DIY temp stand
this is a cheap stand i thought of.

Today I bought cinder blocks $1.38 ea. 2x6x12 douglas fir plank $4 for my temp stand. The shop even cut my plank for free! I will vanish stain the pieces. I have some left over from refurbing my desk.

The Styrofoam I saw at homdepott was $6.70 for a large sheet 6’x8” gigantic. Does it come any smaller?

Where can I get a foam sheet, used in packing boxes & packages? Its usually white or pink.

This sounds simular to the stand that I have for my 55 gallon aquarium. It's made out of 9 cement blocks stacked 3 high. 3 on each side and 3 in the middle with a of piece of wood laid across it.

What is the styrofoam for?

I heard the styrofoam is good for the glass seams,
helps balance out the stress on the joins.

temp stand
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/algaemari...ldiyaqstand.htm

http://pets.webshots.com/album/555238487pgmgQa
webshots

My 55 gallon aquarium stand is like the one in the first link. Only mine has a stack of cement block in the middle (no 2 by 4's) just two 3/4 inch pine boards laying across them covered with a blanket.

I just wanna say that looks very nice. Simple & sturdy. I bet you could sell those!

That is great! Much more sturdy looking then some I see sold in the pet stores! I would use the one in a minute!