Tank stand possibility

TheReefGeek · #1 06-19-2006, 03:12 PM

Yeah, they won't be able to catch you in the maze.

SerLunchbox · #2 06-19-2006, 03:24 PM

Heheh ... i am a "cuddley" person so you never know

TheReefGeek · #3 06-19-2006, 03:28 PM

One potential problem I see with using that as a stand, is the pieces on the top that come partially up the sides.

You probably want the tank to be sitting directly over the 2 end boards, which you could't with those pieces in the way.

Also as stated the middle isn't going to be supported very well at all, and im not sure how you would add supports while keeping the drawers functional.

SerLunchbox · #4 06-19-2006, 04:42 PM

I was actually thinking about the center support ... there isn't any. It can handle a total of about 150 lbs according to Ikea. ah well ... the search goes on.

Midknight · #5 06-19-2006, 04:50 PM

I am building a stand out of an old entertainment unit. You know the oens were the TV sat on one side and shelves beside that for the VCR and such.
I am putting the main tank, 55g, on top and a 33g underneither for a refugium/sump. Will post some picks of the plans tonight.
Oh, and the stand cost me $30 on craigs list.

danny zubot · #6 06-19-2006, 08:27 PM

You'd might be surprised that some of the furniture from Ikea is quite strong. I used one of those corner computer desks with no added support in the middle, as a stand for my 54 gallon corner tank for a couple years. In fact I think that tank and stand are still in circulation. Dressers are very stable because of the numerous verticle and lateral supports for the drawers etc. You could also reinforce it if you can't sleep at night.

SerLunchbox · #7 06-21-2006, 06:41 AM

Got a message back from Ikea regarding anything they carry to support the aquarium. Basically they go, we have nothing at all that can support that kind of weight but they are working on it.

I guess we will stay with what we have for now ... just have to find a good spot for the ballast since it doesn't fit in the cabinet that is part of the stand. This will be interesting as it may end up beside the tank if i can't find a better spot for it.

G1GY · #8 06-19-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Midknight

I am building a stand out of an old entertainment unit. You know the oens were the TV sat on one side and shelves beside that for the VCR and such.
I am putting the main tank, 55g, on top and a 33g underneither for a refugium/sump. Will post some picks of the plans tonight.
Oh, and the stand cost me $30 on craigs list.

My ghetto 33 gallon tank stand!

(Just laying in the corner of the garage now.)

It's an old floor model TV that I gutted all the electronics out of and chopped the legs off of. Then I just added a shelf and painted it with that speckle stone paint.

When it's all set up and clean, you can't even tell it's a 1970's TV.

Pretty lame......I know.

danny zubot · #9 06-19-2006, 08:58 PM

I wish I had a pic of the old "Hitachi Spectra 2000" tank I had a few years ago. We just ripped the guts of the TV out a replaced it with a 20 gallon tank, it was hillarious.