Last week I upgraded to a little bit bigger tank with a sump from my previous AIO, which allowed me to put all the electronics underneath. I kicked around ideas hoping to find a solution with very limited space under the new tank to do the same thing. I was hoping this CoralVue board and stand would be the answer, but unfortunately the measurements didn’t work out.
Once that option wouldn’t work, I decided to head over to IKEA to buy a cabinet/stand. I found a Brimnes stand that I thought would work perfectly. Only thing I didn’t take into consideration is the back being cardboard…well that’s not going to work. It took a couple of days to find expanded pvc board that was the size I needed and didn’t cost an arm & leg.
After a few days and many trips to Home Depot, I’m starting to like how it’s turning out. I’m sure there is an easier and quicker way to work with expanded pvc because I definitely made this harder than it should’ve been. I also have a bunch of equipment to hook up and wire but right now I’m tired.
Once that option wouldn’t work, I decided to head over to IKEA to buy a cabinet/stand. I found a Brimnes stand that I thought would work perfectly. Only thing I didn’t take into consideration is the back being cardboard…well that’s not going to work. It took a couple of days to find expanded pvc board that was the size I needed and didn’t cost an arm & leg.
After a few days and many trips to Home Depot, I’m starting to like how it’s turning out. I’m sure there is an easier and quicker way to work with expanded pvc because I definitely made this harder than it should’ve been. I also have a bunch of equipment to hook up and wire but right now I’m tired.
