Cannister Filter Placement/Hiding - Aquarium Advice

theotheragentm · 03-03-2008, 02:09 AM

I am half moved into my new home and I may not be able to use my stand due to space restrictions. I have a new dresser. It will hold my 55-gallon tank without a problem, but it's not like my actual stand that is hollow in the back to run the tubes. I'd prefer no to put the filter on the side in the open. Does anyone have any suggestions?

patryuji · 03-04-2008, 01:46 AM

Cut a hole in the back of the dresser to run the tubes. Usually it is just a thin piece of plywood for the backing.

theotheragentm · 03-04-2008, 04:10 AM

I would do that, but this is a nice piece of furniture, made of solid wood. You don't find pieces like this very often anymore. I think I've decided on off centering the bed in my room for my tank to fit against another wall with the old stand.

tawolcott · 03-04-2008, 07:13 AM

If there is room you could angle the dresser against a corner and use the dead space behind for the equipment. Hard to service but hidden

patryuji · 03-04-2008, 06:37 PM

Get a small night stand with an open underside, drape a table cloth over it and put a lamp, vase, or whatever you want on the night stand. Place filter underneath neatly hidden by the tablecloth with the hoses going behind the dresser out of site.

03-03-2008, 02:09 AM	#1
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,173	Cannister Filter Placement/Hiding I am half moved into my new home and I may not be able to use my stand due to space restrictions. I have a new dresser. It will hold my 55-gallon tank without a problem, but it's not like my actual stand that is hollow in the back to run the tubes. I'd prefer no to put the filter on the side in the open. Does anyone have any suggestions? __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

03-04-2008, 04:10 AM	#3
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,173	I would do that, but this is a nice piece of furniture, made of solid wood. You don't find pieces like this very often anymore. I think I've decided on off centering the bed in my room for my tank to fit against another wall with the old stand. __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

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03-04-2008, 01:46 AM	#2
patryuji Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 623	Cut a hole in the back of the dresser to run the tubes. Usually it is just a thin piece of plywood for the backing.

03-04-2008, 07:13 AM	#4
tawolcott Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tired of the mod power plays; gone to another forum Posts: 261	If there is room you could angle the dresser against a corner and use the dead space behind for the equipment. Hard to service but hidden

03-04-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
patryuji Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 623	Get a small night stand with an open underside, drape a table cloth over it and put a lamp, vase, or whatever you want on the night stand. Place filter underneath neatly hidden by the tablecloth with the hoses going behind the dresser out of site.