Regular Member small_ranchu Posted December 19, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hi, I am thinking to upgrade my tank to 90 g. Currently I have 55 g one. The problem is regarding to space. I need to stack two tanks, otherwise I have no space to put them. The question is, is it possible to get a stand like the one in the pic and put 90 on the top and 55 at the bottom? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nick11380 Posted December 20, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 20, 2006 The answer is yes. What you would have to do is get an iron stand for a 75 gallon aquarium. A 90 gallon aquarium is only 3 inches higher than a 75 gallon aquarium. The length and width are the same so a 75 gallon tank stand will also work for a 90 gallon tank. Most of the iron tank stands that I've seen don't have the cross bars on the bottem (like in your picture). Even if you found one that did it would be unlikely the they would be able to support the weight of a 55 gallon aquarium. Since a 55 gallon aquarium is 5 inches narrower than a 75 gallon aquarium you will have to get a piece of 1/4 inch thick steel plate to cut to place under your 55 gallon aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member viscosity2004 Posted December 20, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 20, 2006 Sounds like you may be in for a DIY stand, Small Ranchu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nick11380 Posted December 21, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 21, 2006 You could put a piece of wood on the bottem shelf to put the aquarium on but it wouldn't be as strong as a steel plate. As long as the aquarium is pushed all the way to the back of the stand or all the way to the front of the stand wood should be strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted December 21, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 21, 2006 Thanks guys, I am thinking to put wood instead of steel plate. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nick11380 Posted December 21, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 21, 2006 When you get the wood make sure that the thickness is 3/4 inch thick. I wouldn't trust a peice of wood any thinner. Also when you buy boards it's sold as 1 inch thick but the true measurement is 3/4. So you might want to bring a tape measure with you just to make sure. I would get real wood or plywood. Don't get partical board or waffer board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted December 22, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 22, 2006 ok, get it. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shin Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 The stand in the picture looks like the stand for my 55 gallon tank except Mine doesn't have the bars on the bottom part. I have a 20 gallon tank underneath it and I hold it up using a piece of wood like nick11380 says. I never had any problems with it but that may be because the 20 gallon is more than half the weight of my 55 gallon. Good luck with the stand when you get it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted December 22, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 22, 2006 Thanks Shin. Getting a new tank is expensive. I am crossing my fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted December 26, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 26, 2006 Nick, Have you tried the way you mentioned? I went to two pet stores and sale persons are countered our idea. One said his manager even crashed a 55g tank when they tried this way. Has anybody tried it b4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nick11380 Posted December 29, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 29, 2006 I haven't tried it yet. I do have an iron 75 gallon aquarium stand set up but I don't have an aquarium on it yet. I haven't desided if I should get a 75 or 90 gallon aquarium for the top. But for the bottom I think that I"m going to have to get a 36 inch long tank so I can get to the plug that are behind it. I have done a lot of work with wood and even the soft wood is strong at 3/4 inch thick. I do not see how the guy could have crashed a 55 gallon tank on a 75 gallon stand if he had a 3/4 inch piece of wood under it. If you have the aquarium set all the way to the front or all the way to the back of the stand your aquarium will be supported on three sides by the iron frame. If you don't trust wood you could go with the 1/4 inch steal plate. Did he say how his 55 gallon tank crashed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted December 29, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 29, 2006 Thanks Nick. Did he say how his 55 gallon tank crashed? He didn't say how. But he looked serious though. By the way, how about the high? Is there enough room to clean 55? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted December 31, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 31, 2006 Does anybody know the high of the stand ( ? section in the pic) Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest calico4 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 FYI- thats 1400 lbs + rocks and ornaments.Better put it in a stable area good luck with it.. -calico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted January 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1, 2007 They will be in the basement... (including me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted January 10, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 10, 2007 I bought the stand yesterday. and put 55 in the chamber. It fits but tt doesn't have a lot of room left for the tank maintainence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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