My local PetSmart has a 36 inch long, 65 gallon set-up by this company and I am considering buying it. However, I am wondering if the stand is strong enough to support such a large, heavy tank for the long term. Do you have any experience with such a stand? It does not appear to be made of solid wood, has a 'heavy duty' laminate. The company's website did not offer many details. Thanks!
2007-11-21 02:43:01 · 4 answers · asked by smartgirl 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Unfortunately, the stand/tank combo I am thinking of does not seem to have a model name. Also, Consumer reports and the like do not evaluate aquarium furniture.
2007-11-22 02:24:57 · update #1
We have the aquarium by them but not the stand. We're satisfied with the quality of the aquarium (60 gal). I suggest you check consumer reports or any of the quality rating places.
2007-11-21 02:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Glass Aquarium Company Website
2016-10-17 12:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How it's supported depends on the design of the tank. If the glass is in a frame, then you only need to support the frame. If the tank is all glass then you should support the whole bottom. It's easy enough to build a sturdy frame with 4x2s and plywood. Place a sturdy sheet of ply on the top and put the tank on top of that. Locally we use a thin piece of polystyrene foam between the glass and the stand. Ian
2016-05-24 21:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by joana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I much prefer iron stands,their not as attractive,but I've never seen one fail in over 50 years of fish-keeping. The paste wood sort of material is usually not waterproof.
2007-11-21 02:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋