in need of a 48x 18 iron stand

JBarlak · 06-30-2008, 04:50 PM

Hello everyone. Lokking to swap a 48x 13 and cash for a 48x 18 iron stand.
thank you
John Barlak
954-327-0164

Kogo · 06-30-2008, 10:29 PM

good luck.

if you don't find anything you could always use the cinder block and 2X4 method LOL.

I used that for years on my 125g in college. we just attached some fabric with heavy thumbtacks so you didn't see the blocks.

djrichie · 07-01-2008, 01:06 PM

Know that how many people have there tanks set up, but it can be very dangerous, if you have children I would not do this, 70 gals of water weight can kill... If you don't beleave me call the MDF and ask them how many calls they go out on because an aquarium has fall'n on a child. Either buy find or build a safe stand that is botled together out of 2 x 4's but that gets bulky. Relax take your time and find what you want, instead of rushing to get the tank setup only to realize that it not what you imagine in your head..... you can pick up a nice metal stand for under a hundred on line and if you watch even a cabinet style for just over a hundred

Kogo · 07-01-2008, 01:27 PM

the problem with tipping tanks is mostly from crappy particle board stands a topheavy setups (such as a 65g tall tank). with the tall thin tanks, the problem isn't the stand so much as the instability. with a 75g the weight is distributed better, and if you use cinder blocks and 2x4 runners the weight will hold it solidly in place...

... but of course, better safe than sorry... if your not comfortable or have any doubt, get what your confident having in the house.

JBarlak · 07-01-2008, 04:58 PM

I have a father who actually does metal work and took a look at the stand and will extend it the 5 inches I need and place some extra bracing on it and even little edgeson each corner to hold the tank onto the stand. so it should be all good.
I have the cascade filter attached to my established tank and its running well...

Kogo · 07-01-2008, 08:25 PM

good to hear

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Kogo Kogo's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 324 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 20 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 56 Times in 50 Posts	Re: in need of a 48x 18 iron stand good luck. if you don't find anything you could always use the cinder block and 2X4 method LOL. I used that for years on my 125g in college. we just attached some fabric with heavy thumbtacks so you didn't see the blocks. __________________ Gold Coast Aquarium Society South Florida

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djrichie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,048 Location: Miami My location Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 233 Times Said "Thanks" 33 Times Was Thanked 173 Times in 155 Posts	Re: in need of a 48x 18 iron stand Know that how many people have there tanks set up, but it can be very dangerous, if you have children I would not do this, 70 gals of water weight can kill... If you don't beleave me call the MDF and ask them how many calls they go out on because an aquarium has fall'n on a child. Either buy find or build a safe stand that is botled together out of 2 x 4's but that gets bulky. Relax take your time and find what you want, instead of rushing to get the tank setup only to realize that it not what you imagine in your head..... you can pick up a nice metal stand for under a hundred on line and if you watch even a cabinet style for just over a hundred __________________ Gold Coast Aquarium Society South Florida [url]www.goldcoastaquarium.org[/url]

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Kogo Kogo's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 324 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 20 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 56 Times in 50 Posts	Re: in need of a 48x 18 iron stand the problem with tipping tanks is mostly from crappy particle board stands a topheavy setups (such as a 65g tall tank). with the tall thin tanks, the problem isn't the stand so much as the instability. with a 75g the weight is distributed better, and if you use cinder blocks and 2x4 runners the weight will hold it solidly in place... ... but of course, better safe than sorry... if your not comfortable or have any doubt, get what your confident having in the house. __________________ Gold Coast Aquarium Society South Florida

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JBarlak JBarlak's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Name: John Barlak Location: Davie, Florida My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 6 Times Said "Thanks" 18 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Re: in need of a 48x 18 iron stand I have a father who actually does metal work and took a look at the stand and will extend it the 5 inches I need and place some extra bracing on it and even little edgeson each corner to hold the tank onto the stand. so it should be all good. I have the cascade filter attached to my established tank and its running well...

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