What height is your stand?

[wickedfrags]

I recommend the hight of your stand allow you to scrape the bottom of your tank while standing on your tip toes.

So, this really means you need to take your height (and arm length) and height of the tank into consideration (assuming you are building your own stand).

Nobody enjoys looking at a tank where the bottom 3"s is always dirty, and if if is not easy to clean, well you will likely avoid cleaning it.

[new but handy]

I agree with that if you are 3' tall you shouldn't have a tank at 6'. I built mine so the top of the tank is at my armpit level. Makes life a little easier, for me at least. 38-24-10 stand -tank- canopy

[Tom R]

My new Frag tank is on a stand that is 50". That way people coming to buy frags can look right into it.

My Display tanks are at 36" so that if you are sitting on the couch you are looking staight into the tanks.

Tom R

[Trigger Man]

This is a great point, I hate having to get on a chair to clean the bottom of my tank. I figure one day I'm gonna fall off the chair and with my luck I may just bring the whole tank down with me.

Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

I recommend the hight of your stand allow you to scrape the bottom of your tank while standing on your tip toes.

So, this really means you need to take your height (and arm length) and height of the tank into consideration (assuming you are building your own stand).

Nobody enjoys looking at a tank where the bottom 3"s is always dirty, and if if is not easy to clean, well you will likely avoid cleaning it.

[fdiddy]

38" to the bottom of the viewable glass. I did because I'm 6'2" and with the tank being 24" tall that puts the tank just over 5' to the top. When I'm standing in front of the tank I'm back a couple feet and this is perfect for me and all the kids that come to look at the tank. I don't want them looking up into the lights, but I want to be able to see the tank myself as well. GL! Took me awhile to figure out the right height.

[new but handy]

That's funny I'm 6'2 aswell and my stand is 38" tall too

[Lance]

Stand is 38"; top of tank is 61". Pretty good height for standing in front of, and for viewing from the couch.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

I recommend the hight of your stand allow you to scrape the bottom of your tank while standing on your tip toes.

So, this really means you need to take your height (and arm length) and height of the tank into consideration (assuming you are building your own stand).

Nobody enjoys looking at a tank where the bottom 3"s is always dirty, and if if is not easy to clean, well you will likely avoid cleaning it.

I disagree...I am not a lazy person. I will do it regardless. Its not much work for me to get a stool.

I think I am going to go with 40-42". Thanks guys!

[Boomboy]

my stand is 40" tank is 24" and canopy will probably be 12" i can see the tank from my kitchen table and standing and sitting on the couch. for my height i have to get a stool to get to the bottom but i wanted to be able to stand and look at the tank rather than bending over to look at it.

[Psyire]

Stand: 42"
Tank: 26"

Total: 66" = Great viewing height for standing.