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Old February 2nd, 2008  
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My Home Made 55 gal. Stand

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Old February 2nd, 2008  
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Verrry nice! details?
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
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Very nice indeed! Did you do any step by step pictures you could share?
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
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Great Job, looks very sturdy and lots of storage space. Do you have room for a larger tank? Looks like you have a "shark" in there that will be looking for a bigger home!
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
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I like how the tank sits down into the trim at the bottom. Thats cool.
Are you planning a matching canopy?

Very nice looking tank too!

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Old February 2nd, 2008  
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Sorry, I don't have any step by step pictures. It is a 2X4 frame with pine trim, 3/4 plywood on top, 1/4 birch plywood for the doors, sides, shelves and back. It is very sturdy. I really like the 36" height compared to 28' on the iron stand. I plan on making a top soon and then some blue LED lighting for night time.
There is 2 sharks in there that are about 5" long which I'll probably have to sell soon. They are too active for a 55gal. tank.
I changed the center supports by turning the 2x4 and adding another one on the other side of the center brace.
Perry
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Old February 2nd, 2008  
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I made my stand 36 1/8 tall and I love it to
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