Aquarium Stand Ideas?

[YellowOnYellow]

Bought my first tank! 20H!

Now I need a cheap stand. I was thinking something like this would do.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60135299/

I think it is fine but its particleboard.

Was gonna go with this Petco stand but I don't like the looks of it and it wobbled a lot when I looked at it in store.

http://www.petco.com/product/119921/Petco-Newport-Wooden-Tank-Stand.aspx?CoreCat=certona-_-ProductListTopRated_Fish_4-_-Petco%20Newport%20Wooden%20Tank%20Stand-119921

Even considering a few cinder blocks and pieces of wood. Any ideas fellow HFB'ers?

[Ballinxalex]

Either way looks fine as long as u like it

[jeb102385]

I can make you a support stand for it, pretty cheap

[YellowOnYellow]

Either way looks fine as long as u like it

Looks fine? Looks like I'm heading to Ikea. I'll just wood glue the joints when I am installing it.

I can make you a support stand for it, pretty cheap

Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and I do not have the tools and space to make anything. I would if I could though.

[jeb102385]

I said I could make you one... but 40 is pretty cheap. I'd go that way

[YellowOnYellow]

I said I could make you one... but 40 is pretty cheap. I'd go that way

I'm sorry. I miss read that. Going blind...

[Ballinxalex]

Fine like it will look good lol

[mistahoo]

Just make sure to wipe up all water spills on it or else it'll eventually give out on you.

[troy tucker]

The Ikea shelving will work fine. Like Mista said Keep it dry.
as for building your own. I couldn't get the wood that cheep.

[R_sustaita]

on the ikea one you can but the covers and acutally hide everything out. but each cover is $20. i have the same style one for my tv and is really sturdy i had there once a 10g and no problems.

[YellowOnYellow]

on the ikea one you can but the covers and acutally hide everything out. but each cover is $20. i have the same style one for my tv and is really sturdy i had there once a 10g and no problems.

I was just gonna grab some square baskets instead of those covers.

[mistahoo]

Those baskets are good too. You can put your misc supplies, dechlor, meds, and food in there as storage and it'll be hidden.

[armthehomeless]

Cut an acryllic sheet to cover the top of your stand. It'll protect the stand from water.

[supadave]

Cut an acryllic sheet to cover the top of your stand. It'll protect the stand from water.

+1
Awesome idea !!!

[aquabee]

Congrats on your first tank! Would love to see pics of the setup when it's done!