Wanted aq. stand or ideas

[seafishinmn]

Anyone have a 75 gallon aquarium stand? I'm attempthing to acquire those needed items to set up my tank..I have an AGA stand for my 55 gal. tank, but am thinking that I'd like a sump beneath my tank...I have a 20 gallon AGA that I could put to use if I can figure out how to modify it!!! But, of course its too deep to fit into the 55g. stand. Looking for ideas.

 

[Mr James]

Out of curiosity, where is your location??

I knew I had posted this before for Dedex, who is also building a 75g system.

by Mr James
I build all of my stands overkill. My hieght is generally a minimum of 36" tall +/- and depending on my needs. I also make the width a minimum of 24" regardless of tank size. The reason I do that is two-fold. 1. In case you upgrade to a larger tank, 24" is usually the width of a standard tank. 2. I have a ledge to put things on as well as places to do some "non-conventional" plumbing. I'll take pictures of what I men exactly.

My current stand hold a 58g and a 40g breeder. If I tore those tanks down, I could hold a standard 300g tank in need be without doing anything to the stand.

Dedex, you want to make sure the legs are braced. The tank needs to be supported around the perimeter ONLY (on glass tanks only). Do not support the bottom pane of glass on a glass tank!!!

Acrylic tanks need the entire bottom to be supported. I use 1/2" or 3/4" foam sheets cut to size, layered on top of plywood.

 

[blennieluvr]

I don't know of anyone with a stand but will watch for it. Did you notice that Home_Depot is going to order eco rocks soon?

See you Sunday! I hope the prep is going well.

 

[Home_Depot]

If you get the dim. of the stand you want I could build you one.They are not that hard to build.

 

[seafishinmn]

Thanks for your ideas everyone! My tank will be in my living room so it has to look good. All Glass has a stand that they call their "Modern Series" & they look more like furniture. Having the extra dimensions would be good. i have the 55 now but a 75 would be even better . But space is a premium so anything bigger than a 75 is probably out of the question. I'd like to have some kind of sump beneath to hide some of the equip. and do have a 20 gal. currently unused. That would be wonderful if you wanted to make a stand Garrett. Any idea on cost. You can email me or I can talk with you on Sunday as I'll be at the meeting. I live in the Park Rapids area and not far from Randy S.

 

[Home_Depot]

OK if you have any pictures of some that you have ideas on send me a PM and I can look at it. or I will just talk to you at the meeting.