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    Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

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    Hey folks, just like to share with you how I reinforced an Ikea cabinet into a viable tank stand.
    Total cost for me:
    Ikea Stuva 60x30x64: 25$
    Stuva Legs x4: 10$
    Kapok Solid Wood Plank 30 feet: 20$
    Metal Braces, Brackets, Screws: 20$
    Ikea Besta Glass Door: Free (taken from an old Ikea cabinet)

    Very cheap but Extremely solid. No wiggle at all even when me and my wife sit on it

    Images in the link: http://fishandhamsters.blogspot.sg/2...to-viable.html

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Look good, well done!

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Quote Originally Posted by tco View Post
    Look good, well done!
    Thanks a lot!

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Are the stuva legs made of steel?
    Do you need the legs? IMHO without the legs it is better because
    it spread the weight evenly on floor.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Legs are made of aluminum. They are the same as Besta legs. I like it with the legs.
    It looks nicer right?

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Nice DIY! And economical too.

    Legs are nice. Can mop up if you spill any water underneath.
    If worried, then just add additional set of legs as 'redundancy'. They can be placed deeper in so that it can't be seen easily.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Quote Originally Posted by Suzerolt View Post
    Nice DIY! And economical too.

    Legs are nice. Can mop up if you spill any water underneath.
    That is a good point...i didnt think of that.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    NICE DIY... thanks for sharing


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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    no trademark holes at the side ?

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Very well done!

    Your DIY reinforcement definitely goes above and beyond what most people would do to strengthen IKEA cabinets for aquarium usage... usually people simply put the tank on the original cabinet, at most just a few metal L-braces to stiffen up the joints.

    Mind sharing where you sourced the kapok wood planks? Would be useful for DIY stand projects.
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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Thanks guys, yeah I thought about drilling a big hole at the side but realized it's extra work that I didn't have to do hehe.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Quote Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria View Post
    Very well done!

    Your DIY reinforcement definitely goes above and beyond what most people would do to strengthen IKEA cabinets for aquarium usage... usually people simply put the tank on the original cabinet, at most just a few metal L-braces to stiffen up the joints.

    Mind sharing where you sourced the kapok wood planks? Would be useful for DIY stand projects.
    The kapok wood were bought from Ban Heng Leong. Here's the map for it Ban Heng Long
    It's a couple of blocks away from Dr. Mallick's shop.

    They can cut for you with whatever size you specify.
    Very nice folks too.

    There are lots of woods to choose from e.g. solid pine. marine plywoods are also available at various thickness.
    If you have a blueprint for a wooden tank stand, you can order all the pieces there.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Quote Originally Posted by Allan Asis View Post
    The kapok wood were bought from Ban Heng Leong. Here's the map for it Ban Heng Long
    It's a couple of blocks away from Dr. Mallick's shop.

    They can cut for you with whatever size you specify.
    Very nice folks too.

    There are lots of woods to choose from e.g. solid pine. marine plywoods are also available at various thickness.
    If you have a blueprint for a wooden tank stand, you can order all the pieces there.
    Thanks for the info! I'll definitely go check them out.
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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Generally their plys come in by 8'x4'. So if you can maximise your various sizes within same thickness, it be good.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Quote Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria View Post
    Thanks for the info! I'll definitely go check them out.
    I believe there is a 2 x 2 kapok beam somewhere in the shop,i saw it before.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    How do you run your pipes and hoses?
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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Quote Originally Posted by zerofighterx101 View Post
    I believe there is a 2 x 2 kapok beam somewhere in the shop,i saw it before.
    Yes there's 2x2 and 2x4 as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by mUAr_cHEe View Post
    How do you run your pipes and hoses?
    The back panel is removed. so everything goes through the back.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    Quote Originally Posted by Allan Asis View Post
    The back panel is removed. so everything goes through the back.
    NICE. I can imagine the look to be very clean.


    But I think maintenance would be a chore. Trying to disconnect the inlet and outlet. Oh well. There is a price for vanity.
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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    I've been thinking about installing a light stand like the ones from ADA. I saw DIY ones using EMT pipes. However, I cannot find EMT pipes in nearby hardware stores here in semb/wlds.
    Any idea how folks do this in Singapore? what material are commonly used? I checked the PVC pipes but They don't look aesthetically pleasing.

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    Re: Turning an Ikea Cabinet into a viable Aquarium Stand.

    i still think ikea(particle) wood need to waterproof the sides , once water seep in , it start to crumble

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