Anyone ever used granite or a cement countertop for a stand?

[mpatterson42]

@kchristensen8064 built a coffee bar around his tank with a piece of granite.

 

[BrokenReefer]

I poured a concrete top for my 150G tank (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brokenreefer’s-150g-build-thread.887862/page-2)

https://concretecountertopsolutions.com/collections/countertop-forms -- this is the product I used. It has reinforcement with a fiberglass mesh that is poured into the form.

My situation might be a bit different than yours given mine is situated within a little alcove in my basement, but I still poured the top 2-yrs ago and it has help up just fine.

 

[Fish Fan]

@kchristensen8064 built a coffee bar around his tank with a piece of granite.

That looks great, thank you for posting! That looks like a 120 maybe?

 

[Fish Fan]

I poured a concrete top for my 150G tank (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brokenreefer’s-150g-build-thread.887862/page-2)

https://concretecountertopsolutions.com/collections/countertop-forms -- this is the product I used. It has reinforcement with a fiberglass mesh that is poured into the form.

My situation might be a bit different than yours given mine is situated within a little alcove in my basement, but I still poured the top 2-yrs ago and it has help up just fine.

Thank you for your reply! I'm going through your build thread now. Looks like you did pour in place vs. pre-poured, but otherwise I don't think it's that different from what I want to do, which is also in my basement.

 

[mpatterson42]

That looks great, thank you for posting! That looks like a 120 maybe?

Yeah, this is his build thread.

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

As promised

 

[Fish Fan]

As promised

That's a very cool build, thank you for sharing!

 

[BrokenReefer]

Thank you for your reply! I'm going through your build thread now. Looks like you did pour in place vs. pre-poured, but otherwise I don't think it's that different from what I want to do, which is also in my basement.

Yes, pour in place. It can be done and it really isn’t that complicated. Ensuring a level base is crucial, making sure you take the time to screed and finish properly is also key.

 

[Fish Fan]

Yes, pour in place. It can be done and it really isn’t that complicated. Ensuring a level base is crucial, making sure you take the time to screed and finish properly is also key.

I don't know, that looks like it takes actual skill lol! The pre-poured looks a lot more my speed

 

[Philip Chin]

All my tanks are on granite, from 120 to 40

 

[Fish Fan]

All my tanks are on granite, from 120 to 40

love that, thank you for your reply!