80/20 quick frame/ EZ tube for nano stand?

[Devaji]

Hey guys I find my self setting up another tank a nano 18.5 gallon peninsula tank.

thinking about a quality stand wondering what is everyone thoughts on the quick frame ( not T slots ) or the EZ tube -same stuff really for a stand for a nano by my couch. dems would be 24lx 15wx 24-30h

I have a 40br on the petco steel stand for quite some time as a QT temp tank so I am thinking this would work for a nano of this size.
thoughts?

 

[Devaji]

anyone looking to sort out my stand today

 

[ZoWhat]

Saltwater is roughly 8.5lbs per gallon. Do the math of the weight of saltwater, tank, etc....and see if you are comfortable with the frame holding the calculated weight

My quick math puts just the saltwater at roughly 155-160lbs

So all in all you'll prob end up around 225lbs.

You comfortable with a slightly obese guy at 225lbs laying across your frame? Lol

 

[reefwiser]

Ez tube is great tank material. Easy to work with I used it for my water changing station in the garage. Will work fine for your use.

 

[Devaji]

Saltwater is roughly 8.5lbs per gallon. Do the math of the weight of saltwater, tank, etc....and see if you are comfortable with the frame holding the calculated weight

My quick math puts just the saltwater at roughly 155-160lbs

So all in all you'll prob end up around 225lbs.

You comfortable with a slightly obese guy at 225lbs laying across your frame? Lol

yeah I did do the math. I have seen tanks much bigger on the stuff. over in europe ppl use it alot for stands not so much here. chances are it's better then the MDF stand you can get at the box stores. just not sure about it tho. that 's why I ask.

the nano is the 2nd tank in the living room so looking for something nice modern and will last that will not break the bank. so T slot is out.

I can DIY but have a ton of projects going on so not sure i want to venture there. but might.

 

[Devaji]

Ez tube is great tank material. Easy to work with I used it for my water changing station in the garage. Will work fine for your use.

that is what I was thinking. mind sharing a pic of your WC station?

 

[reefwiser]

You can see the ez tube
This is its current configuration. What nice about the stuff as that you can take it apart and reuse it. Over the next year I will be changing one side of my garage into a fish room. I am retired now so the work car can move out and more aquariums can move in.

 

[siggy]

This is its current configuration. What nice about the stuff as that you can take it apart and reuse it.

the plastic connectors has me concerned about stability. I see you have a TON of weight on it, how do they fasten?

 

[reefwiser]

You use a plastic dead blow hammer. And you hammer them together. The inside of the tubing has grooves that holds the plastic connectors in place. It’s a very solid connection.

 

[Devaji]

the plastic connectors has me concerned about stability. I see you have a TON of weight on it, how do they fasten?

I will not have near the weight as him however I was thinking about using the upgraded connectors that are steel then coated in plastic.

 

[Devaji]

You can see the ez tube
This is its current configuration. What nice about the stuff as that you can take it apart and reuse it. Over the next year I will be changing one side of my garage into a fish room. I am retired now so the work car can move out and more aquariums can move in.

Very nice mixing station! I have been thinking of using the stuff for years now. What size of water containers are those?
This give me hope for sure!

 

[reefwiser]

Those containers are Gamma 2 containers.