Help finding 20” deep stand

[Juice780]

I recently purchased an innovative marine lagoon 25 gallon tank. I’m going to turn it into an anemone tank. I can’t seem to find a stand to fit this tank. It has to be 20” deep. I really don’t want to build my own. I can do the 2x4 build easily but I don’t think I can finish it out to look good enough to go in my living room. Any ideas?

 

[Fish Fan]

IM does (or did) make a stand for this tank, there's a listing at BRS, though it says it's out of stock. You could try contacting BRS or IM and seeing if/when this stand will be back in stock.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/nuvo...m_VKBl2dcbwYBYSGoiWRzBPXLqNRIL5Y29_iE_NFEb0zx
I'm not sure of another stand you could just purchase for this tank.

I would suggest scouring your local thrift store or your grandma's attic and look for a solid piece of furniture to support this tank. If you can find a well constructed side table, nightstand or dresser that can accomodate the footprint, it will likely hold the weight. A single kitchen base cabinet may also work. Check out that Facebook Marketplace too.

I'd also add that if you can build a 2x4 stand, you could "skin" it in prefinished wall panel boards that come in a wide variety of finishes from solid colors to patterns. Add some molding to the corners and the top, and you can have a pretty decent looking stand, depending, of course, on your taste.

Good luck!

 

[Fish Fan]

I just looked a little closer, and I'm not sure if the stand I linked will fit your 25 lagoon

This might be a DIY or hopefully you can find something that will work for you

 

[Juice780]

Innovative marine quit selling just stands. Idk why

 

[Fish Fan]

Innovative marine quit selling just stands. Idk why

I was afraid of that. I think they want to sell the whole package, but that's kind of nuts when they sell the tanks separately

If you look around I'm sure you can find something, and if not I'd rather have a 2x4 stand than a tank on the floor

 

[fishface NJ]

 

[Juice780]

I wonder about the durability with that. Doesn’t seem like it’s made to hold a lot of weight

 

[Juice780]

If I went with the ikea one how do yall suggest I reinforce it

 

[areefer01]

A couple of options outside the IKEA route.

Look for a local steel / aluminum fabrication shop. I bet they can throw something together for you. One of their apprentices usually need work. Something to consider.

80/20 - check out alufab on the web and get a quote for them. Something this small may not be that expensive. Shipping may cost a bit but it is something you could throw together in a couple of hours probably.

 

[fishface NJ]

alufab stand without doors in your tank size will cost around $520 plus shipping. It's a great product. This is my current alufab stand