This keeps the rack from bowing or shifting under the weight of two full aquariums.Īfter both tanks were on the shelves I moved the unit into its place along the wall and finished the overflow plumbing before filling with water. In the photo above you can see two extra 36" braces positioned a few inches below each aquarium. Without the extra bracing, the whole rack was somewhat wobbly. 40 breeder rackĪlthough two of the shelves were not used on this rack, I added their steel support sections to the sides and back of the unit to add stability. Once the cuts were made, I was able to lift the top tank up (with help) and slide it down into place. Cutting through the steel was actually easier than it looks because its not very thick. In order to be able to lift the top aquarium above the tops of the posts, I cut about 6 inches off the front two uprights using a hacksaw. This gets tricky when you get to the top aquarium. Because the dimensions are so similar to those of a 40 breeder aquarium, the tank has to be lowered into the posts from the top. It has to be assembled from the floor up, so the bottom shelf goes on first, followed by the first aquarium shelf. First Aquarium in Placeįor my application I only used 3 of the 5 shelves that came with the unit. If you didn't want one tank on top of the other, you could place both sets of uprights on the floor and have two separate aquarium stands. The kit comes with eight upright posts that are 3 feet long, which makes the unit 6 feet tall when stacked. The cool thing about these 5-shelf steel units is that they are really two units that stack. Fortunately 36" x 18" seems to be a fairly common shelving size, so it should not be too difficult for most people to find. Similar units are available from a variety of retailers, including this Muscle Rack on amazon. This video by Aquarium Co-op from 2014 referenced a very similar rack that may or may not still be available from Lowe's. These heavy duty storage units have been recommended by several people over the past few years as an affordable store-bought option for holding one or two 40 gallon tanks.
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