need 75gal STAND ideas

cornetet · 06-15-2006, 12:16 PM

okay... just bought a 75gal tank (48in long by 18in deep) BUT NO STAND...

going to put this in my "GreatRoom" which is my family/living room.... all our furniture in the room is contemporary.... I went to all the LFS's and everything is UGLY traditional looking wood.

I'M THINKING ABOUT THIS WEEKEND GOING TO SOME CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE STORES AND LOOKING AT NON-AQUARIUM FURNITURE TO USE AS A STAND. (by non-aquarium I mean a piece of furniture not specifically designed exactly for an aquarium)

Anybody have any experience, ideas, thoughts, comments, etc....?

The only thing I can think of TO AVOID is buying something with 4legs.... thats alot of weight to be putting on soemthing with just 4legs plus the fact that the 4legs will grind a permanent hole into my carpet... I know to try and find something that lays flat all around the base -or- something I can "cut" the legs off of.

LiquidLunch · 06-15-2006, 12:41 PM

the most basic stand could be comprised of (2) 48"x18" 2x4 frames joined together by some 30-36" 4x4" legs. i've thrown a few of them together in the past w/ some great results. my 55 gal cichlid tank is sitting on one right now.

mitchelWB · 06-15-2006, 01:07 PM

just use some cinder blocks

Do you know anyone that does woodworking as a hobby? I'd build it myself before I'd buy a stand.

zxcv123 · 06-15-2006, 03:10 PM

DIY type in DIY 75 gal aquaarium stand on google and you may get some scamatics

hng · 06-15-2006, 03:13 PM

Not sure if regular tables would hold the weight of a fully loaded 75 gal tank. I would definitely build my own stand if I were you. Use plywood for the skin and paint it to match you other furniture. Black semigloss would probably go with any style furniture.

mitchelWB · 06-15-2006, 04:54 PM

Show us a picture of the room you want to put it in and the furniture you want it to match. Never know what kind of creative minds may exist around here.

BGJ223 · 06-15-2006, 06:23 PM

Well here are a couple pics of the stand for my 60 gallon 48" long tank
Sorry about the mess.
http://www.bigpudd.com/dog/tank/DSCF0021.JPG
http://www.bigpudd.com/dog/tank/DSCF0022.JPG

gwaco · 06-15-2006, 07:05 PM

how about something like this ! the whole front panel is removable .

gwaco · 06-15-2006, 07:06 PM

guess a pic would help!

gwaco · 06-15-2006, 07:22 PM

gwaco · 06-15-2006, 07:23 PM

gwaco · 06-15-2006, 07:24 PM

this is how the front stays on .

gwaco · 06-15-2006, 07:26 PM

hope these are helpfull .

fchidsey · 06-15-2006, 10:27 PM

That is prob. One of the best stands I have seen in a long time. very well constructed and nice finish great work.

wharyat · 06-15-2006, 11:27 PM

Agreed with hng, any stand painted plack would fit in in pretty well with almost any furniture style.

Here is my 20g stand.