metal stand ok for 150g?

[gary grice]

I'm getting a 150g so my oscars can have a touch more space, right now I have a 125g (72x18x23) on a metal stand. I am not a big fan of the stand but it works. the 150g is 72x18x29 so it will fit on the same stand. This shouldn't be a problem right? Does anyone have any other experience with metal stands that would indicate otherwise?

...thanks for the input, Ben


heres a pic so you know what I'm referring to...note that the tank in the pic is a 72x18x21
(its dark but its the best i have right now)

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

Those stands have to be rated for any tank that can fit them so it should be fine. So u found another 150? What are your plans for the 100 gallon

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[gary grice]

I found someone 10min away who wants to trade tank for tank

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

Cool good deal.

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[gary grice]

thanks, I would have liked to make the deal with you but the 6hrs of driving was enough to deter me

 

[12 Volt Man]

I have my 150g on a tube steel stand: its fine and i think you could park a car on it:

 

[love The Jack Dempseys]

I would make a nice wood one if i were you steel ones are ugly

 

[12 Volt Man]

if you don't like the look of the metal (some dont) you can skin it with wood.

me, I like the fact that the black steel matches the black trim of the tank perfectly.

always thought black trim tanks look weird on wood stands.

and the 'fake wood' trim that is available on most tanks is even worse.

 

[Apexden]

i would never trust a store bought "metal" stand...ive seen some bow let alone with 1500 lbs on it yikes....
i go wood or i make my own.....tube steel like mentioned is great