What is a good alternative to an aquarium stand?

11 Responses to “What is a good alternative to an aquarium stand?”

1. dragonrider707 says:

   January 25, 2010 at 9:55 am

   I have heard of people taking out the innards of an old tv and putting the tank in there.
2. October says:

   January 25, 2010 at 10:48 am

   What ever you decide make sure it is sturdy. 55 gallons of water weighs quite a bit
3. Christie says:

   January 25, 2010 at 11:03 am

   I have used a sturdy low dresser, or a sturdy wood tv stand
4. Tonya S says:

   January 25, 2010 at 11:42 am

   t.v stand or a baby changing table, dresser, night stands…put it in your restroom on the counter in front of your mirror, kitchen bar or counter, a wine stand or a wine cabinet, stereo stands
5. Kristina says:

   January 25, 2010 at 12:37 pm

   Hey If I were you I would FIRST go thrift store shopping. You never know what you could find there! Or even check the newspaper classified ads for sale items even garage sale listings.
6. poutypitbull says:

   January 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm

   I’d go with a nice dresser as well. You can paint it whatever color suits and there is lots of storage. Make sure it is a real wooden dresser and not that particle board crap. As soon as that gets a bit wet it turns to sawdust and with the weight of a 55 gal I don’t think it would hold up for too long. You could find a good one at a thrift shop or a used furniture store fairly cheap.
7. strayd0g says:

   January 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm

   Your best bet is reinforced steel of some sort. A 55 gallon tank weighs, roughly, 440 lbs. Wood, unless it’s designed right, will bow under that weight.

   Try looking at http://www.craigslist.com for aquarium stands in the size you need. Also, check your local Goodwill, ARC, and Salvation Army—aquarium stands sometimes pop up there and are usually -very- cheap (compare to buying them new).

   Good luck.
8. Kramer says:

   January 25, 2010 at 1:18 pm

   If you own your home, you can make a window in an inside wall, cost about $50 in wood trim to fancy it up. By doing this you can set your aquarium on the new ledge (which is as wide as the bottom flat piece of wood), and you can see it from two different rooms. You can see ours from both our living room and our den, it’s awesome.
9. Jessie says:

   January 25, 2010 at 1:42 pm

   I would use cinder blocks for now and keep an eye on your local classifieds or craigslist for a usable dresser, coffee table, or aquarium stand.
10. cao_boy says:

    January 25, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    Simply find something sturdy enough and a 55 gallon tank can weigh up to 550 pounds, i would not advise you to put any water in it without first finding an appropriate stand of some sorts. and you don’t want any part of the tank to be not supported by something cause that will cause the glass to break or cause the silicon to peel away from the surface causing leaks.
11. iceni says:

    January 25, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Your tank will weigh about 625 lbs when full. I would suggest using cinder blocks
    http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/algaemarineplantcare/l/bldiyaqstand.htm
    Here are directions to make one out of wood
    http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=saltaquarium&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.garf.org%2Fstand.html
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