Tank stand too tall?

Reef Mongoose · 02/16/2008, 08:34 AM

I want to get people's opinions on the stand I am currently building. The stand is going to be for a 210 Gallon tank (72" long x 24" wide x 30" tall). The stand I have currently is 27" tall so in order for me to look at the tank I have to bend over. I want the tank to be right in your vision so that you never have to bend to look at it. That said, I am currently building a stand that is 43" overall. This puts the top of the tank at 6'1" tall with the viewable part of the tank stopping at 5'11" tall. Have I gone a little to far and made this too high?? I feel like its tall but not too tall, I would like to hear how everyone else feels.

joelr31 · 02/16/2008, 08:35 AM

Your arms would have to be pretty long to service a tank on this stand. :-)

JeremyWW · 02/16/2008, 08:44 AM

I have a 24" high tank and I made my stand 42" for viewing when standing and I love it. I just have a small step stool folded behind the tank for when I need to access the bottom part of my tank.

Mikey Donuts · 02/16/2008, 09:05 AM

I've got a 40" tall stand and a 30" tall tank. I'm about 6' tall and I can reach the front to middle sandbed areas of the tank from the front. I need tongs to reach anything on the bottom rear of the tank.

IMO 40" is a great height for a stand. The incredible eye-level view more than makes up for the lack of access on the bottom-rear.

Reef Mongoose · 02/16/2008, 09:15 AM

cool, I am not worried about getting into the tank don't mind having to get a step stool. I am more concerned with how the tank will look.

Misled · 02/16/2008, 10:12 AM

Mines just over 38 in high. just keep a step stool handy!!!

wakesetter · 02/16/2008, 10:15 AM

is that a 37 gallon corner tank? It looks alot bigger. I recently had a custom glass corner tank made for a customer that is 48" deep on the sides and 30" tall. Crazy tank, probably one of a kind.

jeffbrig · 02/16/2008, 10:29 AM

Mine's something like 42"-43" off the floor, then the tank is 27" deep. I use a stepladder for working in the tank.

Misled · 02/16/2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by wakesetter
is that a 37 gallon corner tank? It looks alot bigger.

54 corner

Brian Peterson · 02/16/2008, 11:07 AM

The bottom of my new build 315gallon is 39" off the floor. And the tank is 28" tall And I am 5'9".Figure I spend alot more time viewing than tinkering in the tank. So I don't mind whipping out the step ladder when need be.

mrkalel · 02/16/2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian Peterson
The bottom of my new build 315gallon is 39" off the floor. And the tank is 28" tall And I am 5'9".Figure I spend alot more time viewing than tinkering in the tank. So I don't mind whipping out the step ladder when need be.

Which will probably be everyday like me...

tank o tang · 02/16/2008, 11:34 AM

I built a 9" platform for under my aga stand on my 180 for that reason. I hate bending over to have to look in the tank. like it much better now, pulling out the stool is well worth it

02/16/2008, 08:34 AM	#1
Reef Mongoose Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 70	Tank stand too tall? I want to get people's opinions on the stand I am currently building. The stand is going to be for a 210 Gallon tank (72" long x 24" wide x 30" tall). The stand I have currently is 27" tall so in order for me to look at the tank I have to bend over. I want the tank to be right in your vision so that you never have to bend to look at it. That said, I am currently building a stand that is 43" overall. This puts the top of the tank at 6'1" tall with the viewable part of the tank stopping at 5'11" tall. Have I gone a little to far and made this too high?? I feel like its tall but not too tall, I would like to hear how everyone else feels.

02/16/2008, 09:05 AM	#4
Mikey Donuts Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 933	I've got a 40" tall stand and a 30" tall tank. I'm about 6' tall and I can reach the front to middle sandbed areas of the tank from the front. I need tongs to reach anything on the bottom rear of the tank. IMO 40" is a great height for a stand. The incredible eye-level view more than makes up for the lack of access on the bottom-rear. __________________ - Mike Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 90g Seahorse

02/16/2008, 10:12 AM	#6
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Mines just over 38 in high. just keep a step stool handy!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

02/16/2008, 10:29 AM	#8
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	Mine's something like 42"-43" off the floor, then the tank is 27" deep. I use a stepladder for working in the tank. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

02/16/2008, 11:34 AM	#12
tank o tang Thread Lurker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT Posts: 1,527	I built a 9" platform for under my aga stand on my 180 for that reason. I hate bending over to have to look in the tank. like it much better now, pulling out the stool is well worth it __________________ A 5 gallon bucket of water dosen't look like much till it's on your living room floor Current Tank Info: 180gal

02/16/2008, 08:35 AM	#2
joelr31 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 43	Your arms would have to be pretty long to service a tank on this stand. :-)

02/16/2008, 08:44 AM	#3
JeremyWW Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 40	I have a 24" high tank and I made my stand 42" for viewing when standing and I love it. I just have a small step stool folded behind the tank for when I need to access the bottom part of my tank.

02/16/2008, 09:15 AM	#5
Reef Mongoose Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 70	cool, I am not worried about getting into the tank don't mind having to get a step stool. I am more concerned with how the tank will look.

02/16/2008, 10:15 AM	#7
wakesetter Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CA Posts: 1,641	is that a 37 gallon corner tank? It looks alot bigger. I recently had a custom glass corner tank made for a customer that is 48" deep on the sides and 30" tall. Crazy tank, probably one of a kind.

02/16/2008, 11:07 AM	#10
Brian Peterson Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 85	The bottom of my new build 315gallon is 39" off the floor. And the tank is 28" tall And I am 5'9".Figure I spend alot more time viewing than tinkering in the tank. So I don't mind whipping out the step ladder when need be.