Regular Member LittleShadow Posted September 1, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 1, 2015 With how much weight a 55 gal will be, I just want to make sure I buy an appropriate stand for starters (don't want it collapsing under the weight of the tank!!). Here's one of the 55 gallon stands I like: http://www.petco.com/product/101396/Aquatic-Fundamentals-55-Gallon-Upright-Aquarium-Stand.aspx?CoreCat=certona-_-ProductDetail_2-_-Aquatic%20Fundamentals%2055%20Gallon%20Upright%20Aquarium%20Stand-101396 Here's one that says it supports up to 75 gallons: http://www.petsmart.com/fish/aquariums-stands/top-fin-center-shelf-aquarium-stand-zid36-17808/cat-36-catid-300013?var_id=36-17808&_t=pfm%3Dcategory%26pfmvalue%3Dfaceted And another that says it supports up to 75 gallons: http://www.petsmart.com/fish/aquariums-stands/top-fin-rta-aquarium-stand-zid36-20579/cat-36-catid-300013?var_id=36-20579&_t=pfm%3Dcategory Do you think any of these will do? Pet Supplies Plus's homepage says they're doing a dollar per gallon sale on aqueon tanks - does anyone know how reliable this brand of aquarium is? I was also thinking of picking up a cheapo walmart 55 gallon, but I used to work at a wal*mart and don't want to support them and b) am not sure of quality of the product. Are there any brands of aquariums I should avoid? Thanks again guys! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted September 1, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 1, 2015 Any of those stands will work. If it's a stand made for a certain tank, it will certainly hold. What makes me nervous is when someone uses and old piece of furniture made to hold sweaters. Aqueon tanks are great. Don't go cheap with a tank. It's not worth it . . . When Petco does their dpg sale, sometimes they have Aqueon tanks but often they only have Tetra. I've had lots of trouble with tetra tanks. Go for the Aqueon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted September 1, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 1, 2015 When I was looking for a stand I was going to go with the first and second link you have because I heard good things about the stand. In the end I ended up with a metal stand because I got a good deal on it. As far as Walmart fish tank, My daughter has the 10 gal (generic name) one from Walmart for her betta fish, and we have not had one problem with it at all, as we have had it for over a year now. I can't think of anyone specific one to avoid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr. Hyde Posted September 1, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 1, 2015 I have the second one you posted: http://www.petsmart.com/fish/aquariums-stands/top-fin-center-shelf-aquarium-stand-zid36-17808/cat-36-catid-300013?var_id=36-17808&_t=pfm%3Dcategory%26pfmvalue%3Dfaceted I like for my 40 breeder. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helper Arctic Mama Posted September 1, 2015 Helper Share Posted September 1, 2015 Don't worry about the stand, worry about the floor below it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LittleShadow Posted September 1, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks so much for the info and reassurance guys!! So I hurried and went out to our nearest pet supplies plus and bought a 55 and the aqueon "deluxe full hood"!! There's no canopy to it though, but since it's a standard sized tank it shouldn't be too hard to find. The spot I picked for the tank is an exterior wall, and the landlord said the supports run perpendicular to that, so it should be okay - other than it's next to a vent and a window, but the windows have thick blinds that my fiance is always worried about keeping shut so I don't imagine it'll get too much extra light. I figured, if nothing else, I could put a heater in the tank to counter the H/AC vent being close by (it's blowing next to it, not directly on it) to help minimize any fluctuations in temperature it might cause. The spot where our computer is looks like a better spot, but I don't know if it's a load bearing wall or not, so that leaves me with the wall I chose lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LisaCGold Posted September 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2015 Congratulations on your new tank! Looking forward to pictures... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LittleShadow Posted September 2, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2015 There's not much to look at atm - just a tank and hood and some cardboard lol. I am looking forward to when it's worth taking a picture of though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenzaar Posted September 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2015 Quite possibly the best part! Good luck and have fun getting it set up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fastlane Posted September 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2015 Goodluck with the build!!! Hope to see pictures soon:) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Butterfly Posted September 3, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks for the pet supplies plus tip. Will check the sale out! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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