Built In Tank Stand for my cichlids...

well this goes back to 2004 when i first built the tank stand its ment to be compleatly built in when the basement gets finished. the stand it self is made of three ikea kitchen cabinets I LOVE IKEA THEY MAKE DECORATING EASY!!!!, the center is 15" and the two on either sides are 12". the framing is all 2x4. there are four peices along the top. one alond the front and back and two in the middle with vertical 2x4 for each horizontal and a table top of 3/4" MDF to spread the weight eavenly. the flap along the top to cover the light is just left over material that is more or less junk and will be replace mith a mirron backed peice of hard wood. the sides and bottom will be covered with stained trim to match the door and drowrs.

I was limited in the size and depth of the stand be existing plumbing, those ugly black pipes you see on the back and top. I couldnt go any higher than i did because of the plumbing also.

the earlyer pics where taken befor i had my cannon... and are vrappy it was only a 3mp set to 2mp. and it blured alot. EAVEN ON A TRIPOD!.

Here are the pics, and what it looks like undernith...and the paterproof top that I also used for a temporary flap so the light dosn't blind me...

here are two pic of some of the other framing... and what it looks like now Well this is why the tank is as high as it is, the tank is at eye level with the three peice sectional, this is with the inner linging but without any trim, so it looks a bit unfinished, there is a dedicated 15A power outlet on the inside of the midle cabinet.

also did i mention that i love Ikea, they make organization so easy, here is my "food tray" with plenty of colour bit and sticks. as well as on the right my double action siphon hose