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ctt33 Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 148 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-May-2004	I just stubbled across a nice 38 gallon tank with glass to and lighting. I am looking for and inexpensive stand and I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the metal(wrought iron stands) Any problems with collapes are holes in floors. They just look a little flimsy. The price is right though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I have never messed with the metal stands. I have built all my own out of 2x4's. Here is a picture. I think I have 20 to 30 bucks into it. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
johnnyav Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 20 Votes: 8 Registered: 28-Sep-2004	Now that's solid
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	It is only a 55 gallon but I don't like to mess around........... 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	But not everybody is a Handyman Wingsdlc, and/or has the tools at home to build their own stands. I would be way too stupid and I wouldn't trust my own construction to hold hundreds of pounds of water . ctt33 – You should also be able to find inexpensive wood stands if you don’t like the metal one (I unfortunately do not know how well they are constructed). What are your tank dimensions anyway? Ingo Last edited by LITTLE_FISH at 09-Nov-2005 12:45 Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I normally build my own stands, but when I bought a used 25 gallon setup I didn't have time to build a stand. So I just used the metal stand that came with the tank. Compared to my wooden stands the metal is very unsteady. But since my tank isn't in a high flow area, I haven't had any problems with it. If there is going to be lots of movement around the tank, you might want to look into a wooden stand.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	I have my 20 long and my 10 gallon on the same iron stand (dual setup)... it is fairly sturdy from front to back, but does move a bit side to side. I personally wouldn't get a similar stand for anything bigger than a 20long/29, but that's entirely up to you. While it does sway a bit, it seems otherwise sturdy. One thing to keep in mind though... it IS metal... if you hit it (especially with anything else metal), it resounds like a gong... my fish HATE that. It can be a very noisy stand compared to a wooden one. However, it's not easy to find a wooden stand that will allow for two aquariums... so this was my best bet. In the future, I might make my own, or search more diligently for a different dual stand. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
ctt33 Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 148 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-May-2004	Thanks for the great replies. I slowly gathering the material to get the tank going. By the way the dimensions are 36x12x20. I probably will not start it for a month or two. I am going to hunt for a good solid wood stand. maybe find a old Desk at a garage sale or something.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	I have a wooden stand for my 79 gallon, and a metal (iron) stand for my 56 gallon. I also keep a 23 gallon tank and some other stuff at the bottom, but the 23 gallon is empty. I think my iron stand is pretty sturdy, but I had a fabricator make it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
johnnyav Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 20 Votes: 8 Registered: 28-Sep-2004	My stand...... *johnnyav attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	The stand for my 75 gallon was custom made with 4x4's and 1x6's for the top She's not going ANYWHERE
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Fallout that is way stronger than mine is. I am just running 2x4's! 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	been there on this one... but the wrought iron stands are good, i have one with my 150g tank on top and a 40g on the bottom and its been up for 3 months now. yes the tank does move when you push on the tank or stand, but its pretty stable. Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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