Is a 47" stand too tall?

[WWIII]

I agree it's personal preference as long as it's stable and we'll designed. My new 200 gallon is on a 46" stand built into the wall. With the tank being 27" tall it is perfect eye level height for me and most average height people. It wasn't a picnic lifting it up there though. Lol

 

[WaReefer458]

I did a 40b with a 40" tall stand. What I did was measure to the inside of your elbow like you are reaching in the tank to scrub the glass and minus the tank height+ about 2" or so. I wanted to go as tall as I could while not having to use the stepladder. My reason isnt for viewing tho. Mine is because I have a 1.5 year old I want nowhere near the glass yet...LOL

 

[Ou8me2]

When I built my own stand for a 40 breeder recently I messed up and forgot to subtract the 3.5 x 3.5 inches so 7 inches the 2x4 added and I cut them 36 inches. It honestly was too tall in my opinion and I'm 6 ft tall.

I went back and cut 6 inches off the uprights for height. Now it sits at a perfect 37 inches for stand height and with the tank 54 inches high. Plus it's a ton more stable and I have plenty of room in the sump to work. That is eye level for me sitting at my computer chair.

 

[r3joe]

I think I'm going to take it down to 44"

 

[Ou8me2]

This is mine, obviously not finished and work in progress.

https://goo.gl/photos/PCa853UufsWyJpb58

 

[MiddletoM]

my cabinet is about 40 inches tall and aquarium is 24 inches on top of that. so 64 inches. Im 6ft2 so needed a higher aquarium, i will have to use a stool to place corals.

This gives you some idea of the height...

 

[r3joe]

That looks great, MiddletoM.