55g stand - Aquarium Advice

ryan · 07-27-2007, 02:18 PM

i bought a metal 55g stand but im not to sure about the support of the middle of the tank

so i was thinking putting a piece of wood across the whole top of the stand but need suggestions about what i could use for the middle support so its not all on the 4 legs...ui was thinking maybe cynder blocks stacked in the middle to support the middle good or bad idea?? any other suggestions of supporting the middle would be great

theotheragentm · 07-27-2007, 05:41 PM

Will the center support touch the ground? If not, using something very heavy doesn't sound like a good idea. Can you get us a picture of the stand? Reenforcing the existing structure might be a better idea.

Lepomis · 07-27-2007, 06:37 PM

It should be fine. If this is a normal tank with the trim that is all that will sit on the stand even if you place a wood board across the top.

ryan · 07-27-2007, 07:36 PM

the center support would touch the ground...and yes its a normal 55g with trim i wasnt sure if the middle would need support but i still would like to add a board there to be safe. but you say it will be fine so i trust you

duke33 · 07-27-2007, 09:50 PM

If it's a store bought stand it should be just fine.

Sicklid · 07-28-2007, 07:32 PM

I have had a gap of at least a 1/16" in the center of my 55 gallon right in the center of the stand since I bought it in 2003.

07-27-2007, 02:18 PM	#1
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	55g stand i bought a metal 55g stand but im not to sure about the support of the middle of the tank so i was thinking putting a piece of wood across the whole top of the stand but need suggestions about what i could use for the middle support so its not all on the 4 legs...ui was thinking maybe cynder blocks stacked in the middle to support the middle good or bad idea?? any other suggestions of supporting the middle would be great

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07-27-2007, 05:41 PM	#2
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,172	Will the center support touch the ground? If not, using something very heavy doesn't sound like a good idea. Can you get us a picture of the stand? Reenforcing the existing structure might be a better idea.

07-27-2007, 06:37 PM	#3
Lepomis Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 335	It should be fine. If this is a normal tank with the trim that is all that will sit on the stand even if you place a wood board across the top.

07-27-2007, 07:36 PM	#4
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	the center support would touch the ground...and yes its a normal 55g with trim i wasnt sure if the middle would need support but i still would like to add a board there to be safe. but you say it will be fine so i trust you

07-27-2007, 09:50 PM	#5
duke33 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 63	If it's a store bought stand it should be just fine.

07-28-2007, 07:32 PM	#6
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	I have had a gap of at least a 1/16" in the center of my 55 gallon right in the center of the stand since I bought it in 2003.