Structural supports on Marineland stands?

Harry Muscle · 07/25/2013, 08:33 PM

I'm looking into possibly getting a Marineland stand, however, I've read a few reports that the stands don't actually support the rim of the tank all the way around, but only partially (ie: full left and right rim support and a foot or so in the middle front, not sure about the back). Is this correct? Could someone confirm or deny this for me?

Specifically I'm interested in the stand for the 75G tank (ie: 48" by 18") and either the Majesty, Monterey, or Newport (really like the Newport look).

Any details you can share are much appreciated.

Thanks,
Harry

coverdog · 07/26/2013, 06:29 AM

I can't confirm anything about their stands, but that is all the support you need for a GLASS tank.

Pastey · 07/26/2013, 06:35 AM

My Monterrey stand is completely flat on the top (where the tank goes). The only spots that don't directly support the tanks are on the very bank corners where the overflows are. That is for a DD tank so I'm not sure if they offer those stands for other tanks with different construction.

Mitratus · 07/26/2013, 11:49 AM

I have the 48" x 18" Monterey stand and it supports the sides completely but only about a foot or so of the front and back is supported.

From the top it appears like so:

_a__________b_________c_
l...l.............l...l.............l...l
l...l.............l...l.............l...l
l...l.............l...l.............l...l
l__l________l__l________l__l

Where a, b, and c are supports (ignore the periods).

07/25/2013, 08:33 PM	#1
Harry Muscle Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 169	Structural supports on Marineland stands? I'm looking into possibly getting a Marineland stand, however, I've read a few reports that the stands don't actually support the rim of the tank all the way around, but only partially (ie: full left and right rim support and a foot or so in the middle front, not sure about the back). Is this correct? Could someone confirm or deny this for me? Specifically I'm interested in the stand for the 75G tank (ie: 48" by 18") and either the Majesty, Monterey, or Newport (really like the Newport look). Any details you can share are much appreciated. Thanks, Harry

07/26/2013, 06:35 AM	#3
Pastey Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 835	My Monterrey stand is completely flat on the top (where the tank goes). The only spots that don't directly support the tanks are on the very bank corners where the overflows are. That is for a DD tank so I'm not sure if they offer those stands for other tanks with different construction. __________________ I got a fever, and the only prescription is more pictures.

07/26/2013, 06:29 AM	#2
coverdog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SW Fl. Posts: 189	I can't confirm anything about their stands, but that is all the support you need for a GLASS tank.

07/26/2013, 11:49 AM	#4
Mitratus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 24	I have the 48" x 18" Monterey stand and it supports the sides completely but only about a foot or so of the front and back is supported. From the top it appears like so: _a__________b_________c_ l...l.............l...l.............l...l l...l.............l...l.............l...l l...l.............l...l.............l...l l__l________l__l________l__l Where a, b, and c are supports (ignore the periods).