double 55 stand in va?

I saw a metal double 55 gallon over under tank stand at foster and smith online for about 100 bucks... anyplace sell these locally? I don't have a whole room dedicated to fish, just a corner of the living room, so I figured this would allow me to get a second somewhat large tank without having the footprint of two since it stacks.

The standard 55g metal stand will comfortably fit a 33g long or 45g long underneath it, with enough room to maintain the bottom tank.

if you want some help we can build on cheaper cthan 100....sturdy 2x4 splash some paint and trim looks professional

All my tanks are on home made stands. I rack and stack everything. 2x4's and wood screws can make a nice sturdy stand in minutes. Those shop bought stands are cheap flimsy and most cases stapled... yet they can hold massive wieght!

Here's a couple of photos of my "fish room" from Texas. I tore this all down and moved it here to Virginia. It's all the same though!

WOW I'm not lucky enough to have a whole room I can dedicate to fish, I live in an apartment and it's in my living room...double stacking the 55's are all I can really do lol. I'm always blown away looking at everyone elses stuff!

Awesome pic's and awesome tank racks I 2 hope one day to have a nice collection like this and thrift store is an awesome place to find old dressers or used cabinets these would make nice stands and with a little modifications and imagination you can make it look nice and will serve well over the years to come.or just hit you local homedepot for some lumber and good fasteners I'm sure it would be less than $100 if materials were chosen wisely good luck I am a carpenter by trade and use this to my advantage when setting up stands I am working on a 55 gal stand and hood I am using all salvaged materials and this thing has turned out really nice.I am working on the pic posting still not letting me upload for some odd reason.

[quote="PHISH HEAD"]Awesome pic's and awesome tank racks I 2 hope one day to have a nice collection like this and thrift store is an awesome place to find old dressers or used cabinets these would make nice stands and with a little modifications and imagination you can make it look nice and will serve well over the years to come.


I have a 110 tall sitting in my living room on a nice antique dresser. And you know no one has ever noticed. Old furniture is very decorative. If you can find what suites you taste

I just Recieved a 90 gallon and stand...Stand happened to be an old sink cabinet...looks pretty good. Brings to mind the old saying "one man's trash is another's treasure"

I'm jealous I want a 90 gal!

Got it for a steal 5 free pizza coupons...its a little rough but decent shape just have to clean it up and make a rack for it

Hey Elrollo You can always give it as a birthday present at that price. Hint, Hint!

i had a 90 and sold it due to not having enough space... what I really want is a 125! 6ft long, that'd be sweet!

edit: i moved and now have a bit more space but a 125 would be pushing it.

im feeling lazy and impatient so i'm going to get this whenever I get the money. lol

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9883

$80 plus shipping you must be rich.

Nope just save money until I have enough lol

I love the driftwood in the second picture left tank. Wish I can have that kind of driftwood in my tank

jb1edlover wrote:

All my tanks are on home made stands. I rack and stack everything. 2x4's and wood screws can make a nice sturdy stand in minutes. Those shop bought stands are cheap flimsy and most cases stapled... yet they can hold massive wieght!

Here's a couple of photos of my "fish room" from Texas. I tore this all down and moved it here to Virginia. It's all the same though!