before I get my materials

[@strawhatdanny]

Same question here! Should it not be 14.25” since the pieces their attached to would add 2inches each (so 4inches in total)?

[@strawhatdanny]

Hello I’m a bit confused on how you got the 15 1/4” and 23” part from. Would it not be 14 1/4” and 22”? Because the wood is 2x4 it would be 18 1/4” - 4” (bc of the wood it’s attached to) and 30” - 8” (bc of the wood it’s attached to). I am trying to scale it to my measurements and want to make sure I don’t mess it up (my measurements are L:24 1/2” W:13” & H: 30”).

[@andreschouten8047]

Thx i m gonna build a stand like this

[@ricardo19851]

This guys out standing he even used 2x4s on his other tanks!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you! I try to keep everything budget frienly no matter the project

[@tommysan258]

Thanks for the video liked and subscribed! P.S. Action Bronson lookin......

[@TrafishAquatics]

You know what's funny, your not the first person to say that 😂

[@junglejim651119]

LOL at the fish behind you in the time lapse...very interested in what you're doing! Thanks for the vid, about to make one for a new 36 gal.

[@TrafishAquatics]

Sounds awesome!

[@dixsigns1717]

Man, why did you stop making videos? You were good!

[@javiersalcedo3609]

A 2x4 is 7 dollars in California at the moment

[@TrafishAquatics]

Yea covid really messed up alot of industry pricing, hopefully it will be coming down soon as the lumber manufacturing companys are starting to catch up, the one near me has a full yard of cut and stacked lumber and it was almost nothing for a few months.

[@lourdesrodriguez921]

We just made a stand using this video, it was so easy, well explained. It’s our first time making a stand. The results are great. I do have a question, our stand is for a 48 inches long 55 gallon tank, we didn’t add a middle leg because it’s not over 4 feet, but do we need too???? I wish I could share a picture of the final results.

[@TrafishAquatics]

For 55 gallons you may not need to but a little more support never hurts.

[@mikeoooo93]

Do you still have those measurements? I plan on making this stand as well for a 55gl. I just don’t have the tank itself yet .

[@brianmizway9324]

48 inches long is the size for a 75g. I would get the 75g over the 55g and then I would add the middle support then for sure.

[@RogerBueno-v7r]

I got a 75 gallon one how can I build one and want it same highest as this one you made

[@charleswieand4445]

I used 2 by 6 all thru with 2 of them on top running long wise for a 50 gal I should not need plywood on top would I?

[@felforgedaxe9793]

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome!

[@--RSL--]

drill pilot holes, you wont strip any screw heads.

[@kyler1969]

You may have answered this in the comments but would you mind sharing the board sizes needed for the 40 breeder that your building in this video. I tried screen shorting the paper you held up but it’s not clear. Thanks and great video

[@FistSlaminElite1999]

Dude! This video saved me. I've been wanting to upgrade to a 75g for months and always have been afraid to get a petsmart stand + tank combo since I've heard horror stories about those stands but with this i feel confident enough to build my own!

[@brianmizway9324]

Totally agree with you. I currently have the petsmart stand and it's doing good so far. Knock on wood. Lol but I've always thought about building one myself.

[@juneshoe]

This was so helpful! I'm planning to build this for a 10G nano and was wondering if yellow pine wood would be appropriate, and what kind of wood species you used in this video?

[@TrafishAquatics]

This is pine 2x4, it is plenty strong enough, I used 2x4 pine for the stand for my 300 gallon also

[@geo3210]

Subscribed

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you

[@AhmedEldawy]

Thanks. The video is very clear. I have a very small tank with a base of 7.5x14”. Can i use 2x2’s instead of 2x4’s since they are too big for this small tank? Also, would it be unstable if it’s 28” high with this small base?

[@cjclaeys4368]

I am only 3 minutes in and I know this is how I am going to build mine. 1. He measures while sitting down 2. It is a 40B build Thanks brother!

[@TrafishAquatics]

You're welcome!

[@kblaise7923]

Hey bro! I have a new 30 gallon tank and it’s 36inches long and 12.5 inches wide. Should I cut the wood 36.5 inches long and 13.5 wide? Just to give it extra cushion, I’m going to put a wood piece on the top as a cover so tank is sitting on it.

[@TrafishAquatics]

Yep I would definitely add that extra half inch especially because the corners of the 2x4s are rounded to make sure you get a good seating

[@kblaise7923]

@@TrafishAquatics damn quick ass response!!! Thank you a ton man. Wishing you the best & your fam 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thanks man wishing you and yours the best as well!

[@TrafishAquatics]

I think I saw a question on here that you asked asking about what nails or screws I would recommend but I can't seem to find it, I normally use two and a half inch number eight or number nine screws.

[@malejones2250]

Great video! Do you have any videos or advice on modifying for a 150 gallon tank? 60”x24”. How did you calculate how much the stand would support? Thanks so much!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Essentially you would build it the same way but add vertical braces every two feet across the front and back as well as cross braces every two feet on the top and bottom shelves of the stand, general construction code has two by fours rated at a thousand pounds at the point of failure for each vertical 2x4

[@TaciGrant]

Man!!! I became your fan even more !! Your videos are SO instructive! Thank you, again! By the way, congratulations!! You have such a cute little girl 😍. Love that she showed up in the video. My baby girl is only 1 year old. Can’t wait to see her running around the house and back yard. 😄

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you!

[@albinjose7464]

Such a good build. I am going to attempt this. Do the top need a plywood cover or 2x4 cover or can the Aquarium just rest on it as it is? I never used stands like this so I am worried about the weight distribution

[@CitrasFlava]

Nice job, this looks and sounds very strong. my plan is to make a desk and fish tank stands seem to be the sturdy plan.

[@TrafishAquatics]

These are very sturdy, I'd be interested in seeing your final build

[@CgTrojans14]

Would something like this work for a hamster cage that’s 31.5 inch L x 16.5 inch W x 19.3 inch H

[@TrafishAquatics]

Absolutely, you can either adjust the dimensions to fit the cage or build this exactly like in the video and just add a plywood top to it

[@danielaguilar363]

Very easy to understand. And I like a lot that you answered peoples questions. You honestly deserve much more subscribers. Hands down best video to make a stand

[@fernandorodriguez5203]

Incredible video.I just got all the materials to built two stand following your directions.Thank you for giving such detailed instructions!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome

[@strangersgarden]

What if this build was for display? How would you hide the cables.

[@TrafishAquatics]

You would simply get some oak plywood and either stain or paint it and attach it around the front and sides

[@damiannicolson7354]

So the build was exactly the same as joey’s build !?!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Could be idk, I don't watch Joey's vids

[@SleepyScallop]

Took me 5 2x4's to get mine put together for my 29gal tall. About to screw the boards together as we speak. and it only cost me $43!! Thanks so much!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome!

[@SleepyScallop]

@@TrafishAquatics I had some uneven Ness on my fish tank stand. to fix that I figured I’d just move the leg down a bit more to compensate for it right? Other than that it might need a good sanding.

[@TrafishAquatics]

Yep that will work

[@TalonNismo]

Built one today with your directions for a 20 gal tank. Thank you.

[@lilminx3414]

Hey i have a 5 gallon its temporary, but the water is cloudy and the fish sits at the bottom we also replace one gallon Once a week how could we fix that, And improve the water? We also have a 10 gallon we replace a gallon Once a week as well. But the fish float, On top of the tank alot what should we do?

[@TrafishAquatics]

For the 5 gallon aquarium it sounds like the nitrogen cycle isn't fully established since you have a bacterial bloom making the water cloudy, test the water and make sure you're not getting any ammonia or nitrite spikes which would be causing injury/stress to the fish. For the 10 gallon if the fish are staying up near the top Make sure that you have enough surface agitation so that gas exchange can happen many times when fish float near the surface it's because they're struggling to get oxygen.

[@lilminx3414]

@@TrafishAquatics how would you reccommend i do that

[@TrafishAquatics]

For testing I use the API master test kit, As far as service agitation I would add an air stone

[@lilminx3414]

@@TrafishAquatics thank you so much!

[@alonhill1975]

Hello; I have been watching your videos for a while ( almost a year) now on how to build a stand I have a 55 gallon tank that I got of FB marketplace; very good price; but haven’t been able to set it up due to not having a stand; and a filter; so basically my question is what is a good model you have built that you would recommend w/ doors and a good filter as well. I have turtles (2) not fish tho

[@cmonbroitsme]

I'd like to see what it looks lile after you closed it in. Maybe an update vid

[@TrafishAquatics]

Will do!

[@RainwaterAquarium]

I've watched lots of DIY aquarium stand builds recently, prepping to do my own and this by such a long long way is the best. It's simple to understand. Well done and thank you for doing this.

[@blackriflemensorganization6139]

Excellent work! Do you think a stand based on this design,48 inches square, could support a 350 gallon water tank? That's about 3000 pounds. I'm trying to build a stand for my rain water tank. It would be 1.5 to 2 feet off the ground . Thanks for any feedback you may have!

[@TrafishAquatics]

It should hold, but make sure you use enough verticle supports and add extra screws for stability and additional shear strength, I have one designed a little different that is holding 225 gallons with stacked tanks and could hold way more

[@blackriflemensorganization6139]

@@TrafishAquatics thanks for the feedback! Have a great weekend!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Your welcome, you as well

[@d3ception198]

Very nice build brother, looks great also!

[@TrafishAquatics]

Thank you

[@christophervarela7699]

Tanks very much. Lol. I enjoyed your video.

[@wormshmie1042]

So that list on the piece of paper you can't see it !!! The future videos could you write it with a sharpie or a magic marker so you can see it on the video or at least put it into the description and make it easier for us I had to watch the whole video and figure out how many boards you use for each part also it's not eight two by fours that are holding up the weight it's 12 you have four corners times three!! And thanks for posting the video

[@TrafishAquatics]

Will do for the next one! The inside corner board is only supported by the screws so i dont really count that one as a support

[@ricardo19851]

It’s crazy here in Canada a 2x4x8 costs 10.00 now. 2x6x92”. Costs way cheaper lol at 8.50 I may end up getting 2x6s instead!😂

[@TrafishAquatics]

Yea, prices went down and now theyre going back up, but hey 2x6s are stronger lol

[@MissChelle]

Hi, such an impressive build. I’m going to be building a stand for my half moon 190L (about 50 g I think). If I made a stand like this, (rectangle) can I then cut a curved panel from a wood panel to put on the top with the edges hanging over for the tank to sit on? Probably no more than 2-3 inches overhang. Is overhang ok on this size tank? 🇦🇺❤️

[@TrafishAquatics]

Should be fine

[@johnnysnyder4048]

New to your channel here. Needing to build a stand for my 60 gallon. As long as we have 3/4” plywood on top to support the tank it does not need to sit directly on the frame for its weight?

[@TrafishAquatics]

Right, you can fo it either way

[@robinsonsaez3476]

that wood looks light. the one I bought seems heavier.

[@kavya1638]

using this as a guide to build a CRT TV stand for my 40" 250lb beast. i just wasn't sure how to configure the wood so that it doesn't sway side to side and snap over lol. mine's supposed to be a cornered unit, will have to look into it...

[@TrafishAquatics]

This stand is solid when built this way, a 40 gallon tank weighs 400lbs when filled

[@christophercochran7160]

Ok, I think I screwed up royally. I was at the big box store getting the lumber. In talking with the guy he suggested pressure treated wood since it might get wet from time to time. Made since at the time but then I get home and see that this may be a bad idea. Anyone have any advice?

[@TrafishAquatics]

You can technically still use pressure treated, It's just been chemically treated so that it will withstand constant moisture exposure in outdoor environments. It may smell for a while until it dries out though.

[@annadeblieck73]

I have a 45 gallon tank currently and have the same dimensions as the Length and width as seen in the video, do you think this stand would hold the weight of the stand with gravel?

[@TrafishAquatics]

Absoloutley, this stand could hold up a car, not kidding either

[@annadeblieck73]

@@TrafishAquatics good to know! I bought a stand recently and i noticed its just not structural at all. It dips in the middle and yeah I dont wanna clean up 45 gallons of water 🤣 by any chance could you see the dimensions he had in the video? I couldnt make them out.

[@TrafishAquatics]

Sure thing, for a 40B the boards are: 36 1/4" - 4 ea 30" - 4ea 23" - 8ea 15 1/4" - 5ea

[@angiebear8727]

My partner is a carpenter. Duh 🙄. Never even thought to have him build exactly what I want in a stand. He’s got some work to do 😜

[@TrafishAquatics]

😆 that's funny

[@AnimalLoverChanL]

Thank you for this nice and simple tutorial! I was able to build a couple of stands for a 40 breeder and a 20 gallon long by following this video.

[@FXPips11]

Just built one using your method, just taller, 36 inches, got my daughter a axolotl, took 1.5 hours to build , 29 gallon

[@TrafishAquatics]

Awesome!

[@Michelle-yc8zl]

Hi! I just need a stand to elevate my tank enough to create space to run tubing underneath it. Is there a way to utilize this design in that manner? If so any tips?

[@TrafishAquatics]

Yes, you can build the same stand but do something like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXOQoZube7NrY80

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

good thing you got 2x4s a while back , can't find lumber now Thank you Covid

[@TrafishAquatics]

I had that, and if you can find them they're over $5 a board it's crazy!

[@DarkKnight-lw4zl]

Hey I need some help on some measurements for a 75 breeder I would like to have one in the bottom and one on top I have one bioactive crested gecko tank already made planning on making another one in the future I would like to make to stand at least 3 feet tall and should I use 2x4 or 2x6

[@TrafishAquatics]

When you say 75 breeder are you talking about a standard 75 gallon that is 48 x18x21?

[@DarkKnight-lw4zl]

Yes

[@TrafishAquatics]

For what you want I would follow this build that I did instead, All you have to do to modify it is increase the middle pieces from 10.5 to 15.5 to accommodate the 18-in depth versus the 12-in depth from 55 gallons. 2x4 construction would still be suitable for this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn7NpHekmLSFrM0

[@laylaezmariahbestfreindcha1874]

Would you happen to know how to measure how many gallons of a tank you have? Have one just laying around not sure on gallons

[@TrafishAquatics]

You can use this to make it easy www.firsttankguide.net/calculator.php

[@likethebeer]

How much does the stand itself weigh at the end? ... and also, do you think the same thing could be done using 2x3s?

[@TrafishAquatics]

Weight will vary depending on the type of wood but about 30-40lbs, and 2x3 would work too but load capacity would be reduced

[@cabeleiraellie]

I just made mine! But unfortunately it has a slight wobble. I took extra care to make sure the top and bottom pieces were level, but after assembly one corner still lifts up slightly. I've read alot about tanks breaking because their stands aren't level, how much do I have to worry about this? Would a wood shim be strong enough to level it? What about heavy duty leveling feet? Thank you for the amazing video!

[@TrafishAquatics]

As long as the top sits flush with the tank then a shim will work perfectly fine

[@brilopez8623]

I’m having the same problem and discovered about a third of the cuts were off. I had the cuts done at Home Depot, next time I’m going to do my own cuts and hopefully come out of it with a level stand.

[@robertbaker50]

Wouldnt it have been more advided to use treated wood.