| When you are purchasing your aquarium, you are | | | | too much movement. Closed aquarium stands are |
| naturally going to be caught up in the selection of | | | | normally made for larger sized aquariums, and |
| filters, fish, plants, hoods, lighting and all. A | | | | most of the time they have cabinets and |
| common mistake people make is overlooking | | | | drawers built in to hide the other equipment |
| where they are going to actually place their | | | | required to run the aquarium. |
| aquarium. Have you guessed what I am talking | | | | Open and closed aquarium stands are good if you |
| about yet? That's right folks, I am talking about | | | | are trying to have a pretty standard shape |
| aquarium stands. | | | | aquarium. For those of you out there who are |
| Aquarium stands are just as important as any | | | | out there requesting custom jobs, try to get your |
| other part of your aquarium setup. There are | | | | aquarium builder to build a stand for you as well. |
| many different sites on the web that offer | | | | Most custom aquarium designers on the web will |
| aquarium stands. In this article I will offer a couple | | | | also offer custom aquarium stands. |
| points to consider when looking for your aquarium | | | | Make sure to mull over a few different design |
| stand. | | | | options for your aquarium stand, aquarium stands |
| There are two main types of aquarium stands | | | | can be pretty pricey. However, I am sure that |
| open and closed. Open stands are usually | | | | any company you are purchasing your custom |
| pre-made for smaller sized aquariums (up to 40 | | | | aquarium from can have special discounts when |
| gallons) and normally made out of metal. Closed | | | | you purchase the two together. |
| stands are crafted most of the time using | | | | Many people choose to use a metal aquarium |
| pressure-treated wood, and cover both the top | | | | stand for their setup. Metal is a very strong |
| and bottom of the tank. You must make the | | | | material and can support much more weight per |
| closed stand out of pressure treated wood, as | | | | pound as opposed to wood. With metal, you do |
| normal wood will rot with all of the moisture it is | | | | have to make sure you pick the right material as |
| exposed to. | | | | some metal aquarium stands can rust when |
| Closed stands are normally pre-made in | | | | continuously exposed to moisture. To avoid this |
| rectangular shapes to fit most aquariums. The | | | | problem make sure you use rust resistant metals |
| bottom portion of the aquarium stand normally | | | | for building your aquarium stand. |
| extends at least a few inches past the size of | | | | I hope you found this article on the different |
| the aquarium to maximize stability. | | | | types of aquarium stands helpful. I personally |
| The interior part of these aquarium stands | | | | recommend anyone looking for an aquarium stand |
| normally features a support bar for the middle of | | | | for a tank over 40 gallons, to call one of the |
| the aquarium to further stabilize it and prevent | | | | custom aquarium stand makers. |