Is this ok as a stand for my 29 gallon?

[AquaAlex1993]

Is this safe to use as a stand for my 29 gallon aquarium?
I am going to use it to keep some fish or something.
If not, how do I make a stand out of cinder blocks? I am interested in that?

 

[MrsE88]

I'd go the cinder block route personally. Just stack them how high you want and lay a wood board across. You can make shelves by placeing boards between the blocks.

 

[Backfromthedead]

you should probably support all 4 corners. i foresee a terrible tipping incident with that setup

 

[AquaAlex1993]

I'd go the cinder block route personally. Just stack them how high you want and lay a wood board across. You can make shelves by placeing boards between the blocks.

How many blocks do I need for the 29 gallon and what size board piece? Can I do 4 blocks 2 on each side and a board on top. I'll cover it with some red or blue fabric.

you should probably support all 4 corners. i foresee a terrible tipping incident with that setup

I am going to do a cinder block stand

 

[tlindsey]

3/4 plywood same length or a inch or two over won't hurt. Make sure the plywood is not bowed.

 

[TheOscarFishKing]

I would go with three depending on how tall you are. I’m 5’10 and three gives me plenty of working space

 

[skjl47]

Is this safe to use as a stand for my 29 gallon aquarium?

Hello; No.

i foresee a terrible tipping incident with that setup

I am going to do a cinder block stand

Hello; Better plan.

Hello; In my opinion that table will be much too unstable. At least you did ask first. Not long ago a photo was posted of a similar setup with a tank full of water.

Hello; Are you the same AquaAlex1993 who advertises a personal fish blog on this forum and has been keeping fish for years?

 

[AquaAlex1993]

Hello; No.




Hello; Better plan.

Hello; In my opinion that table will be much too unstable. At least you did ask first. Not long ago a photo was posted of a similar setup with a tank full of water.

Hello; Are you the same AquaAlex1993 who advertises a personal fish blog on this forum and has been keeping fish for years?

Hello, how are you?
Yes sir, that's me. Hopefully, I haven't given off a bad image or bad vibe, outside of the internet, I am a nice person and I try to be nice on here too. I love chatting about the things I love fish, cooking, baking, wwe, things like that.
I kind of thought the table wouldn't work, but figured it's worth a shot to see other people's opinion.
My home depot is having a small 15 percent off sale so the cinder blocks original price is 1.70 price is now 1.45. Not sure on the wood prices, and not sure what size I need.

 

[Chockful O Phail]

Hello, how are you?
Yes sir, that's me. Hopefully, I haven't given off a bad image or bad vibe, outside of the internet, I am a nice person and I try to be nice on here too. I love chatting about the things I love fish, cooking, baking, wwe, things like that.
I kind of thought the table wouldn't work, but figured it's worth a shot to see other people's opinion.
My home depot is having a small 15 percent off sale so the cinder blocks original price is 1.70 price is now 1.45. Not sure on the wood prices, and not sure what size I need.

6 blocks and a piece of 3/4" ply cut to the bottom dimensions of the tank would be just fine. Most big box hardware stores will rip the piece you need from a fresh sheet. You could probably just get three pieces ripped from the same sheet of ply. Wahlah, two shelves bonus no added cost

 

[AquaAlex1993]

6 blocks and a piece of 3/4" ply cut to the bottom dimensions of the tank would be just fine. Most big box hardware stores will rip the piece you need from a fresh sheet. You could probably just get three pieces ripped from the same sheet of ply. Wahlah, two shelves bonus no added cost

Awesome. LOL... I had to write this down because I'm not into this kind of stuff, but should get more into it save a lot of money.