Fish tank stand discenagrated

[Lady Hobbs]

Today was nuts! I found a little shelf unit at a garage sale for $5 in great shape (and on wheels) so today removed the center shelf and used it for my two small tanks.

Seems it took me forever to get this set up, borrow the tools to remove the metric screws in the shelf I omitted, cut the air tubing shorter, clean the tanks and hang the power cords. (I always hang them for safety.)

I was starting to clean up my mess when I noticed the tank stand on my 29 gallon was leaning a bit. WHAT! When I moved the TV cabinet to get to the fish stand, I then realized the TV unit was literally keeping the tank from falling over.

The stand was made of press board but had been holding the tank for over a year. When my tank leaked a couple months back, I believe it had to have soaked this pressboard.

I never drained a tank and moved fish so fast in my life. I had both vacuums going and was able to rescue the tank before it come crashing down.

Now I look around and wonder what in heck can I use for a tank stand? I settled that problem by putting my TV on the floor and using that stand. The tank just fits. It had a shelf that I also removed and took the back off so I could get to the power outlet from the bottom. I can add retro lights now and plant this tank.

My afternoon project turned into a 6 hour JOB. Moving the TV about killed me as it's a big set. Plus I fell over the kitchen chair and bruised my side. (Yes, I'm clumsy.)

I cleaned the house and lay down for a 3 hour nap!!!

Now to buy a TV stand!

[Drumachine09]

That is an awesome fit though!.

would your TV fit on top?

[Lady Hobbs]

It would make it too top heavy. This unit is also on wheels which makes it nice. Seems like there's too much open space at the top but I think retro lights will take care of that. I may also put the shelf back and attach the light to that.

How do you spell disintegrated? Is that right? I KNOW how I spelled it in the thread title sure isn't. LOL

It's 11 PM and time to eat! Something I forgot to do today.

[Rue]

...disintegrate...

...how hard would it be to find someone to custom make you a 'wall stand' for all your tanks...out of 2X4's...if they do a good job it would look really nice and then at least you know nothing will fall apart with all that weight on it...

Don't use 4X4s...

[Lady Hobbs]

I live in an apartment. I would sooo love that idea and would go with it if I had my own house but I can't use that idea here. I DREAM of having my own place with one big fish room with something as you describe but that will never happen.

Buying stands is worse than buying lights! The stand for my 55 come from WalMart and I like it a lot. It's 21 inches high so a nice height to work from. Now that I'm trying to find a stand for a 75 gallon it's another story. No stands like the 55 one, all are taller and it looks stupid to have 10 different stands and all different heights. You think when tank sizes are all uniform that the stands could be as well as for height. NOT.

I will paint that cabinet black, however, to at least match in color to my others and add retro lights. That will make it look better....I hope.

I've been trying to get my ex to build me a stand for a 75 but that seems to be taking an Act of God to get him moving in that direction. The wood for it is piled in his yard but he needs a firecracker put under his butt to get him moving. It takes him 2 months to mow his lawn so why did I think he could build a stand in any less? Perhaps it's why he is an EX? haha

[Rue]

...well, as far as that goes...

Give him a date...and make it hard for him to get out of it...

For example:

Hello Bob? I have next weekend free. I thought I'd come over and help you get started with the stand. I'll even make dinner for you guys so we can get it done! I'll be there at 8:30 a.m.!!! If you could get the wood sorted the night before, that would be great so that we can get going earlier on the actual building! See you then!

And by custom...I didn't mean permanent...there's no reason you couldn't have 3 matching units that could easily be moved when necessary...just like big bookshelves...

[Lady Hobbs]

I have gone over to his place and cleaned his whole house on more than one occassion. For his wife..not him. I have cooked for them 50 times and constantly taking food to them. Just two weeks ago I planted all their flowers outside, did some yard work and trimmed their bushes. PLEASE!

He will get to it. He's just a slo-mow guy. God help him if his house catches on fire as he will never get out. He'll have to watch the end of his TV show, have a cup of coffee and smoke a few cigarettes before thinking of heading for the door. LOL I am soooo much opposite from him. When I want something, I want it NOW. :) Opposite do NOT attract.

[Rue]

LOL...well...it was worth a try...:ezpi_wink1: