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Return To Aquariums Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Aquarium Stand Evolution By Todd Hemme Mild to Wild... Oak, maple, and cherry satisfy traditional tastes while an entire array of whole new world exotic flavor can be created in your home or office with our exclusive collection of bamboo, wenge, zebrawood, makore, bamboo, ebony, or anegre real wood veneers. Expert Craftsmanship... Our expert woodworkers build extraordinary aquarium stands. Each stand is hand-crafted with many interesting features: - Large access door openings. - Open backs allow for the placement of large filtration components and aides in ventilation. - Each stand is built to a standard 36' height (3 feet) so that you can view your aquarium at eye level. - Doors Equipped with concealed Blum® European self closing hinges. - Pre-drilled for aquariums with built-in overflow box. - All of our wood species are available to you from sustained yield managed forestry or other environmentally responsible sources. Below are just a few descriptions of some of the wood types available to complete your aquarium dream package for custom aquarium stands. Anegre If you prefer a light, creamy white tone for your custom, handcrafted aquarium stand, anegre wood is an excellent exotic wood. Anegre wood originates from Africa and is in general flawless. Your aquarium stand will have good quality density with tight growth rings. Ash Aquarium stands made of Ash wood have the best strength to weight ratio. Ash wood is a strong wood with elastic, bending properties. Ash wood can be hand crafted to almost anything you can imagine for your aquarium stand. Bamboo Mostly found in Asia, Bamboo is a renewable resource. This exotic wood can provide the natural beauty of wood and an environmentally friendly option for your aquarium stand. Cherry Because of its beauty, warmth and versatility, cherry wood is a popular choice for aquarium cabinetry. Your aquarium stand will have the characteristic reddish brown color, showing a waving curly figure when finished. This wood cuts, stains and sands delightfully. Lacewood An exotic wood grown in Australia, lacewood comes from a tree commonly called 'silky oak'. Lacewood has a light reddish-brown color with a moderately coarse even texture. This wood is recognized by its large rays and straight grain. If you would like an aquarium stand with a unique and exotic wood pattern, lacewood achieves these standards. Makore Makore wood grows mostly in the high rainforest in Central Africa. Makore, heartwood is highly durable and will give your aquarium stand a pinkish-red color with a grain that is straight and sometimes interlocked. This exotic wood is very similar in appearance to Mahogany and has a natural resistance to decay. Maple A soft maple tends to be a lighter color. Maple is a hardwood and is markedly resistant to abrasive wear. For an aquarium stand with a contemporary look, maple wood is a popular choice due to its light color and durability. Oak Oak wood is durable, high-quality, and wear resistant. A white oak aquarium will have a white to cream appearance and tends to have longer rays. Zebrawood If you would enjoy an aquarium stand that is both decorative and truly exotic, zebrawood can fulfill this aquatic dream. This wood has distinctive zebra like stripes with varying patterns. Zebrawood is a hard, durable wood, which can make for a very decorative aquarium stand with the dramatic color striping. If you prefer a different stain color for your aquarium stand, all domestic woods have the option to stain to a color of your liking. Check out Aquariumsource.com for all exotic and domestic wood choices to complete the foundation of your aquatic dream. Aquariumsource.com offers fine hand-crafted acrylic aquariums and furniture grade aquarium stands shipped WORLDWIDE. Submitted by: Todd Hemme Aquariumsource Custom Acrylic Fish Tanks About the Author: Todd Hemme is the President of Aquariumsource. keywords: Aquariums | Fish Tank | Aquarium Fish All Glass Aquarium Company

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