Aquarium Stands
Tanks, especially glass ones, are extremely weighty. Even more so when they are full of water and other articles.
Oceanic Aquarium Stands
Medium to large aquariums need sturdy support. If you don't have the time or means to build a custom stand yourself, there are attractive ready-made stands available. These are my favorites.
When you go aquarium stand shopping, you'll soon see that we can divide the aquarium stand world into styles and materials. Let's first look at styles.
A Matter of Style ...
When selecting an aquarium stand for your new aquarium, there are usually two choices; build it or buy it. We strongly recommend that you buy it.
The Aquarium Stand
Step 1 - Measure the aquarium
I don't feel I need to stress the old carpenters adage "measure twice, cut once" so we'll skip the preamble.
An aquarium stand is not a requirement. But if another item is used to support the tank it needs to be strong enough to hold the tank with it's water and all the other equipment. Water weighs about 8.
An aquarium stand - To support your new aquarium.
Filtration equipment - Filters can be chemical, mechanical and biological.
Lights - To help live plants grow, and to enhance the colors of your fish.
Most aquarium stands come either 24 or 30 inches tall. Not only is the former going to be cramped space wise but it is going to make the overall aquarium look smaller, certainly shorter.
Most metal aquarium stands available in the market is made of wrought iron. It is a relatively tough metal and cheap to produce. However, it is almost guaranteed to rust within a very short time of use.
The selection of aquarium stands was great and they came in many colors and designs; there is also a wide selection of aquarium 3-d backgrounds for use on the inside back of aquariums.
Black Biorb/biube Aquarium Stand
Offered By: PetsMart
Price: $59.99
Top Paw 4 X 1 Black Leather Lead
Offered By: PetsMart
Price: $19.99 ...
Placement - aquarium stands provide stable, sturdy support and come in a variety of styles. Some household furniture may support an aquarium, but make sure it is strong (aquariums weigh nearly 10 lbs. per gallon when filled), flat and level.
(more than I expected actually) I have an enclosed aquarium stand, in which the chiller resides. Before installing the chiller, I cut holes in the cabinet and installed two 3.5" 12 VDC "computer" fans to provide for air circulation.
Make sure tank is on a level aquarium stand
Use a level to be certain the surface is level to avoid future cracks or breaks in the glass/acrylic. Many aquarium stands have adjustable feet for leveling purposes.
As the title of this article indicates, by home aquarium standards these are large fish. This is a subjective term of course, and adult size varies from 6" to 20" or so in the wild depending on species.
A trickle filter sits underneath the aquarium stand. Water is gravity fed to the trickle filter where a bacteria bed is supported. This bacteria can consist of bioballs, a biowheel, or other biological media.
It takes an incredible amount of pressure (in psi) for the leg of an aquarium stand to poke a hole through your floor.
The canister filter sits underneath the aquarium inside your aquarium stand. A canister filter is located outside of the tank, this allows the filter to be a lot larger and hold a lot more filter media than internal filters.
Another important consideration for your pet fish tank will be the aquarium stand. It will need to be strong enough to hold the finished tank. Roughly, an aquarium will weigh at least 10 pounds per gallon.
This sleek and solid aquarium stand allows you to place your biUbe/biOrb aquarium (sold separately) anywhere you like. Can be placed on hard floors or carpet and are strong enough to support the complete range of biOrb and biUbe aquariums.
It made slightly more noise than a heart-lung machine and had a tendency to walk across the bottom of the aquarium stand and fall off with a crash. These air pumps weighed about the same as modern full canister filter.
Use an aquarium stand that fits the aquarium and has been specifically manufactured to support aquariums. Keep a tight-fitting lid on the tank. Securing the lid with a bungee cord or similar device may help prevent children from removing it.
Then came the "culling" process. We scanned through the photos, deleting the ones that were not up to Modern Aquarium standards. I was afraid there wouldn't be much left when we got done, but after the first cut, we still had 50 photos to work with.
If you are setting the tank up to test on a hard, solid surface that will not absorb water or hold moisture, your aquarium stand will probably work just fine.
Aquarium stands which are constructed from metal, wood or acrylic are
available in a wide variety of styles. You can now purchase stands that match the
wooden furniture in your den, or the black lacquer furniture in your office. Stands which ...
The Eclipse by Marineland places the filer in the tank and in the canopy, so the aquarium will fit flush against a wall on an aquarium stand.
 See also: Aquarium, Water, Fish, Gallon, Filter
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