First.  I wanted something sturdy and will fit a sump in the future.  I also wanted to be able to look at the tank without laying on the ground

 

I did my reseach and decided I would build the thing to be able to hold a 300g super extra tall   basically its beefy is what Im saying.

 

The stand is 37" tall.  the tank surface is 36.25 x 18.25 and slides in from the back.  i wanted a moulding around it that would hide the tanks rim.

 

Here are the supports

 

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back

 

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front

 

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Im staining an expresso color.  the trim angles are 45* cuts but dang are they hard to get lined up.  so i have a big gap i filled with putty.  we will see what it looks like after staining.

 

Ill be looking into doors after its all stained and the tank is set on it.  since its custom sized and i want to keep a large opening.  I may make a light weight door out of the same material the sides are covered with .