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The stand that came with the aquarium was weak in my eyes and it was ugly.  I figured for the amount of effort to strip, sand and refinish the one that came with it I would rather build a sturdy stand that I wouldn't have to worry about.  After all no one wants 180 gallons of water on there floor.  I got the idea for the frame of this stand from www.garf.org DIY section.  Pretty basic 2x4 construction.  The outside I used 1x4 for the sides and 1x3 for the doors.  All and all I like the way it is coming out although I am pretty sure you can drive a car on it and I will not collapse.

 

Clamshell Design. Front opens and flips back to the top.

Work bench? I mean stand.

 

 

Update - Jan 19, 2007

I finally got the stand and the hood stained and in the house.  Thanks for the help Rick.  This thing is HEAVY

 

Staining the top

 

Standing getting stained

Finally in the house

Lights on. T5 lighting for now. Plan on adding MH in a few months. Then change the T5's to actinic bulbs

Top open. Painted the inside of the top with a waterproof indoor/outdoor white paint.

Keara - my 2 year old helper

Keara - my 2 year old helper

Moon lights only

Moon lights only

Moon lights only