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General Category => DIY => Topic started by: FIUPanther on November 02, 2014, 09:15:25 PM

Title: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: FIUPanther on November 02, 2014, 09:15:25 PM
Picked up a 125g complete package off of Craigslist about two weeks ago that included a stand. The stand was a light colored wood that didn't match the house's darker rustic looking wood. I decided to sand it down and stain it, something I've never done. The tank itself had a light colored oak trim, I spray painted it a dark brown. The back was painted black with plastidip.

The results are below.

Hoping to have the pool filter sand arrive this week and then I can fill this thing (already test filled it outside).
Title: Re: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: Regalblue on November 02, 2014, 11:08:24 PM
Definitely looks better dark.
Title: Re: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: Cat(fish)lady on November 03, 2014, 02:50:42 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: Steve on November 03, 2014, 03:17:17 PM
Looks good.
Title: Re: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: Motorcity7.3 on November 06, 2014, 10:37:50 AM
Great job! As Blair said,it does look better darker. Don't forget to post some pictures when you have it up and running.
Title: Re: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: Stan M. on November 06, 2014, 07:18:52 PM
Nice job on the stain.
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Post by: jcunningham0295 on November 06, 2014, 08:51:10 PM
Very cool.  What are you thinking of stocking it with?
Title: Re: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on December 20, 2014, 08:33:37 AM
The stain looks great, but I have a question on the construction of the stand ?

Upon looking at the picture of the stand,  the top boards that the tank sits on are only held up by nails ?  Any stand that I have built was always supported by vertical lumber from underneath.  Am I missing something from that picture ?

Title: Re: 125g Craigslist find
Post by: Ogre44 on December 20, 2014, 03:14:16 PM
It looks to me like the vertical risers sit inside the frame and provide support for the horizontal cross-bars.
Take a look at the corner risers to see what I'm looking at.

Stand looks great, jealous of you nice big tank.
What are your plans for it?