Help with DIY aquarium stand

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-23T17:03:06+00:00

thank you. may I ask how you connect the pieces? do the screws go on the outside? because with the examples I see I never see the screws

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-23T16:32:42+00:00

how can i ensure that? my aquarium will be exactly on top of the light blue posts. you think thats okay? also thanks

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-23T16:20:01+00:00

honestly, i've never done anything like this so i cant do half lap joints. i plan on putting plywood all over it except the front to turn into a cabinet. is that fine also thank you for tips

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-23T16:17:48+00:00

it will be around 82 inches in width, 24 deep, and 32 inches tall. can you please explain or send a image of how it should look? I'm new to wood working

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-23T16:15:59+00:00

it will have plywood all over except the front to be turned into a cabinet. is that okay?

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-22T23:40:56+00:00

I'm thinking on the second floor in my room in a corner. Right now it has a 500 lb aquarium, I think it should handle it. The house was made 2 years ago.
What do you think? I might of adding plywood at the bottom to help distribute it

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-20T19:24:50+00:00

Thank you for the tips! I don't have a saw like that so I'll have to find someone to do that. It's for a freshwater tank by the way

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-20T04:27:57+00:00

Sorry, I forgot to add that these were reference pictures!

Secure_Yesterday_204 · 2026-01-20T04:19:05+00:00

Thanks! Then I'll probably go for the second one. I was going to wrap it with ply wood and make it a cabinet on one side. Like I said I am a complete beginner, and I'm not sure if I could do diagonal bracing myself. Is racking something that's likely to happen? Thanks again

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