Making a tank stand cover?

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  1. BNR34RB26DETT

    BNR34RB26DETT Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Well I picked up some material to create the stand today.
    However, Plywood im going to use for main floor and refugium floor seem a bit too heavy... I plan on using this for the sides as well.
    What kind of wood are people using as side panels on their custom stands?

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    BNR34RB26DETT, Nov 6, 2013
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  2. DustinB32

    DustinB32 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Depends on how fancy you want to be and how much you want to spend. I used luan which is cheap and light weight.
     
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  3. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I used 3/4" birch with 1/4" luan on the back to keep it square. What size tank is it? You could honestly get away without using 2x4s if you really wanted to.
     
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  4. Kevin_E

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  5. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Isn't that OSB? That's not Plywood.
     
    Todd_Sails, Nov 13, 2013
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