It seems like what you are making requires a more customized situation
anyway. I know Perfecto makes a nice stand for a 220, and seeing that it
is constructed of pine, it can be a bit pricy at that range. I wouldn't want
to see you pay a lot for what may be relativly inexpensive. I last had
purchased o a Perfecto 220 stand a few years back and it was a bit less.
Believe it or not.. the stands almost cost as much wholesale as we would
sell them retail. Mark-ups on tanks and stands are really not that much.
I always like working on the "little aesthetic details" of the native
aquarium display... What may look really cool on your stand, as far as
aesthetics, would be some old barnwood siding. This really compliments a
native fish aquarium display. You can tack it on the outside structure as
is, just for a rugged look.
Farms, with old collapsing barns, are the placce to look! Sometimes the
owner will gladly let you take a few boards from the heap! It looks really
cool whan finished. You just have to make sure it's dried out and free of
termites! I made that "Water-Shed" display out of old barnwood. It was set
up at NANFA 2001... Good luck with your display, as it sounds really
interesting! Post some photos for us when finished... :-)
Rob C.
> Hi Rob,
> Would love to buy a stand from a LFS but they want 300-400 bucks for the
one
> Perfecto makes, plus if I make it myself I can sit the 55 behind it. They
> are already going to get close to $1,000 bucks for the 220. I am ordering
> the tank from my LFS which is a size they do not normally carry. My LFS
> owner loves me and I support her very much. I spend at least $20 a week
> there in feeders for my herps and fish, and that will increse when winter
> comes. I also give her TONS of plant clippings all the time out of my
tanks.
>
> Also the OSB and the blocks will come from my local Mom and Pop hardware
> store/lumber yard not Homedepot or Lowes we do not have one in my little
> town of 6,000 anyway, and I really do not want to make the 45 minute drive
> to Erie to go to one anyway.
>
> Wally
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Carillio <darterman_at_cboss.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 10:57 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- algae filter
>
>
> > I am going to build my own stand for this
> > > tank to save a major bucks and to hold my refugium.
> >
> >
> > Just a comment...
> >
> > Depending on the materials, a stand for this size tank shouldn't cost
> very
> > much. I'm sure a locally owned aquarium store could use and appreciate
the
> > business which would involve your purchase of a stand, much more than
> Lowes
> > or Home Depot needs it in selling materials to build one, so to
speak.....
> > or that place that wiped out that stream with a parking lot...
> >
> > Rob C.
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