How much did I save by building stand and canopy myself????

[shelbyzman]

I like to save money and also have a strudy stand, so I built my own stand/canopy
.......how much $ do you think I saved by making these myself?
I spent about $140 on materials. How much do 125 gallon 6' stands and canopies cost?

 

[haynchinook334]

Like $200 or so. I spent $300 for a new 125gal stand. Not including the canopy.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

And it's not just the money you save, it's being able to look at it and say,"Look at that sexy setup. I made that sexy setup. What a sexy setup. mmmm."

 

[mike1352]

Whoa Gang!! Remember before you start water alone weighs 8 1/2 pounds a gallon. You need to build it to hold the stress of water, rock caves for eels, and anything else your going to put in there. You better be able to build it for those things. Ya they cost allot, but they hold allot too.

 

[shelbyzman]

thanks for the comments everybody

mike1352: being sturdy is very important.......my stand is probably sturdier than most store bought particle board stands.

 

[rallysman]

Whoa Gang!! Remember before you start water alone weighs 8 1/2 pounds a gallon.

That's exactly why I build my own! LOL
I've never seen a store bought stand that I would consider "good". I don't really trust sawdust and glue to hold all the weight up

 

[HaleMoana]

^+1

I suck at DIY, so I don't make my own. But I wish that I could because I never trust these crappy store bought ones. I built one myself about 15 years ago. It was nothing to look out, but it was a tank! When I moved, I couldn't take it apart to get it out the door, so I had to use a chainsaw to it.

If I was at all skilled at woodworking, I would always make my own stands and canopies. But I'm not, so I have to trust Aqueon.

 

[frnchjeep]

Shelby: That is a nice looking stand, especially the frame. I think that thing could hold the weight of 4 125's without a problem. My 220 is on the stand it came with. It is pine that is stapled together. I would take yours over mine any day. Nice job.

Hale: A chainsaw in the house?! Thats funny.

 

[shelbyzman]

Shelby: That is a nice looking stand, especially the frame. I think that thing could hold the weight of 4 125's without a problem. My 220 is on the stand it came with. It is pine that is stapled together. I would take yours over mine any day. Nice job.

Hale: A chainsaw in the house?! Thats funny.

Thanks, I appreciate your comment.

 

[chesterthehero]

nice job! im a HUGE fan over overbuilding stands..
just think though.. if you ever decide to quit fishkeeping you are already one step ahead of everyone else when it comes to collecting bulldozers