Great build! Sturdy with no cut corners but also simple without any fancy cuts.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlos! Ya, I don’t have a table saw to do all the dado cuts. 😀 This way takes up a little more space, but works well.

Great job Jason, it looks great

Excellent vid. I’m about 3 months away from building my own 125 Acrylic tank stand. Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed watching!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy the process.😀

Yay for wood glue and feet! Your tips about making sure the horizontal pieces meet the vertical pieces flush and having your son sit on it are two important things nobody mentions. I've seen these stands with one corner supported by only a few millimeters of wood because of wood or cut imperfections. I use the paper test... can I slide a piece of paper between any part of my joints. Nice instructional video - can hardly wait to see tanks on it!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing. Have to make sure the wood is actually in contact with each other otherwise it's all on the screws!

Love the tutorial. Appreciate your time in walking 🚶 us through it. Keep them coming. 👍

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Will do, thanks for watching!

Nice thorough build. I like how you didn’t cut any corners to save a dollar and overbuilt the stand. I watched another large KZreadr build a double 125 stand and couldn’t believe he used 2x4 for the 6’ spans. I always use 2x6 minimum for any span over 36”. Thanks for sharing Jason. 👍

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

I just want to be able to sleep well at night. 😀

Awesome and thorough! I tried making my first large tank stand last year - a dual 75g stand with extra shelving above it. I failed somewhere along the way and the bottom 75g isn’t flush. So now it’s a garage storage shelf! Sigh oh well, lesson learned.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

That's actually how I got a bunch of practice! I built all the shelving in my garage first. Too funny

Awesome! I like how organize and clean the building process was. I’m going to to follow your build.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They have proven to be extremely strong!

I love this. Thanks!

I dig it man! Glad to see I'm not the only one who doesnt use cinder blocks in a fishroom! Must've been fun to flip that behemoth over next to all the tanks.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, ya - that took a little planning too. : -)

Almost done doing this build, I followed your instructions and it's coming out great. Just have to put the plywood on the tops, fill my screw holes and I'm going to stain it. Price of would has gone up since this video was made and cost me about $350 to make, but well worth it. Can't wait to set up my tanks on it. Thank you for your video

@PrimeTimeAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Great stand. Loved it!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Well done Jason that looks like an extremely well built and very strong stand. Wilt straight forward instructions to build it 👍

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another thing that you have in common with John Hudson besides looks, good wood woodworking skills!🤗😃😉

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

His skills are light years ahead of mine! : -)

So cool! I wish I could build some stands like that but I have to be able to easily move things around and take things down :/ In the future...if I ever move...I might need this to help me figure out how to build stands.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Ya, these stands aren't coming out of the basement in one piece. Haha

Great stand, it's time for me to make one for my 125 I'll be using your design. Thank you.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Hope it turns out well - they have been extremely strong - zero issues.

Great video ,your video are one of the most useful for fish keepers and not for a comedy video.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you - appreciate you watching!

Very Nice! I too over build everything, for the same reason I like to sleep well at night!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

It certainly helps. Haha

Very nice video.

Hey brother I want to say thank you for the foot print...... I'm almost done and cant wait to finish her up!!!!😁😁😁😁

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

Nice info

Very good video. Thanks for sharing 👍🏿👍🏿

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice 👍

Very nice build Jason ! Looks awesome :)

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate it!

well planned out, nice build

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice build Jason.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice build out

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good vidd I’m thinking about doing it!

lol what great helper, Luke!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

He actually did more than that, but for whatever reason that was the only shot I had of him. haha

Great build sir! You are awesome for sharing! Hopefully you can fit that through the doorways etc, if or when you have to move?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Heck no. Haha. Most of my stands aren’t coming out of the basement in one piece if they ever have to leave the house. 😀

Nice to see you on swap nice video

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Great seeing you too!

Came out nice. Did you seal the paint with anything? My paint started to peel a little in some areas.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't because I haven't had any issues with the other stands so far. I can always touch up as needed if necessary.

Really nice.. i need to build one for double 75s

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy H Fishes I have an older video out where I build a double 75 stand!

@jimmyhfishes

5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics okay.. i will.search for it.. thanks

Def on the starheads, they do not strip like phillips do

I'm glad you posted this, I'm just now starting to plan my 75 gallon stand and everyone I can find has a center brace, I want just edge braces. Would you go 2x6 with just a 75 or would you go 2x8? I'd also like the stand to stick out 4-6 inches on each side of the tank so I can sit stuff on it... I'm imagining the botton I'm going to brace pretty well out of 2x4s and sit it straight on the ground (no legs) with plywood, as I would like to be able to set up everywhere from a 10 gallon to a 75 gallon on it (currently have a 10 for it, but may switch it to a 40 breeder).

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

I use the exact same design for a 75 gallon double stand. In fact, the other video I have on building a stand was for a 75 gallon double stand - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIaIpqWwlMLgmJc.html I used 2x6's throughout!

@DilettanteCulture

5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Awesome! Just watched that video and I'm much more confident haha.

WONDERFUL JOB! Can I ask, if I were to modify this so that I could put a sump under it how would I go about doing that?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

David Buck I’m not 100% sure because I’ve never used a sump.

Good job on the stand and thanks for sharing/making the video! Just wondering it must be a pretty heavy stand? So best to build where you want to put it? Probably not a smart things to build it in the garage then trying to haul it into a narrow hallway into the basement?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Good question. Yes, I build almost all my stands in place because my staircase leading into the basement winds so I can't get them downstairs if I build them in the garage. If I ever need to get them out, they have to come apart. That stand is pretty heavy. Two strong dudes could probably get it down a straight staircase, but I sure wouldn't want to deal with it. :-)

Very nice build, was wondering if knew where to buy dwarf Egyptian mouthbrooder?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The only places online that I think may have them is Aquabid or The Wet Spot? Cool fish. : -)

people normally strip phillips screws because they use the wrong size bit in the drill or impact. I can go through a box of phillips screws and maybe strip one outta 100.

If you pilot the hole thin drill bit first , then buzz a screw in this will stop wood from splitting

Again another video I was looking forward to only to notice once again the tank will be resting inside the weight bearing load supports.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

So? You realize I'm using 2x8s for the top tank with a rear support. These stands can more than handle the weight. The bottom is 2x6's with center supports. I know plenty of guys who have very old fish rooms with dado cut 2x4s holding double 125s with no center beam.

Question...Excellent video and i am using this to build my racks....could pocket holes and screws with glue be used instead of having the screws visible from the outside and maintain the strength and integrity of the build with that load? Huge Fan!

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Good question - actually even the way I did it I have the ability to sink the screws in deeper and cover them I'm just too lazy. :-)

“Flushly” haha

Where do you get your big tanks from? None of my LFS’s carry over a 55. So I’m stuck searching craigslist for used ones

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

There was a sale at an LFS by us that had 125s for $233 so I stocked up. : -)

Did you paint it downstairs by all the other tanks? I have always been scared of contaminating the uncovered water with the fumes, not sure if that would actually happen but this would maybe make my life a lot easier if I could paint/stain downstairs in the bsaement. Great video as always

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

I used a water based acrylic that has very little smell. Never had an issue before. 😀

@jasonreding6453

5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics oh man I can't believe I never thought of that... whelp guess I am headed to the hardware store this evening

would you use the same materials or 2x4's if you were doing a 75 gallon double stand? have you built one ? video of it ?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

I do have a video on how to build a double 75 stand! kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIaIpqWwlMLgmJc.html

@CoralMan24

3 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you I was honestly being lazy instead of looking at your library was late at night lol

Would this be strong enough for a 225 gallon acrylic tank that would go on the top half

@PrimeTimeAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if I would try to build a double stand out of wood for anything larger than a 180 personally. I think I would either single stack it out of wood or have someone weld me a metal double stand.

Have you built any 75's? If so did you use 2x4 or 2x6's?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Yes - I have another stand video that lays out how I built a double 75 gallon stand!

Did you have to add electrical outlets in your fishroom?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

I think I had at least four outlets added?

That's seriously overbuilt 👍The entire second floor of your house is sitting on 2x4's placed 16 inches on centers. Just one of those legs would carry all of the weight with a wide margin of safety.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

10 ай бұрын

I could park a car on that thing!

@66bigbuds

9 ай бұрын

Floor joices of a house are 2 x 12 not 2 x 4 s. Upstairs can be 2 x 10s.

@bguen1234

9 ай бұрын

@@66bigbuds The studs carry the weight down to the foundation and they are 2x4s

@66bigbuds

9 ай бұрын

@bguen1234 it's obvious your not a builder like I am.

@bguen1234

9 ай бұрын

Very obvious

Jason wouldn’t it be easier and stronger to use 4x4 for the legs?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Actually they tend to bend more than the two 2x6 construction I used here.

What type of filtration do you use on these aquariums?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Usually running a couple sponge filters and one HOB - either Seachem Tidal 110, Marineland Pro 450 or Aquaclear 110.

@cichlidfrontosaguy9141

Жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks 😊. I appreciate your response and videos.

If I wanted to do this but build so that I could eventually upgrade to 180 gallons on the top and bottom, how are the dimensions of the span change? In other words which pieces do I change based on what is listed below? I know it’s a 24 inch deep versus 18 inch. Also, why did he make this 8 feet long if the tanks are only 6 feet long?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

Жыл бұрын

The width would have to increase to accommodate 180s. The overall length is a product of the design. The bottom tank must rest on a 6ft frame - with the support legs being exterior to that you get an overall length that is greater.

How much wood did you have left over?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

Жыл бұрын

Not much - the way I lay out the boards there isn't much left.

Instead of plywood on the top to site the aquarium on can you use a countertop? My mom is building a stand for 90 gallon but instead of plywood on the top she wants to put a countertop to site aquarium on.

@PrimeTimeAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Good question - I'm not sure how strong the board is that serves as a foundation for counter tops?

@CC-wy1yb

3 жыл бұрын

End that you can as long as have a good foundation. That what a professional told me. Thank you. If you would like wen it’s all built this summer I can send you a picture.

How much did this build cost?

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

I don't remember exactly, but with wood, paint, and screws less than $150?

next video "125 Gallon Fish Tank Triple Stand" :)

@PrimeTimeAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Now that would be cool!

Bro you forget the aquarium dimensions 🤯 can you tell me your aquarium dimensions please 🙏

@PrimeTimeAquatics

Жыл бұрын

125s can vary slightly. Ours are 72.5 x 18.5 x 23.125

@pacae911

Жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks bro !! Today I was in Home Depot a take the woods and the cut in there i just copy yours instructions in your video

Because 475,324 fish isn't enough! 😂😂😂

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Luckily, the fish that are going in these tanks are fish I already have. Haha

@rev.jesseabelchristianlife6693

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah right, ok 👌 .... no sale, I don't buy it. 😂

@PrimeTimeAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Jesse Abel ok, so technically speaking I did free up some tanks when I move the fish. Haha

@rev.jesseabelchristianlife6693

5 жыл бұрын

I knew it. You know what .... I think you need tanks at the college too in the classrooms.

Hello I know it's been 4 years since this video was done but I hope you can answer my questions? At minute 13:52 you said you will put in cross braces on the inside but didn't show either of them. Were they installed at under the short side or depth of the plyboard? I plan to use your method on 2 75 gallons to start then maybe 2 more 75 gallons but using a similar idea with 2x4 and 2x6 instead of 2x6 and 2x8 since the sizes of our tanks are different. Does that sound like a good idea? Thanks in advance.