Tank Stand Height

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Yup, it's all based on personal preference. I like the way an aquascape looks when standing up and looking down. You see more of the leaf surfaces, which I like, than you would looking at it from a lower position. Yet, I enjoy sitting and looking at it, but I see less of plants' surface area and more through the plants themselves.

For future tanks, I plan on building 24 inch "built-in" type units and using at least 30" high aquariums. This way I can get a really good view when sitting and it will be easier to reach into.

 

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I built a new one for my 75 a year ago. I used 2-24"wide heavy duty built kitchen cabinets screwed together with a reinforced formica top. It stands 36" tall. I like the height very much compared to the old cheapo All-Glass stand that stood about 28". The top of the tank is 58" off the floor minus the canopy. With the canopy, the whole thing stands at about 63". The tank is the showpiece of the entire apartment, it can be viewed from three rooms in the house.


Marcel

 

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My 90 gallon is on a 6" high frame on a 28" high dresser (34" to the bottom of a tank that itself is 24" high) right next to the computer I'm writing this post on. I can turn and look into it, or stand up and look down into it. I would not want it any lower.

My 70 gallon is built into a closet in the living room and sits on a 36" high kitchen base cabinet. That one is really good for standing in front of, but shows more water surface than usual when sitting down across the room and looking at it.

Both have about 4-5" of substrate, and both are framed so that only the top of the substrate shows, so that raises the "bottom" even higher.

TW

 

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34-36" seems ideal for me for viewing for an 21"-24" tank. If the tank is very tall adjust the height of the base a little lower. The only drawback to having a taller tank is maintenance. I need a step stool to replant the far back areas of the 75 on the 36" base. I think it's a small price to pay for what I think is a showpiece tank.


Marcel

 

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Yeah, I really like 24" deep tanks. Once you've added 4-5" of substrate like I do, reaching the back corners isn't so bad. The height/width ratio just looks better to me with these deeper tanks, though I wouldn't want to go 30". A 24" tank makes carpet plants more problematic I suppose, but I abandoned those anyway.

TW