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I really love this quarter-cylinder shaped aquarium for my living room but the stock stand was only 24 inches high. That's too low for being along a walking path. So I made one that's 34 inches high. More easily said than done! This aquarium has a 34 inch radius which makes the project big and difficult. I decided to use an internal frame to hold the load (1200 pounds with water and rocks) and hide it behind a faceted oak facia. The doors are from a local project center and stain/polyurethane coated to match the oak trim in the room.
A good friend helped me square up the 2×4 lumber used for the frame. The top is a double thick layer of 3/4" oak veneered plywood and the bottom is 1/2". The entire structure is coated with spar urethane inside and out to protect from moisture penetration.
Learning how to make all the beveled cuts for the facia was fun but tedious. I added power controls to make water changes easier.
A good friend helped me square up the 2×4 lumber used for the frame. The top is a double thick layer of 3/4" oak veneered plywood and the bottom is 1/2". The entire structure is coated with spar urethane inside and out to protect from moisture penetration.
Learning how to make all the beveled cuts for the facia was fun but tedious. I added power controls to make water changes easier.
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