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11-12-2007, 03:27 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Lexington, SC
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Stand - Is 40" tall too tall?
I hate to bend over to look into an aquarium. So in planning for my 120 gal, I would like to build the stand and make it 40" tall. Makes it easier to view and plenty of room underneath for equipment. What do you think?
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11-12-2007, 03:29 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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I think it's fine. My 370 was 38" and my 190 is 42"...
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11-12-2007, 04:28 PM
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RiverRat
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Mine is 42" on my 180, and the height is great...
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11-18-2007, 10:25 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Woodbine, GA
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Do you have any drawings of your design?
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11-18-2007, 10:33 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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It will be a pain to clean I think though
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11-18-2007, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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My 150 is about 43" high. I've a 4' ladder in the house to do maintenance. Maybe I should just invest in stilts?
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11-18-2007, 10:50 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crvz
My 150 is about 43" high. I've a 4' ladder in the house to do maintenance. Maybe I should just invest in stilts?
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shhhh don't give my husband any ideas  I have a step stool I use but it's still hard for me to reach the bottom and my stand isn't that tall
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11-18-2007, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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Oop, sorry Kelli! Though thinking about it a little more, stilts+tile+water spills is probably not the best solution.
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11-18-2007, 11:08 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by crvz
Oop, sorry Kelli! Though thinking about it a little more, stilts+tile+water spills is probably not the best solution.
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he has a 4' ladder for work but I don't want him to realize I could reach the bottom if he brought it in ! I prefer him doing the bottom maintenance
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11-19-2007, 11:36 AM
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Enjoy it now
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Originally Posted by dobejazz
It will be a pain to clean I think though
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yup.
plus, consider the center of gravity. I have a tank right now that's being used for temp purposes and it's too tall IMO for the depth ( front to back ). I am scared to death that our new Great Dane will decide to pull it down LOL
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11-19-2007, 03:38 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 1,341
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I like taller stands. No bending over to look in the tank. You may have to get something to stand on to clean the tank but visually it will be more appealing. I would not worry about the center of gravity being too high.
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11-19-2007, 03:56 PM
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Salty Supply TRT Sponsor
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Orlando, Florida
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I prefer my stands higher as well...since im not usually sitting to look at my tank....My next stand will be about 48" tall so its about eye level.
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11-19-2007, 10:05 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Orlando
Posts: 62
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Diver Down !
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I like my tanks at about eye level from the sofa when sitting so the 40" range is a good bet. Just be mindful of your center of gravity if your going with a tall tank.
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11-19-2007, 10:09 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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my 125g is 64" off of the ground, is that a bit high? 
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