Shelving- Suggestions

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:56 pm

I am looking to consolidate my tanks and was wondering if people had some suggestions for shelving both DIY and also commercial products.
I am still not sure I want to try to DIY since I am still in an apartment so commercial shelves probably will work best for me. Look forward to seeing suggestions.

Thanks
Rob

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:53 pm

What size tanks?

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:14 am

Mainly 10 and 20 gallon tanks. Just need to get a few tanks out of other rooms and into the office. The bigger tanks arent the issue.

Jeff120 · Post by **Jeff120** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:56 am

Does this need to be aesthetically pleasing or just something for now. You could try 2X4's and 2 cell blocks. Go to your local home depot and look around there. You may have to reinforce an out of the box unit to prevent bowing

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:20 am

HD also carried commercial shelves - should be able to hold quite a few tanks.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:13 pm

I was hoping to get feedback on what shelves you had used in the past and the plus and minuses you experienced. I have been to Home Depot so I have seen what they have and thought I would ask here before I selected either their shelves or going DIY

Thanks
Rob

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:30 pm

From Lowes I picked up the black open metal shelving. Size is 48x18, 5 shelves, fully adjustable. Rack is filled with 2.5s and 5's with a 10 and 20L on the bottom. The shelves bow in the center slightly. I bought them because it's rated for 350lbs a shelf. I'd not buy these again for the same purpose.

Lowes did have a similar item with sold shelves that I would look at instead.

Shelving- Suggestions

Shelving- Suggestions

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