My 72 gallon bowfront rebuild build. Fresh or Salt?

Great looking build you have going on!

 

Thanks Daniel072. I am really hoping the weather cooperates Saturday so I can get outside and finish my stand. I think a few more hours of sanding and it will be ready for stain. And after I secure my support.

 

You're right and i have to agree, the wood is very pretty and would be a shame to stain it. I am really thinking I may leave it as is.

 

Mmm I got the same tank as you same stand. I was thinking it may need a little more support but didn't know if it was really needed. I guess I can add some to be on the safe side. Are those just basic 2x4s you use to add support.

I think when I stain mine ill try for a darker stain to kinda match my cheery wood floors

 

Those are 2 1/2 by 3/4 red oak. I would add support and also I would check the construction, mine is held together with staples, that's right, STAPLES! I can't trust the amount of weight that will be on there to just staples so I also invested in some small wood screws.

 

Might hit up hd on the way home to get those and some wood screws.

 

I would! When I was sanding on the side supports I leaned up on it and one of the supports pushed right out with the 2 staples not holding it in place very well.

This is the stain I got and it matches pretty good the mold around the aquarium, my wife wants me to stain it to match the tank, but I like the color of the wood without it, even if it does not match the tank

 

The last picture of my 40b tank I am sure. It's a nice day that stand will be done today. Time to get to work

 

Will the nice day held out and I got outside and finished my stand, got the supports in place and added my wood screws to the construction. I am more than confident the stand will hold together now.

One last thing, make up my mind if I want stain or not. The red oak sure stands out.

Any other corrections can be made on the spot while I am setting up the tank. I am sure my hoses to the sump will end up short with the taller stand and tank than the 40b.

 

Thats going to look great...and its always nice to get all those little things done...should end up nice and clean. ; )