zoezealand Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 im just in the process of investigating and planning a fishroom, and i was wondering where people got the stands for their tanks from, do they have to be custom made, or is there a cheaper altenative in shops which is strong enough to support 2 or 3 tiers of tanks? (exact size yet to be determined) how much do your stands cost? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 I purpose built a fish house and and got 2" x 1" box section stands built and hot dip galvenized. I made the tanks 24"wide and of various depths. Had 40 -- 50 tanks depending on what I was doing. Heated the room with a fan/heater wired so the fan goes all the time. A light over each tank and a 12volt pilot light also that could be left on at night to keep fry feeding around the clock. The important thing with the stands is to remember there is a lot of weight and distribute it well, or the legs will punch through the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 i built my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Many build their own or get a joiner to make wooded ones or an engineering company for steel ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 what about a steel one which can hold 150kg on each rack from bunning warehouse. cost around $39.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 what about a steel one which can hold 150kg on each rack from bunning warehouse. cost around $39.99 If its the clip together galvanised one I am thinking of, the shelves are mdf. By the time you seal them you may as well have bought marine ply and cut it to size, so in essence you are getting an expensive frame. I would rather have something welded then clipped together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Throw some plastic sheets over them or something. You could even buy plastic table cloths from the $2 shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 There's a couple of simple designs here... one wood... one steel. Just adjust to suit your size. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/grumpy ... %20One.htm http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/grumpy ... 0Stand.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoezealand Posted December 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 thanks i think ill go for one like the bunnings shelves (but preferably without the mdf) i'll be a lot safer than one i make myself :roll: or i shall enlist the help of my engineer father and attempt one of those designs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 hi....you have Bunnings there at scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoezealand Posted December 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 i dont know, but we are just in scotland for xmas (visiting relatives) i live in australia, and i think they have bunnings or if not, i may find something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 oh yes. Australia should have bunnings. i will get mine very soon and will let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoezealand Posted December 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 cheers id appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 what about a steel one which can hold 150kg on each rack from bunning warehouse. cost around $39.99 I use those and have had no problems whats so ever , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shiuh Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 good one!! i shall go get them tommorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoezealand Posted January 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 can anyone tell me the size of the bunnings shelves? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 I have two differant sizes 920 x 920 x 420 this is a 3 level of shelves 1520 x 800 x 300 this comes as a 5 level unit but i only use 4 levels to give me more room to work on the tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoezealand Posted January 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 thanks is it the smaller one that costs $40 and can support 150kg? what about the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 i think the taller one with 900mm long is $69.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoezealand Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 thanks a lot now i just need a house to put them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Can anybody load a pic of the Bunnings shelves? No Bunnings local so would have to be a road trip for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Can anybody load a pic of the Bunnings shelves? No Bunnings local so would have to be a road trip for me. I use these shelves from bunnings for a lot of my tanks in the garage, so i just snapped some pictures for you , they come in differant sizes and can be adjusted to fit the tanks , each shelf can hold 150kg no worries but if you add extra boards takes more easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Thank you so much!!! Would you need a trailer or would they fit in the back seat of car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Thank you so much!!! Would you need a trailer or would they fit in the back seat of car? mine fitted in my honda accord no worries, depends on what car I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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