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monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	justicerulesok you just answered what i have been trying to figure out. i just got a 150g and it came with a iron stand, and i wasnt to sure about it. but i'm planning on doing that same thing with mine. make shift wood stand aroudn the iron base. Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	built all my own stands got $40 in my 75 stand bought the plans off ebay for 5 bucks imo thats the way to go its fairly simple basic hand tools only good luck/:'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Sharpix, Yeah, I also would appreciate if you could elaborate your statement about the All-Glass stands a little. Where and what did you hear about it? Or did it even happen to you? Somehow, I was under the impression that All-Glass is taking great pride in their products, up to the point of replacements with little to no hassle. Thanks for your reply, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
swiftshark88 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 143 Votes: 61 Registered: 17-Apr-2005	i was thinking of getting an all glass oak stand for my 125 saltwater... are even their nicer stands made of oak not very sturdy? Last edited by swiftshark88 at 14-Aug-2005 18:12 Nick "Impossumable- unable to play dead"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Sharpix Enthusiast Posts: 241 Kudos: 123 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Mar-2003	All glass stands are just trouble waiting to happen. I suggest going metal frame then you can build the wood over it without even worrying at all.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I got the aquarium fundamentals stand and one of the guys that does maintenance for my mom's apartments helped me reinforce it some with metal bars. It's got an extra metal frame all around the top and bottom edges with bars going down the corners. Then there's a strip going lengthwise across the underside of the top and across the metal bracket it came with that's suppose to hold the 2 top pieces together. Basically instead of building wood over a metal frame we built a metal frame into the wood stand. All the metal parts were free scraps from I'm not sure where... He tends to come across things like that. I also added an oak top and reinforced the supports on my 55g all-glass stand because I'm hoping to do a saltwater tank with lots of live rock when I finish the 90g and get a bit more money set aside. I just don't think all-glass stands look that sturdy and the guy at the lfs that does saltwater agreed with me. He even told me to go buy or build a different stand instead of buying the all-glass ones they sell. Last edited by sham at 02-Aug-2005 19:41
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Sharpix Enthusiast Posts: 241 Kudos: 123 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Mar-2003	SHAM, LOOK AT THIS: 55g tank, but the stand is made for a 90g (4'x 1.6' and 2' tall that I'll build later) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Sharpix/AquaStand/AquariumStand1.jpg It has polyester enamel (it handles better water than the regular enamel) and its built over a metaL frame. The only thich wood its at the top, the other sides sit and are held on the metal frame. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Sharpix/AquaStand/AquariumStand2.jpg I just throw the money, it was not expensive but im in Mexico. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Sharpix/AquaStand/AquariumStand3.jpg A photo of the inside tube frame. Its very very strong. I even step in it FREQUENTLY, with the 55g filled. the inside might look bad, but in fact the trays and the inner parts of the wood are as great looking as the outside. The tubes are painted black. The metal frame was like $50 but was only the cost because the owner is my friend. The wood furniture covering was about $300, all in Mexico. I wanted it to be done as nice as possible planning to replace the 55g for a 90g.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	i would. but my problem is i'm a 6'3 guy whos packing over 350pds and well bean bags dont work lol but i am looking into replaceing the couch with a lazy boy to make room. altho, i could just get rid of my bed and replace the couch with a pull out.... hhmmm lol that would free up a whole room for alot more tanks.... sick isnt it? Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	give up the couch ! use beanbags!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	see now that i wont be able to do. i'm just goign with some fancy legs and maybe just wood covering the iron bars. i have a 40g that i have to put under this... it was either give up my couch or relocate this tank lol Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I put hinges on for doors & inside attached a 4way extention lead so that you only have one plug protuding from the unit! Using mdf & a router (sp?) you can make it look quite nice. varnish it up & then put it in place around the frame.
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sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I went through the phone book and asked people and I can promise I've seen every store in the area. The cheapest 90g stand I found was $300. There are some really expensive ones out there but that's not what I'm looking for. I want the cheapest stand that will not break and I don't have to build myself so I decided to look online. I have to get all my aquarium supplies online because the local stores are 4 times more expensive. There's 1 at bigals for $132 shipping included [link=http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=31182;category_id=2167;pcid1=2253;pcid2=]http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=31182;category_id=2167;pcid1=2253;pcid2=" style="COLOR: #00C0C0[/link] and 1 at foster and smith for $161 [link=http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9881&N=2004+113764]http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9881&N=2004+113764" style="COLOR: #00C0C0[/link]. Is the $30 more worth it and are these stands good quality since I can't actually see them myself?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	ive seen the one from big als..and its the usual cabinet (not solid wood) that they used...i think its a combination of wood and compressed ones.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I have to admit I cheat with my 130g & 33g...I brought steel frames (very sturdy) & then made cheep but nice looking cabinets around them...I could use MDF & plywood etc as the weight was already beening taken by the metal stand & this was just a 'disguise'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Sham, Talk to your local cabinet maker and have him build one to your specifications. That way, you get the quality that you want at the price that you want. Well, if you don't like the price, you can always go back online... Note that most cabinetmakers will overbuild the stand beacause of the water weight forgetting that the weight is displaced over the entire frame. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	The same all glass stands for $380 at petland are online for $130-$150 but I didn't like those at all and it won't tell me shipping cost. If only people would fill out reviews online for stands this would be much easier.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
dogmai333 Hobbyist Posts: 90 Kudos: 79 Votes: 19 Registered: 03-Feb-2005	Kind of a silly qusetion but is a iron stand stronger than a wood one, all the ones ive seen are kind of wobbly. MONKEYS ARE COOL, BUT SEA-MONKEYS ARE BETTER.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I haven't seen any metal stands. Only low quality wood ones and way too expensive ones. The $200 one the guy working there said he wouldn't buy for himself. Then there's the $600-$800 ones at another store which of course are good enough quality but a bit beyond my budget. A $300 metal stand would be great if it existed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Hi Sham, I paid 299$ for the stand for my 90g. Cast Iron 1 peice stand. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Locally stands I find online for $100 are going for $200-$300. Just like a fluval 304 is up around $200. Even with shipping stuff doesn't come out near the price of buying it locally and I have a 10% off card for the nearest store. The only reason I don't get an aquarium online is they have to ship it freight and fragile so I'm looking at $500-$2000 freight cost. $250 is the cheapest 90g aquarium that is still a good enough glass quality.
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