How to build an aquarium stand like a pro

How to build an aquarium stand like a pro - The king of DIY

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DIY aquarium stand. This is the best fish tank stand you can build yourself homemade. In my opinion. Simple, easy and strong!!
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@MasterMuki 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Joey would you be able to go through the leveling process you use for the top of the aquarium stand? You mentioned plywood but I'd love to see your process to ensure your tank won't crack. Thanks

@nikolistreeter796 3 жыл бұрын

made my first stand about 3 years ago from watching your old videos. I'm glad you re-visited it because it is simply one of the best skills a DIY'er can learn in the fish hobby. Props, Cheers, keep on keeping on Joey.

@kaldenkyulo4100 Жыл бұрын

Facts especially with these stand prices!

@erick6102 3 жыл бұрын

Your book is the best DIY resource out there. Hands down. I built all my stands like this now too. Tweaked a little for cosmetic and finishing touches, but the insides of my stands all look like this. Thanks Joey!

@dlaratal 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched and used your advice for years. Pleasure to watch your content grow. Thanks for everything!

@Bourbon-Chief 3 жыл бұрын

Love that you did another stand video, especially with this one going into more technical aspect and behind the scenes of it. Currently in the planning stage for a Mega-Stand for the wife. We're building a stand that's gonna hold two 55s side by side, along with it getting boxed in on the top to put a 35inch TV on the top. Yay personal engineering.

@maureenmorley9555 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you did this! I learned so much again from watching you again! My 180 sits on stand I built with your directions!!!! I loved this😁

@medicinelady20 2 жыл бұрын

Your video has been very helpful for me as I go in search of a stand for a 75 gallon tank I’m getting quite soon! I’d looked at countless store bought ready made stands and didn’t really like any of them, especially after reading reviews. So I went in search of a heavy wooden table! Found a couple but didn’t know if they would be exactly suitable but based on this video the one I liked best IS quite suitable! It’s built much like that last one you showed with no center piece, except this has 4x4s for the legs! Very stout!

@tylerharris42 3 жыл бұрын

So great to be at the start of this massive journey with you! I just want to binge watch everything you haven’t even recorded yet!!!

@misterpanini8169 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I'm sweating looking at that pile of 2x4's. Wood is so damn expensive this year.

@Zwenable 3 жыл бұрын

yeah the price nearly gave me a heartattck a week ago. Depending on the kind of wood its like 3-4 times more expensive than around 5 years ago, if i remenber correctly.

@wolverinebear5357 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody really questions why tho do they

@wolverinebear5357 3 жыл бұрын

@@Zwenable more like a yr ago

@smolfryz 3 жыл бұрын

@@wolverinebear5357 It's because lumber/plywood is in high demand and will be for a while since Covid caught homebuilders and lumberyards completely off guard. Everyone started buying them and doing their own in-home projects.

@Subi_doo 2 жыл бұрын

Price pretty much went back to normal…. 7/16 OSB was $60 a sheet and before covid it was $11, now it’s back at $14 locally.

@dianewurzer3019 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back King Of DIY .So great to see you really enjoying yourself . 🤗.

@kim.brooks58 3 жыл бұрын

So excited to see more of these informational videos coming back! I commented on last video yesterday, but I’ll comment again here! When you bring fish over to the gallery, please do a tips and tricks on how to safely move them for those of us who want a fish tank but plan on moving years on down the road!

@thekingofdiy 3 жыл бұрын

I will be!

@kim.brooks58 3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingofdiy thank you so much sir! Excited to see everything you’re doing!!

@dovasal 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm enjoying more DIY stuff. Though your content was never lacking, more entertained and still learning

@PopScicle 3 жыл бұрын

When you talked about building the stands in your previous video, I was wishing you could show how to build them again, and you did! Thank you!

@fopokev 3 жыл бұрын

Now this is the DIY content that I miss. Awesome work on the Gallery!

@mikeyn7326 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t thank you enough for the stand vids when I got my 5ft tank I couldn’t find a stand anywhere that wasn’t expensive give one of these stands a go and found it simple and sturdy thanks again 😁

@ericawashington1214 3 жыл бұрын

*Your so awesome Joey! I love watching all your videos and can't wait til your able to get the place opened up to the public!*

@sillysquid69erify 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you're revisiting builds, even if its quick. The explanations and math are great. I said this a yr or 2 ago. Glad to see you teaching a new Era of aquariumist

@cedriccedric7825 Жыл бұрын

Do it support glass aquarium?

@jossurbab 11 ай бұрын

The exact video i was looking for, in terms of size to load bearing. Thanks a tonne.

@SomeAwesomeMixes 3 жыл бұрын

Sign those 1 inch 'waste pieces' and sell them as souvenirs when you open the galery. No waste at all

@K8Stuff 3 жыл бұрын

Or use them as entry ticket :)

@wolffriendinus 3 жыл бұрын

Have a drawing on here for fans to win

@jamestarpy4422 3 жыл бұрын

Ngl this is a great idea, I would buy

@2000mogsy 3 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea

@thebeardedfishkeeper7729 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea!!

@160sura 3 жыл бұрын

Joey. Your making great progress! Can’t wait to visit next spring!

@orielism 2 жыл бұрын

Just about to start making a stand for my 3.5 foot tank. Great video Joey

@gregweaver7447 3 жыл бұрын

I build my own stands now thanks to your book and vids, highly recommend 😊👍

@jackparkin1339 3 жыл бұрын

I've got to be honest I know you don't think anyone wants to see you building stands but I enjoy watching your efficiency I'm hoping to build my own stand soon when I've got a bit of time

@benjaminsneller1592 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos and keep up the good work you inspired me to the aquarium hobby

@passenger3 3 жыл бұрын

These build videos have so much nostalgia in them 😍 (Let's go Joe)

@zachr.8786 3 жыл бұрын

Dude that's so much work, but I can't wait to see your final setup in this new spot. So much room for activities haha keep the awesome content coming man. Love that your doing what YOU want to do! I know ppl will watch regardless -Z

@ferrellscales1155 3 жыл бұрын

I love you walking into the new gallery from the front door in the beginning. Looks so official.

@thomasyoung1685 3 жыл бұрын

Okay Joe I see your new big idea is really coming together. Still can't believe where this channel has gone over the years. Good work man keep it up.

@usedburrito5343 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos they’re so information and ur passion for this in motivating

@Creativospym 3 жыл бұрын

The king of DIY Is baaaaaack!!!! Man I don't know what it is but you are so relatable that make me feel really proud, to see you succeed... Even though I haven't met you and I'm really far... In Costa Rica... Makes me hype even though probably i won't be able ever to visit the gallery in person. Can't wait to see the vid of the complete gallery!!! Congrats!!!!

@SimplyBetta 3 жыл бұрын

Joey has the energy of like, six people !

@anvil9263 3 жыл бұрын

The pricing of 4x2 have gone up in Wales aswell, it was even on the news :D

@Gustavsen777 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Beijing Biden for that 😆

@MasterDeks 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Lumber prices are insane rn

@TequillanSunrise Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, simple and super strong!

@mindicontreras9431 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I've been wanting to make a stand the past few weeks this will help me a lot thanks

@davidbrown-55 3 жыл бұрын

Joey, your kicking azz! Love it and keep up the great work boss. It is going to be amazing!

@leolion4347 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video : it bring back my memories when you start the hobby .

@amaking8961 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos 📹... your videos are the type that you just being eating and chilling watching ....

@andybull9902 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joey. Hey those of cuts of wood why dont you use then if in a crafts thing for children then you can let them either paint them, draw fish or create keyrings out of them if your spring a shop etc... onto which can be there put on the walls to say your working with the community. I'm like you and hate waste so just a thought 😁

@dawnf4477 3 жыл бұрын

Love this idea

@aavishkarramparsad3950 3 жыл бұрын

😂 still feels so surreal that this is happening! It's really exciting! It's starting to look great 👌👌👌

@stevemiller8239 2 жыл бұрын

Built my first one today. A couple of bumps along the way, but otherwise it went great!! This will be my build for any future stands.

@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 3 жыл бұрын

Diy king is well back this is going to be epic 💥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌

@Romeokonggo 10 ай бұрын

Don't call yourself cheap, I actually appreciate your video as a big tank owner! I learn so many things from you and saved a good amount of $$! Keep up the awesome video!

@erick6102 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for going back to the old school tutorials!

@SwissFrogGuy Жыл бұрын

So useful! I’ve used your advice in my latest build!

@personalaccount342 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Vid , great knowledge. love you man

@bigyak35 3 жыл бұрын

Big Love bro i am so stocked and cant wait to cross the northern border to see the gallery i got your front not your back.... Love the motivation i need it

@andycole5957 10 ай бұрын

Good video. Got a few good tips for my next build. Although, I much prefer the "guides" to be the full height, then they directly support from the tank to the floor, with no shear loads and no connections, especially if you put a piece of ply on top to help distribute the weight more evenly. Looking at the construction of available stands, I prefer the DIY stands not as much for the savings, but the commercially made ones are not build nearly as robustly. I think their safety factor is more like 1.1 than 4 times! I bought a used 120G with stand; looks very nice with pretty trim, but once I looked at the structure I was like never getting a commercial stand again!

@bluerider0988 3 жыл бұрын

Well built stands. Nice work.

@gonefishing5536 3 жыл бұрын

Built your design for a 6x2x2 and have to say it was solid as, good on you for doing a new video on the topic.

@dthomas698 Жыл бұрын

What was your measurements for the stand

@LongIslandFishGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Love this build!

@megk3392 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, ty! I'm definitely saving this

@joeysanchez4839 3 жыл бұрын

some times when I fly I'll go back and reread your book, don't have the space to try everything out I want but once I do I'm ready.

@fostersfaunaandflora 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video! So informative! Thank you

@cuyr074 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much this helped with my overall design i was pretty close on my own but double checking i fixed my design. And can be on my way to building this. Instead of plywood im doing 2x8 top put them together then stain and poly it all . Then add the bottom shelf. 50 long , 20 wide and 30 tall . My tank is 21 inch high by said and done my height should be around 52ish depending how thick the 2x8s are i just dont recall till i get em. This helped immensely with my thought process to tackle this way better. Awesome video. I would of liked to see more close ups. Top view its nice to see how its all tied in together than just looking a few feet back. I paused it and was able to pick out the design. Thanks so much!

@user-dragonball-i4y 3 жыл бұрын

You might be busy all day long for your tank installation! Glad to see all the stuffs done

@Kirbythediver 25 күн бұрын

Im building a coldplunge right now. Next will be custom stand for 55gal Im 6'2" and currently i have a generic 30in metal stand sitting on 4 concrete blocks so its 16in taller. I dont completely trust this stand and would like it to be taller. Getting it level with me my biggest hurdle. Got a miter and pocket hole jig for cold plunge build. This is a great instructional!

@davidh9653 2 жыл бұрын

One of your best videos love the dump of information!!!!

@AlexK-ew1mo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've seen your earlier one on the same subject, but this was easier to understand. I heard you say the floors are rubber? I guess when you're dealing with 1000s of pounds, it won't matter. But just wondering will that affect the leveling of the stand and tank?

@StraightOtohGunga 3 жыл бұрын

I really would like to see an instructional on how to build a bow front aquarium stand

@JohnSmith-ng2ek 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I was looking for the 2x4 support weight. I have a hand made sturdy stand that currently holds a 50 gallon. And I want to put a 65 gallon on it

@lindasaav7364 3 жыл бұрын

Ok this tutorial was definitely what I needed!! I'm planning on making my own stand for my first ever aquarium and I want it to be very long since I want it to also work as a media unit for the TV. So I'm talking 3 meters long (about 10 feet) but not so high, no more than maybe 1.5 feet. I was thinking of doing like 4 middle supports and have it standing on legs made out of 4×4 positioned right under the middle supports. The aquarium is a 30 gallon and will be put on the right side of the long stand. Do you think this will work?

@jamesschmitt3767 3 жыл бұрын

cant wait to see the finish product this is gonna be cool

@sgveera 3 жыл бұрын

Out 'standing' work. Thanks

@Black_Jack_AOS 3 жыл бұрын

I think the Gallery would be the only reason to go back to Canada 😂 To bad the flights from Portugal to Canada are so expensive. My 3 stands have been all based on your videos and they are rock solid. Keep up the awesome work Joey, because I'll be here for every vid :D

@IestynTheLegend 3 жыл бұрын

Just the video I needed

@vaike2292 3 жыл бұрын

Love the book! My copy is filled with sticky notes and page marker tabs. Side note: the one tank is positioned over the floor vent and it's driving me crazy.

@R1Brooklyn Жыл бұрын

You’re the best. Thanks.

@Aiter918 3 жыл бұрын

So I was wondering about how you properly build a large stand. It took like 3 days between thinking about that and this video getting recommended. I’m subscribed but that’s still funny.

@LionChavez 3 жыл бұрын

That answers my question about why didn't you buy the stands. Thank you!

@tomwebber4015 3 жыл бұрын

I've needed a stand for my 75gallon for over a year , i couldn't stand watching my fish growing out of the 55 gallon , so i set it up on the floor 😟 The fish don't seem mind , however eye level would make me much happier . You're walking me through my next project Thank you. 😎👍

@llomax1067 3 жыл бұрын

Just purchased your book..... Thanks brother

@jeffbarnes2014 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos please keep them coming . I have a question about building stands . I see that you use deck screws for all the butt joints , Would it be a disadvantage or advantage using pocket holes for these joints not considering the time but the strength ? Thanks so much

@youtubeaccount3834 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very valuable video

@nihalkprakash8070 3 жыл бұрын

No wonder the Channel is called The King of DIY .. Love the videos

@anitaelghandor7295 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great

@soarer282 3 жыл бұрын

When we go to get 2x4's we need to reject at least 50% of them due to knots, twisting, warpage and damage.

@brad1699 3 жыл бұрын

I stopped into this one place and they told me 75% of the lumber coming in is cull wood compared to the 10% before the pandemic.

@wolverinebear5357 3 жыл бұрын

Australian timber ive heard is dense an hard as heck

@dawnf4477 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you are going to educate children. What a man!

@asharawhite9355 3 жыл бұрын

When I'm trying to figure out how much my tank weights, full. I round the number up to 10lbs. So my 55G has 550 pounds of weight, before decor and everything thing else is included. Joey is the best!

@dominickommuji8214 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing mate

@hksgoodlife 3 жыл бұрын

*Beautiful vlog. Stay connected😊*

@BATMAN-lz9bt 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@ALTOAQUAZONE 3 жыл бұрын

Joey's on a Grind..

@Copper10792 3 жыл бұрын

I love a good stand building video

@EEDSPELL 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joey! I do hope to go to Canada sometime in my life, my family almost move there from Sweden when I was younger. Now, Nova Scotia and your new gallery is a sure goal when this happen. But my friend! Plz do wear earprotection as well when using your powertools like the saw. I don't get it my so many Canadians and Americans KZfaqrs NEVER use them building stuff. In Sweden it is a so natural thing do do. Looking forward to see the progress...and this stand building guide was awesome!

@bop3248 Жыл бұрын

love your video! can you please share what drill you were using? I just bought an impact driver, but it isn't as remotely effective as yours appeared in the video

@powerfool650 3 жыл бұрын

Keeping the stands short will also accommodate your guests in wheelchairs, and that's a good thing.

@mwaithephoto 3 жыл бұрын

Omg a video I definitely need!!! I want to build a strong stand for a 200gallon shark tank. You are my hero

@Jeffdoeswhat 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I’m building some stands for some 125’s right now. Hated spending so much for lumber but definitely cheaper than buying.

@bosket8064 Жыл бұрын

Hey Joey, great video!! I'm a big fan. I'm going to build one just like this. Couple questions: - If the stand is not level: can I simply put some shims under it to adjust? - Could I add legs under this? If so, anything to watch out for? - If I wanted to make a walnut wood casing for it, should I simply attach it to the frame directly? (screws, dominoes, glue)

@K8Stuff 3 жыл бұрын

I tagged you on Facebook with a project. I used your very first video as inspiration to build an 8ft vivarium stand :)

@Evil_Genius_888 3 жыл бұрын

I built a stand on this design a few weeks ago! I have another one planned soon.

@marypaigeflynn4512 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joey 💚🙏

@RogueAquariums 3 жыл бұрын

The stands look good Joey. Over built and will stand the test of time. 😊

@micahhowell4432 6 ай бұрын

How did you calculate how much the vertical supports can hold? I haven’t been able to find anything that I truly trust and am just curious. Thanks! Really like your channel too. The acrylic build video was awesome!!

@Vbeck56 3 жыл бұрын

I miss videos like this.... love the building videos

@Josh-GY5 2 жыл бұрын

I think you have a great design and have the most useful information I can find. How do things change if I want a stand 48” or 4ft tall? It’s for a rather small tank about 80 gallon. Any extra precautions? Tank is 35x60x125 centimeters. Need the height as is going on back wall partially behind/above tv. Any response would be greatly appreciated

@oscarlindvall1053 3 жыл бұрын

Very exciting to see what's happening! :)

@AxolotlsKeeper 3 жыл бұрын

Have you considered having tanks in groups of 2 back to back?

@torvurd 3 жыл бұрын

That would be a cool concept if you made the two tanks with hardscapes that seem to flow from one tank into the next, but with fish that don't do well together so you can still have both.