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Aquarium Stand Finishes

Let's be honest; you want your home to look great...a generic, cheaply constructed, pine aquarium stand with knots in it is probably not going to work as a centerpiece in your living space. Until now aquarium stands have not kept pace with modern décor. Many aquarium stand manafucturers now offer stylish clean-lined stands tastefully designed to accent traditional and contemporary interiors alike.  

Below are just a few descriptions of some of the wood types and finishes that we have found to be very attractive for use with 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. 

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