10 gallon mystery build!!

[Kiko]

so i bought a 10 gallon b/c it was the 1$ per gallon sale and now i've decided to make a stand and set it up looking SWEET... with the argument of who has a clean under cabinet of the stand... i made the stand open front to show a nice clean look... there is going to be no wire showing hopefully... if not 1 wire and overall its going to be a clean look... here is the set up list:

• 10 gallon tank w/ open front DIY stand
• eheim 2215
• k.nano 240
• rigged desktop LED light

Stand:

Stand & tank drying out... ALL BLACK EVERYTHING!.. exception of eheim products... =/


Mission Complete!!!


cycled and stocked in 20mins!!! i love instant cycle bags(a bag of media left in my established wet/dry)

[eklikewhoa]

I meant to cut that center piece not as tall and have it against the top board... to brace the flat that the tank sits on.

[TexSun]

What's going in this one?

[Kiko]

it would have been ugly if i did that...

I meant to cut that center piece not as tall and have it against the top board... to brace the flat that the tank sits on.

[Kiko]

its a mystery tank... whatever catches my eyes anywhere will go in this tank... lol

What's going in this one?

[Kiko]

if its bows in the future... ima just put a 3in cross board in the front like an open ada stand... lol

[eklikewhoa]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

I think it would have a cleaner look if the support board was butted right up against the bottom of the main board.

[BeefyG]

I agree with ek. By putting the board in the middle, you've broken it into two visual spaces which makes it look more busy. Just my opinion.

[Kiko]

there is only 1 of 3 ways of doing it... to support the middle, put a vertical board in the middle, or cover the back... i didnt want to cover the whole back because sometime its a hassle to get to things... and trust me a middle vertical board will look real ugly... so i went with putting it in the upper middle... i could have put it flush with the top part of the stand but it would not have hold the stand together and i would have to brace the bottom as well to keep it steady... due to that fact that the stand is taller then a normal 10 gallon stand...

[mistahoo]

Same here. I think it would've looked better with it up more against the top board. You could hide your wires better too if you're planning on putting a power cord on the back of that panel

[mistahoo]

didn't have a longer piece of wood?

[Kiko]

i didnt want a vertical brace in it cuz the eheim will be towards the left side of the stand and it will throw off the look... (blank spot of the right...

[mistahoo]

well not a vertical brace but maybe a longer piece of wood from where you have it now to the top?

[mistahoo]

it's already done though.. just hope it doesn't bow too quick

[Kiko]

well not a vertical brace but maybe a longer piece of wood from where you have it now to the top?

no b/c i dont like the idea of the back being covered easier for me to get things in and out faster... im planning on doing a 5gallon w/d filter... lol...also it wont bow foo... its 1/2in ply... and the center brace is off center for that purpose... i think things through before i build...