The aquarium allows everyone to arrange a corner in their home for relaxation. The beauty of underwater life is fascinating and soothing. That is why people are happy to acquire aquarium fish and organize comfortable conditions for them in their home. The organization and maintenance of the aquarium home corner is very expensive for lovers. In addition to the aquarium itself and its inhabitants, it is necessary to spend on many additional items for fish care and feeding. But all these concerns are initially relegated to the background, because you must first arrange the habitat - putting the aquarium on the cabinet.
The organization and maintenance of the aquarium home corner is very expensive for lovers.
It is recommended to lay a substrate under the aquarium tank.
The choice of cabinets is reduced not so much to aesthetic aspects, although this is important, as well as to functionality. The cabinet for the aquarium should have the correct size, withstand the necessary load, be comfortable to use and moisture-resistant.
But all these concerns are initially relegated to the background, because you must first arrange the habitat - putting the aquarium on the cabinet.
It takes into account not only the spatial possibility, aesthetic belonging, but also technical equipment.
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Not every lover of the aquarium world understands why it is wasted on a bulky structure in the form of pedestals for an aquarium. It takes a lot of space, and it is worth it, let's just say expensive. In addition, not all manufacturers can vouch for the strength and durability of this design. So is it worth buying it?
The cabinet for the aquarium should have the correct size, withstand the necessary load, be comfortable to use and moisture-resistant.
Having a finished drawing of the future design, and having decided on the materials for the work, you can safely proceed to the further implementation of the project.
The final touches after assembling a furniture product is the proper installation of the nightstand.
Experienced aquarists will definitely answer in the affirmative. There are exceptions to the rule - aquariums with a capacity of up to 50 liters can be located on any pieces of furniture. For small containers, you can adjust the table, bedside table or put them on strong shelves. All glass constructions exceeding the specified volume require specialized supports - pedestals. This factor is caused not by the desire of furniture manufacturers to sell an additional product, but by the safety of the aquarium itself and the surrounding space. The slightest crack in the glass can lead to the destruction of the aquarium, the death of fish, damage to property that will be flooded with water from a broken flask.
Making a cabinet with your own hands is not only cost-effective. Making a homemade design can solve a lot of questions.
Having made a table under the aquarium with your own hands, you can be sure that it will last a long time and will not bring any unpleasant surprises to the owner.
Not every lover of the aquarium world understands why it is wasted on a bulky structure in the form of pedestals for an aquarium.
In the presence of a serious metal frame, you can also use glass to decorate the doors in the bedside table.
The basic basis of any work in the manufacture of furniture is the creation of a drawing. The design of the future pedestal is based on the size of the existing aquarium. It is recommended to create a structure in which the tabletop will coincide with the parameters of the glass bulb or slightly exceed them. Increasing the stand should be insignificant, do not leave extra centimeters on the sides.
The main purpose of the cabinet is to hold the weight of the aquarium; it means the total mass of the aquarium itself, the water in it and additional elements. Therefore, creating a project must take into account this value and create a drawing that will cope with this task.
The height of the furniture product is also of great importance. Here one should take into account the situation in which a person will observe the fish - sitting or standing. If it is assumed that this is a rest room, where people usually sit, then the height of the bedside table with the legs should be limited to 70 centimeters and not higher. The location of the aquarium in the bedroom allows you to reduce the height.
The drawing must take into account the further functionality of the use of this furniture product. It can provide shelves not only for special aquarium accessories, but for books, newspapers or decorative ornaments.
In addition, not all manufacturers can vouch for the strength and durability of this design.
It is better to plan the partitions inside the cabinet with the calculation every 40 centimeters.
As for the decorative trim in the form of doors on the bedside table or handles on the drawers, everything depends on the taste of the master and the desired final effect.
When selecting materials for work, it is necessary to remember that the very purpose of the cabinet means that the furniture surface is in contact with water. Therefore, it is recommended to use only waterproof materials. In this case, laminated MDF or particleboard will be perfect. It is better not to use a tree, because it is difficult to make it waterproof, and an array will also increase the weight and so the overall design.
When calculating the required amount of materials, it is necessary to take into account that, unlike bedside tables or chest of drawers, the pedestal for an aquarium requires a solid back wall. That it will account for most of the load. The thickness of MDF or particleboard for the back wall must be at least 22 mm. It is recommended to make it not solid, but to build in between the side and internal partitions. Thus, the strength of the structure increases.
The framework of the tank under the aquarium is better to do metal. If this is not possible, and the framework of the structure will be made of wooden beams, then you should choose strong and not thin elements. It is better to plan the partitions inside the cabinet with the calculation every 40 centimeters. This design avoids deflections of the tabletop.
The tabletop under the aquarium is made of high-strength material. When attaching it, it is important to check the level around the perimeter of the entire surface. The table top must be perfect in level and not have even minimal differences. The thicker the material for the countertop, the better.
The legs for the cabinets are selected for durability. You should pay attention to the metal legs with a large surface or wooden resistant coasters.
As for the decorative trim in the form of doors on the bedside table or handles on the drawers, everything depends on the taste of the master and the desired final effect. It is possible to visually facilitate the construction by introducing thread elements to the external facade. In the presence of a serious metal frame, you can also use glass to decorate the doors in the bedside table.
The basic basis of any work in the manufacture of furniture is the creation of a drawing.
The tabletop under the aquarium is made of high-strength material.
Having a finished drawing of the future design, and having decided on the materials for the work, you can safely proceed to the further implementation of the project. For the manufacture of cabinets with their own hands it is necessary to perform the following steps step by step.
It is recommended to create a structure in which the tabletop will coincide with the parameters of the glass bulb or slightly exceed them.
When calculating the required amount of materials, it is necessary to take into account that, unlike bedside tables or chest of drawers, the pedestal for an aquarium requires a solid back wall.
The framework of the tank under the aquarium is better to do metal.
Assembling the product with your own hands allows the master to foresee any details. Therefore, the final step will be the drilling of the back wall for the passage of electrical cables and water or air vent hoses. Holes should be made only after a clear definition of the purpose of each hole and its functionality.
The main purpose of the cabinet is to hold the weight of the aquarium; it means the total mass of the aquarium itself, the water in it and additional elements.
When selecting materials for work, it is necessary to remember that the very purpose of the cabinet means that the furniture surface is in contact with water.
In this case, laminated MDF or chipboard will be perfect.
The final touches after assembling a furniture product is the proper installation of the nightstand. The surface of the floor must be perfectly flat, otherwise it will reduce all the efforts of the master to nothing.Given the weight of the nightstand, plus the aquarium with all its contents should be aware of the impossibility of moving this monumental composition. Therefore, you should first select a convenient place for installation. It takes into account not only the spatial possibility, aesthetic belonging, but also technical equipment. The aquarium is connected to the power supply, so it is necessary to provide for the presence of electrical sockets in walking distance.
Creating a project you need to take into account this value and create a drawing that will cope with this task.
Shelves can be provided not only for special aquarium fixtures, but for books, newspapers or decorative ornaments.
It is recommended to lay a substrate under the aquarium tank. This may be the material used for laying laminate.
The height of the furniture product is also of great importance.
If it is assumed that this is a rest room, where people usually sit, then the height of the bedside table with the legs should be limited to 70 centimeters and not higher.
The drawing must take into account the further functionality of the use of this furniture product.
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