THE only HOW TO video you'll need: DIY Aquarium Stands Pt 1

Hey everyone! Today is part 1 of a deep dive series on how to build DIY Aquarium Stands. We are going to cover EVERYTHING. And today we start with the materials; what you need to know about the wood, screws, glue, etc for this build. we're going to continue the series with the principles behind stand design, the actual construction, and finally the finishing touches. Hope you enjoy!
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[@mexicalifishkeeper]

Great information Evan. I will definitely be using it for when i build my stand for my 300 gallon aquarium.

[@Riffwaters]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching my guy.

[@Thomas.Saunders]

Thanks for this video; looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@Riffwaters]

I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching it.

[@-matom-1197]

Your tanks look amazing! They are so clean and neat looking, I am impressed!

[@Riffwaters]

Hey thank you!

[@Skysmeller1]

This might be the craziest fish room on YT

[@Riffwaters]

Ha. Thanks!

[@davidramsaur1984]

Great video! Extremely excited to see your video on building the acrylic tank. Would love to build one, but honestly don’t know where to even buy the material for it.

[@Riffwaters]

It'll be a while, but eventually I'll show it eventually. :)

[@andrewinniss5463]

Re: particle board. Always been somewhat leery of using it as you do. Any conceens that over time, inevitable drips, splashes and overall higher humidity in a fish room will eventually (very slowly) compromise it, beginning at the exposed edges and then inexorably begin creeping/seeping slowly inward?

[@lakeshiamills1454]

Interested in hearing more! I've got a few tanks I need to build stands for

[@Riffwaters]

Thanks! So glad you find the video useful.

[@jay-remedy-plz]

I’ve got a new 48x20x20 inch glass rimless on the manufacturers stand and it’s easily an inch off Level from front left to rear right 🫤 heavy lifting and a shim overdue.

[@Riffwaters]

Wow that's quite a difference! Best of luck shimming it up.

[@aleemmandol1965]

I have some 4x4x8 pieces of wood. Would that be overkill? I was going to use they for my corners.

[@Riffwaters]

It wouldn't necessarily be overkill depending on your tank size. But if you're using just one piece, even if it's bigger, be sure it's very solidly connected to the stand top perimeter.

[@kevinkeagan4896]

Is it possible for me to pay you to email any pictures you have for your cube plywood being built?

[@Riffwaters]

You don't have to pay anything. You can email any questions to [e-mail]. But I can tell you the only steps I recorded are the waterproofing and glass install, which I have videos out for. I don't have video/photos of building the tank, unfortunately.

[@onlywei]

you're building MORE tanks even though you're moving soon?

[@Riffwaters]

Ha. These are tanks that can be moved, whereas the big plywood build would've been permanent. Also, no telling when I'll find a place. Interest rates are crazy right now! :)