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07-24-2007, 08:56 AM
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RiverRat
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
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How tall is your Stand????
I was just wondering about the different heights of peoples aquarium stands. I just build my stand frame for my 180 and it is 42" tall, to the bottom of the tank. Height of the stand is always a question, I guess it is just personal preferece...lets hear what you have!!!!!
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07-24-2007, 08:58 AM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chuck Co, Mo
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I have a 24" tall stand. I wish it was taller.
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07-24-2007, 09:04 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I like it tall so the tank is eye level.
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07-24-2007, 09:55 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ready to leave
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32" tall to bottom of tank. tank is 25" for a total of 57".
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07-24-2007, 09:58 AM
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Keeper of the Reef
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern Indiana
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Floor to tank = 36"
Top of Tank = 48"
Top of canopy =60"
Keep in mind these tank are VERY top heavy. The higher you go the more unstable it is.
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07-24-2007, 10:11 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Prince George
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Floor to Tank 36"
Tank = 24"
Canopy = 20"
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07-24-2007, 10:46 AM
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RiverRat
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Looks like I have everyone beat so far @ 42". I guess I am wondering just cause I have already built my stand frame at 42" to bottom of tank, that puts the top just over my eye level but makes it kinda hard to get into without a ladder.
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07-24-2007, 11:03 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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My stand for the 75 was 40". At 6' tall I was just able to get an arm over the top, I used a step stool, a lot
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07-24-2007, 11:26 AM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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Most standard store bought stands will measure 30"
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07-24-2007, 11:56 AM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jahreefer
Looks like I have everyone beat so far @ 42". I guess I am wondering just cause I have already built my stand frame at 42" to bottom of tank, that puts the top just over my eye level but makes it kinda hard to get into without a ladder.
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Mine's a little taller, but only by a sheet of oak plywood! 42.75" to the bottom of my tank, then 24" tank, then a 14" canopy. I have four foot ladder in the house to access the tank, but I love the height.
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Originally Posted by ckusnierek
Floor to tank = 36"
Top of Tank = 48"
Top of canopy =60"
Keep in mind these tank are VERY top heavy. The higher you go the more unstable it is.
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Chris, are those dimension right? Your tank is only 12" tall? It could be, it just seems pretty shallow if it's your 75 gallon.
If you build or buy a good stand, being top heavy shouldnt matter at all. If a tank has any lean in it, or the stand has a shimmy to it, you've got problems regardless of how tall it is.
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07-24-2007, 12:01 PM
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Keeper of the Reef
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crvz
Chris, are those dimension right? Your tank is only 12" tall? It could be, it just seems pretty shallow if it's your 75 gallon.
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oops typo
24" tall tank so 36,60,72
I'm bad at math in my head even simple addition 
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07-24-2007, 12:03 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: michigan
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around 29" from floor to bottom of tank
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07-24-2007, 12:08 PM
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RiverRat
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
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I havent build my canopy yet, just the stand frame. So I am looking like 42" + 24"(tank) + 12" +/- for canopy. An overall height of 6.5' from floor to canopy top isnt bad. My current tank is 36" to the tank bottom and it is a little short...I hate having to slump over to peer in.
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07-24-2007, 03:06 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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floor to tank 42"Tank 24"space above tank 28"!Mine has a built in look with all kinds of room.
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07-24-2007, 05:17 PM
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squid
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Santa Monica, CA
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My original stand was 27", modeled from another stand, which put the tank at perfect viewing height while sitting down, but left too little room to work with equipment in the sump, with only 23" clearance. I rebuilt the stand with longer legs, giving me 36" clearance for sump area and 40" overall, putting the tank at decent viewing height for both standing and sitting.
This is for a 20" tall 55g tank.
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