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What is a good alternative to an aquarium stand2007-11-24 23:40:56

Good luck.

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If you own your home, you can make a window in an inside wall, cost about $50 in wood trim to fancy it up. By doing this you can set your aquarium on the new ledge (which is as wide as the bottom flat piece of wood), and you can see it from two different rooms. You can see ours from both our living room and our den, it's awesome.

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I would use cinder blocks for now and keep an eye on your local classifieds or craigslist for a usable dresser, coffee table, or aquarium stand.

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Simply find something sturdy enough and a 55 gallon tank can weigh up to 550 pounds, i would not advise you to put any water in it without first finding an appropriate stand of some sorts. and you don't want any part of the tank to be not supported by something cause that will cause the glass to break or cause the silicon to peel away from the surface causing leaks.

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Your tank will weigh about 625 lbs when full. I would suggest using cinder blocks

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/algaema.

Here are directions to make one out of wood

http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dynamic.

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