Verminator89
Jack Dempsey Enthusiast
Right so i have the option to buy a 6x2x2 off somebody. Its a complete set-up just without a stand. So my question is about a suitable stand. My gf step-dad has come up with this idea and he swears by it and thinks its absolutely fine. I'm a little sceptical about this idea and though i would post it here to try and get some common opinions and see what the general view of it is.
So after looking at set stands for a 6ft they come to nearly £500 upwards, too high in short. So we have been looking at oak/pine sideboards. Big bulky thick wooded sideboards. Now my potential future father-in-law has the found a 4ft6 sideboard. His plan is to bolt this to the wall and reinforce the internal structure with braces (just for my peace of mind), he reckons its fine without. Then getting a 6x2x2 piece of thick MDF and bolting it to the top of this sideboard, upon which the tank shall go (ontop of a polystyrene mat).
My concern is the overhang. It will however only be roughly 8inches overhang either side and with the MDF it will be fully supported all the way around the footprint of the tank. Many conventional tanks are built with this same overhang, such as Juwel Rio 125's and another. I know these are smaller and less weighty than a 6ft, but he's adamant it'll be fine. His father works with strengthening structures like this all the time and knows what he's doing, but with the weight of a tank like this i'm yet to be convinced.
Technically isnt it closer to 1 tonne in weight upon a 4ft6 sideboard? For what its worth, the tank will be minimally decorated
Please please please can i get some opinions on this as its alot of money, and ALOT of water if this goes wrong.
ANOTHER option which i've just thought of would be to get x2 3ft sideboards and have them side by side? Wouldnt this be far better. 2 sideboards at £150 each is alot better than almost £600 for one which i can't warrant spending.
Peoples inpuit very much needed and welcome,
Cheers,
James
So after looking at set stands for a 6ft they come to nearly £500 upwards, too high in short. So we have been looking at oak/pine sideboards. Big bulky thick wooded sideboards. Now my potential future father-in-law has the found a 4ft6 sideboard. His plan is to bolt this to the wall and reinforce the internal structure with braces (just for my peace of mind), he reckons its fine without. Then getting a 6x2x2 piece of thick MDF and bolting it to the top of this sideboard, upon which the tank shall go (ontop of a polystyrene mat).
My concern is the overhang. It will however only be roughly 8inches overhang either side and with the MDF it will be fully supported all the way around the footprint of the tank. Many conventional tanks are built with this same overhang, such as Juwel Rio 125's and another. I know these are smaller and less weighty than a 6ft, but he's adamant it'll be fine. His father works with strengthening structures like this all the time and knows what he's doing, but with the weight of a tank like this i'm yet to be convinced.
Technically isnt it closer to 1 tonne in weight upon a 4ft6 sideboard? For what its worth, the tank will be minimally decorated

ANOTHER option which i've just thought of would be to get x2 3ft sideboards and have them side by side? Wouldnt this be far better. 2 sideboards at £150 each is alot better than almost £600 for one which i can't warrant spending.
Peoples inpuit very much needed and welcome,
Cheers,
James