My stand broke

squid row · 07/02/2018, 10:24 AM

In the middle of moving and last step was to take the tank off the stand and carry the stand out

While lifting the stand, it completely fell apart. Can't believe how lucky I am it did not fall apart with the tank on it!

Now the hard part... where can I find a stand for a 72 gallon bow front ?

Online options seem very limited and my LFS does not have any in stock

reefling · 07/02/2018, 10:36 AM

That is why you do not slide tanks with water in them on a stand. It would have collapsed unless you pushed it from the side as long as it was level. That is an obscure stand. You may need to make one. If it were myself, I would cut out plywood in the shape of the bottom of the tank and stack 2 cynder blocks end on end for each corner. Put a table cloth over so it just looks like a table. I am good with wood working, but it is such a pain working the rounded surfaces. It is all about what is acceptable aesthetically.

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squid row · 07/02/2018, 01:41 PM

The tank was empty when we picked it up off the stand.

I bought the stand used a few years ago and had it refinished. The bottom was rotted out and so were some of the supporting wood

Anyway, I need to find a new one.

davocean · 07/02/2018, 04:58 PM

Your location might help for stand build.

So lucky and glad to hear tank did not fail w/it

I'm curious what stand, was it MDF?

07/02/2018, 10:24 AM	#1
squid row Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 94	My stand broke In the middle of moving and last step was to take the tank off the stand and carry the stand out While lifting the stand, it completely fell apart. Can't believe how lucky I am it did not fall apart with the tank on it! Now the hard part... where can I find a stand for a 72 gallon bow front ? Online options seem very limited and my LFS does not have any in stock

07/02/2018, 04:58 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Your location might help for stand build. So lucky and glad to hear tank did not fail w/it I'm curious what stand, was it MDF? __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/02/2018, 10:36 AM	#2
reefling Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 153	That is why you do not slide tanks with water in them on a stand. It would have collapsed unless you pushed it from the side as long as it was level. That is an obscure stand. You may need to make one. If it were myself, I would cut out plywood in the shape of the bottom of the tank and stack 2 cynder blocks end on end for each corner. Put a table cloth over so it just looks like a table. I am good with wood working, but it is such a pain working the rounded surfaces. It is all about what is acceptable aesthetically. Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk

07/02/2018, 01:41 PM	#3
squid row Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 94	The tank was empty when we picked it up off the stand. I bought the stand used a few years ago and had it refinished. The bottom was rotted out and so were some of the supporting wood Anyway, I need to find a new one.