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Offline Steve

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29g stand
« on: August 22, 2014, 12:26:54 AM »
I'm looking for a stand for a 29g. Not an iron stand though. My Nephew whom I got into Cichlids with some of my fry last year and gave him a 29g tank just lost his whole basement bedroom including his wood stand for his 29g tank. I'm helping my sister redo his room and he needs a stand for his 29g tank. He has a ps3 and DVD player so he needs a cabinet style wood stand and not just an iron stand. Anyone have a wood stand for a 29g?

Also...If you have an Iron 29g stand let me know and maybe that can hold his tank for the time being. So let me know what you have.
« Last Edit: August 22, 2014, 12:49:08 AM by Steve »
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Offline Ron

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Re: 29g stand
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2014, 03:18:11 PM »
I've got a self-built stand for a 29. The frame is 2x4 construction with metal brackets for reinforcement - would probably hold 2-3+ 29 gallon tanks stacked up. It's much more sturdy than a typically fish stand and I can still move it around myself without trouble. Front and sides are sheathed in plywood. Finish trim around the top and bottom on the front and sides.

The back is open, but you could easily close it in if desired. The top supports all edges of the tank, but is not closed. The trim is setup so a layer of foam can be used between the tank and the support, while remaining hidden from view.

The doors use a magnetic catch to hold them closed. One door has a very slight outward bend - I think installing a second at the bottom to hold the doors there as well would eliminate the slight bend. Inside there is plywood across the bottom as well - adding more shelves wouldn't be hard.

The entire stand is coated in polyurethane to withstand incidental water (wouldn't survive a flood necessarily). Overall it's still in great shape.

Hard to pick a price knowing the time and materials that went into it. Looking at commercial stands, price range appears to be $60 for cardboard stands to $200+ for furniture grade.  I'm thinking $75 and could offer pickup from Novi (closest I get out your way).

Here's from when I had it setup - stand looks essentially the same now:
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Offline fishandcards

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Re: 29g stand
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2014, 08:11:26 PM »
Nothing fancy....

Needs cleaning, a piece of trim replaced, and will need to be shimmed.....

I live in Waterford.