I finally found out what I want for xmas, a full hood for my 75 gallon. And my husband is terribly afraid that something would happen and not only the fish will be harmed but the water could possibly leak and damage our downstairs neighbors' items.
Anyone with personal experience willing to put my husband's nerves at rest?
My sister-in-law has her 55 gallon on a wooden stand and has had no issues with it.....she got it at petco I believe. So I would say if you found a nice wooden stand that you like go for it....it should be just fine!
Are you looking for a hood or a stand? I don't see how a hood would cause a leak. I don't see how a stand would for that matter. Is he worried about the weight of it all coming through the floor? If that's the case there are a couple things you can do to alleviate the worry.
1- place the aquarium where 2 walls meet, there is extra support from the framing at those 4 points
2- get a piece of plywood and place it under the aquarium stand. This will distribute the pressure from the weight across the entire length and width of the plywood as opposed to the pressure points created by the stand.
No I WANT a hood for the tank for xmas. When I told hubby that he then splurged to me why he kept putting off making my tank's hood.
Which in turn made me very frustrated because he promised he would make the hood this year.
He's worried about that slim chance that either the tank or the stand will break which will cause some serious damage either way.
I asked the same thingo n TFK chat, and they said, its a lot better to do a homemade (DIY) stand for those larger tanks. They also said, if you need help, you can go ask your LFS for advice on how to properly build them, or go on TFK and ask them. It way better then those at the petsmart/petco. Use strong wood and proper screws, etc would be a lot safer and have a better piece of mind. You can also use your own colors, decors, etc! xD Also its a good project you two can do together!
A while ago I had it filled with water, 1" deep gravel, few plants, a decor volcano and had the filter running for a few months. Right now it is being used a bit like a storage bin. And it still has the gravel and the plants in there. It also has several items inside it(non-fish items) It's been like that since....April?
By your posts I am assuming that you do not have this tank set up and you are worried about the weight on the stand and the floor?
A 75gal tank is going to weigh over 600lbs...
When it comes to large tanks I have a low opinion of the quality of many of the "tank stands" on the market sold in pet stores. I'd prefer to use metal shelving like the kind you can buy at Lowes/Home Depot or heavy duty furniture. My 50gal is on an old heavy wooden office desk we picked up at a thrift store. It can easily support the weight and does a good job of spreading it out too.
As others have said, up against a wall in a corner will likely give you the best support. Do you know which way the floor joists run in your home?
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