Jaxxnz Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Tank Stand" too cheap! From Bunning warehouse Pallet racking powder coating medium heavy duty grade from .900-1.800H work out under $200!! Ideal for tank 900, 1.2,1.8m... Cheap option i reckon, instead of getting a stand made! :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 what sort of weight are they rated for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Yea pallet racking is great for it. Just the beams will bend a fair bit even within the rating (cheap ones that is), so it'll pay to use a thick layer of poly under the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottscape Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Necromancing this thread a bit but don't want anyone coming to tears - the racking from Bunnings is crap. I sold real industrial racking in Tauranga for a few years (Dexion racking which is good for far more then the rated amount) and there really is no comparison. Cheap and nasty Asian imports will put you in a world or hurt, especially with product as heavy as full aquariums. Rule of thumb - you really dont want whatever your aquarium is on flexing overly and that stuff you can just about bend with your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 They didn't perform too well during the quakes---The legs bent at the bottom and they toppled over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottscape Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Price wise, the Bunnings / big box retailer solutions are significantly cheaper then new stuff, but it is also far inferior to even the worst second hand legit industrial shelving. Even properly braced corner steel would be much better. Second hand using 2.5 tonne beams 2400 long and width of your choice with tri board as the shelf you could have an unbreakable stand for like $450. Depending on the Weight there are less hearty options which still have safety ratings as well. Brand new you would about double that price for quality racking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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