My tank (4' 65 gallon) is less than a year old, and the expensive stand I bought for it is already revealing itself to be a piece of junk. The veneer is peeling extravagantly, and the particle board is warping and bulging from absorbed water.
The LFS guy I bought it from here in Japan says that's just the nature of the beast. Says I can pay $1300 for an ADA stand, but even that won't be all that much better than the one I have. He also says there just aren't many other options for a 4' tank, and that if I want something that's not particle board I'll have to make it myself (or have it made).
So, I got a bee in my bonnet to make a nice new stand. Got a DIY maniac for a friend who will help me out.
Does anybody else have experience designing a stand for a large tank? I have no idea how to calculate design and material requirements for something as heavy as a 65 gallon tank.
Thanks!
The LFS guy I bought it from here in Japan says that's just the nature of the beast. Says I can pay $1300 for an ADA stand, but even that won't be all that much better than the one I have. He also says there just aren't many other options for a 4' tank, and that if I want something that's not particle board I'll have to make it myself (or have it made).
So, I got a bee in my bonnet to make a nice new stand. Got a DIY maniac for a friend who will help me out.
Does anybody else have experience designing a stand for a large tank? I have no idea how to calculate design and material requirements for something as heavy as a 65 gallon tank.
Thanks!