![]() A dowel: This is something simple to hang wet nets on. Extra cord length can be hidden behind the power cord manager. There are two hand twist knobs for removing this assembly from the cabinet. Also, none of the outlets could sit in water should a leak occur. ![]() The power strips are located close to the door where they can be seen and reached easily. Automatic Light Switch: The lights come on automatically when you open the cabinet door, just like your refrigerator. Also, I picked a lighter paint color so the light would be reflected. This design features a continuous strip of LED lights around the top edge. Better lighting is really helpful for finding the essentials you have stored away for aquatic life health. Lighting: The inside of an aquarium stand can be dark. The first four of these ideas could be used as an improvement to a store-bought stand or one you already have: 1. I tried to take everything that I did not like about my old, store-bought stand and to do something about it. I would suggest you use these to get a concept in mind, together with the photos. These are not "as built" (meaning I did not go back and modify the plans to match any changes I made as I built the stand). I have attached "as designed" Sketchup files which may assist you in building a stand. Although this method takes more time than more common DIY stand construction methods, it uses the wood efficiently, looks more professional in my opinion and saves space on the inside of the stand. There are no sheering forces involved, and the fatal side-to-side collapse is also avoided. If you study every layer, from top to bottom, the weight of the aquarium is really just sitting on a stack of boards. ![]() All of the vertical pieces supporting the weight of the stand slide neatly into this channel. The idea is to use two rectangular frames, one as the base and one at the top, with a channel routed into them. Before building his stand, we spent some time thinking about balancing the structural needs of an aquarium stand versus the aesthetic appearance, and came up with this solution. ![]() My teenage son and I have built many things together. ![]()
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