Look good, well done!
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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Look good, well done!
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.
Legs are made of aluminum. They are the same as Besta legs. I like it with the legs.
It looks nicer right?
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.
NICE DIY... thanks for sharing
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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.
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.
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.
Generally their plys come in by 8'x4'. So if you can maximise your various sizes within same thickness, it be good.
How do you run your pipes and hoses?
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Occasionally, I would have some trimmings to give away in exchange for a can of Milk Coffee. PM me to deal.
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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