Tank stand ideas?

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I have a 40g breeder and am looking for stand ideas. Anyone have any cheap, strong ideas? I wonder if I could buy a cheaper desk or something and use it. Also I can’t build one. And it can’t look like crap because it’s a show tank, thanks!

Also anyone have any filter ideas. Thinking about a sinus canister filter. I wanted to do a small dump but it was to complicated. I want to have more than enough filtration. Currently have a tetra whisper (45g) but it sucks even on my 16gal
 
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Zeon said:
I have a 40g breeder and am looking for stand ideas. Anyone have any cheap, strong ideas? I wonder if I could buy a cheaper desk or something and use it. Also I can’t build one. And it can’t look like crap because it’s a show tank, thanks!

Also anyone have any filter ideas. Thinking about a sinus canister filter. I wanted to do a small dump but it was to complicated. I want to have more than enough filtration. Currently have a tetra whisper (45g) but it sucks even on my 16gal
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Cheapest is cinder blocks, you can make them look nice but real stands for a 40b aren’t that much to begin with, so why not just get a real stand?
For a filter, just get an AC 50 or 70 and you’re more than good on a 40b
 
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I'd go with concrete blocks and 2x4s. You can put a piece of plastic or fabric on the front to cover it, if you like.

For a filter, you're not going to get much cheaper than an air pump with an air-driven box filter and a sponge filter.

Alternately, if you have a rubbermaid bin and a power head or small pump laying around, you can make a dump or overhead filter.
 
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Joshuakahan said:
Cheapest is cinder blocks, you can make them look nice but real stands for a 40b aren’t that much to begin with, so why not just get a real stand?
For a filter, just get an AC 50 or 70 and you’re more than good on a 40b
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ok thanks, I’m not able to do another hob filter because my last one leaked and my parents don’t want me to get another one. Do you think i should get a canister filter or a single filter? Or something else
 
Zeon said:
ok thanks, I’m not able to do another hob filter because my last one leaked and my parents don’t want me to get another one. Do you think i should get a canister filter or a single filter? Or something else
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All filters, even sponge filter have the potential to leak. But if you use a good check valve, a sponge might be your safest bet. I’ve flooded my house with a canister before( an eel pushed the return hose out while I was away. So a sponge would be the safest, then a high quality HOB and then a canister IMO
 
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