Karen B. Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Greetings I want to buy a 30 gallons aquarium (36’’ x 12 ‘’ x 16’’) I am looking for what to use as a stand (very secure one, as I live in a first floor apartment). I do not have the ability to build one. And I do not wish to buy a 29 gallons high. Any suggestions? I looked around a bit, I know there are some shelves, so if you can share your model, experience, if it fits, if some diy is needed, etc. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 11:05 AM, Karen B. said: Greetings I want to buy a 30 gallons aquarium (36’’ x 12 ‘’ x 16’’) I am looking for what to use as a stand (very secure one, as I live in a first floor apartment). I do not have the ability to build one. And I do not wish to buy a 29 gallons high. Any suggestions? I looked around a bit, I know there are some shelves, so if you can share your model, experience, if it fits, if some diy is needed, etc. Thank you! Some people build very elegant cinder block stands. You can paint the block to your liking. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I agree with @Fish Folk the cinder block stands are easy cheap and don't look half bad. plus you can always keep building them out and you'll have a fish rack before you know it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 yup, cinder blocks and 2x4's especially for only 1 tank are very sturdy. no need for building. set blocks on floor, place wood over top of blocks. many places will cut 2x4's to length for you, so can be done with no tools. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B. Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 @Fish Folk @MAC @lefty o My problem with that solution is how heavy the stand + the aquarium will end up. I live in a 1rst floor apartment and yes the aquarium is by the wall (the wall the separate the inside/outside) but will the floor support that much? Cinder blocks are not light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Yes, you'll be fine, even with a very heavy stand you might have a total weight of only 370lbs spread out over three square feet. Tank: 35-40lbs 25 gallons of water: ~200lbs Substrate: 40lbs Decorations: 40lbs Stand: 50lbs For a stand you could use a standard 40 gallon breeder stand. It’ll support 36” long tanks under 40 gallons. If it’s a rimless tank then you’ll have to add a piece of wood to the top of the stand, but a rimmed tank should be fine. Petco Brand - Imagitarium Brooklyn Metal Tank Stand, 40 Gallons https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7KIM75/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_WGX2YRXPA8NW0PGQWASN Edited March 18, 2022 by Patrick_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B. Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 1:34 PM, Patrick_G said: Yes, you'll be fine, even with a very heavy stand you might have a total weight of only 370lbs spread out over three square feet. Tank: 35-40lbs 25 gallons of water: ~200lbs Substrate: 40lbs Decorations: 40lbs Stand: 50lbs For a stand you could use a standard 40 gallon breeder stand. It’ll support 36” long tanks under 40 gallons. If it’s a rimless tank then you’ll have to add a piece of wood to the top of the stand, but a rimmed tank should be fine. Petco Brand - Imagitarium Brooklyn Metal Tank Stand, 40 Gallons https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7KIM75/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_WGX2YRXPA8NW0PGQWASN I absolutely love that stand… so of course it’s not available in Quebec 😓😩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 10:37 AM, Karen B. said: I absolutely love that stand… so of course it’s not available in Quebec 😓😩 Zut! ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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