WTB: double stand for 30L or 40 breeder

[zendog]

Hi,

I'm thinking of upgrading a couple 20L tanks and was wondering if anyone had a double stand (even homebuilt if strong) that will hold either a pair of 30L (36X12 footprint) or 40 breeders (36X18). Even better if you have a tank or two to go with it.

Thanks,
Walter

 

[jonclark96]

If you go with the 40 breeder, Edsal shelving from Home Depot is cost effective and efficient. You'll get two double stack stands for under $80.

 

[zendog]

If you go with the 40 breeder, Edsal shelving from Home Depot is cost effective and efficient. You'll get two double stack stands for under $80.

You mean like this one?

And I could make 2 stands from one, so that I'd have 4 tanks supported?

For size and simplicity I think I'd still prefer the regular stands, but this seems like a good option.

 

[jonclark96]

Yes, but I believe there is a heavy duty option.

Here's my build thread from when I made mine almost 4 years ago (I hadn't realized it was that long ago). The tanks are still up and running with no issues.

http://www.capitalcichlids.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12390&highlight=breeder+build

 

[jonclark96]

The verticals on the shelving units are split in half. You can make 2 stands for stacked tanks out of one unit. I set up the other half for another tank in a different part of the house. The unit is easy to put together. The only tricky part is the lower tank has to be put in place before installing the top shelf. The tank fits within the L-shaped posts and cannot be installed from the front, only the top, if that makes sense.

 

[Becca]

There are heavy duty ones called "gorilla racks" that also work well for 40 breeders.

 

[ddavila06]

I have an edsall shelving unit, a few years old, was used to hold 5.5s and 20s, i dont have the wood anymore, just the metal frame. Make me an offer and take it, 36x18