Amnagrla

Okay so funny story...

I've had a cast iron tank stand for 2 years now. I love how it looks, however, I don't have space to put my fish "stuff" (aka w.c. bucket, a rubbermaid bin with food and chemicals in it, etc.) so I keep it all right underneath the tank. Well, it's an eyesore. We just moved around my living room and gave the tank a more prominant spot... and now it looks worse.

I decided I would make a skirt to wrap around the top of the stand so the "stuff" would be covered.

I needed some black fabric and some velcro. I forgot the craft store by us doesn't sell fabric so I had to go to Wal-Mart. Still no fabric section. So I thought, GENIUS, I'll just buy a black full sized sheet for now. So I bought one and headed to find some velcro. I looked at EVERY single pack of velcro I could find. I wanted to buy the kind that has adhesive on the back so I didn't have to sew or glue anything.

Well, I get home and I bought the wrong velcro! I have to sew it on to the fabric as well as glue it to the stand. And then! I realized I bought a fitted sheet just to make things more difficult!!

So here I go.. lol I'll take a picture when I'm done.. Wish me luck!

angelfish220

good luck! sounds like you have a project!

hop2jr

You could have hemed a 1/2" seam at the top and then inserted strip magnets come in diffrent lengths and would stick to the metal frame.

iloveengl

While this sounds like a great idea -- one that I'm going to borrow btw -- I get the impression that she was trying to avoid sewing (aka hemming).


I think a tank skirt is a good idea (and your shopping trip sounds like something I would do lol). You've inspired me to do something similar with mine. What about water resistant fabrics like a cloth shower curtain?

aquarist48

What a great DIY project! Thanks for sharing. Keep us updated and will be looking forward to seeing your photos!
Have a good weekend!
Ken

shellbell4ever

I would love to see the end result!! as I have the same set up and was thinking along the same lines Let us know how it works out

navyscuba

Sorry to hear you had so many bumps on your project. Good Luck.

hop2jr

Glad U all liked the Idea. Also if you flip the magnets the right way the sides will fold over the middle and stick so you can take it off easy while you do the cleaning and easier to put back on

Amnagrla

WHY didn't I think of magnets!?!?! lol

hahaha I did sew a little bit. I pleated it so it would fall nicer but it's still just a little side project... haha. I definitely could have waited and gone to a fabric store and got everything perfect.. but I'm impatient!! So i had to make due with what I could find. I actually wanted to get one of those under the sea or fish shower curtains... but the GUYS I live with thought it looked too tacky!! Imagine that! lol But yeah, I think that's a good idea! I figured I could always throw the sheet into the washing machine if I needed to.

Good call.

I'm going to charge my camera up and take some pictures today. I'll post them later!

Robin4

Amnagrla

The computer is working a little funky so this may not work.. but here is a picture. It won't let me add anymore... but oh well. My camera was dying so they might be a bit fuzzy..

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bolivianbaby

I think it looks great! Congratulations on making your own tank skirt. I

Lucy

I think you did a great job!

Amnagrla

Thanks! I store my bucket underneath for WC and a rubbermaid container with all the food in it.. so it looks a bit bulky but I think it's good enough for now.

Aldric

looks great

iloveengl

Oh, it looks great!

Amnagrla

Thanks. :-)

hop2jr

No magnets but thumps up here!!

shellbell4ever

Awesome Job

FishVixen

Impatient also! I saftey pinned duct tape to end and pulled it tight.

k2_18

LOL, that's awesome!

My old 20gH was an eyesore with it's wrought iron stand, so maybe when I pull the stand back out to set the 25H on[20gH has been gone for 2 years now], I'll make one of these...

Lucy

This is a really old thread.

Don't Forget to check the dates before replying.
Thanks!

FishVixen

Hey I'm new, checking them all out! I must add alot to check out.