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deondrec

11-10-2009, 7:16 PM

I want to set up a fish rack. For sure their will be a 29 gallon and a 10 gallon, and then maybe a some
20 long or a 5 or 2.5 gallon species shrimp tank.
Which of these would be the best.
http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Shelves-Shelving-Systems-Free-Standing-Bookcases/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zbccz/R-100655499/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Shelves-Shelving-Systems-Free-Standing-Bookcases/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zbccz/R-100656305/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Shelves-Shelving-Systems-Free-Standing-Bookcases/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zbccz/R-100656306/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8222430

dundadundun

11-10-2009, 7:18 PM

not the first one.

deondrec

11-10-2009, 7:19 PM

why is that?

dundadundun

11-10-2009, 7:53 PM

weight total = 350#'s... i may not have read enogh to find out that's for an individual shelf but the impression i got at a quick glance is that's for the whole rack.

deondrec

11-10-2009, 7:56 PM

its per shelf

edlab03

11-10-2009, 8:10 PM

I would not trust that much weight on any of those. Wire shelves? That just scares me.

rocker92

11-10-2009, 8:18 PM

i agree, ill see if i can find something better, hold on...

EDIT: i think something like this would be a bit better.
http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Commercial-Grade-Storage/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xitZbduz/R-100095394/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

rocker92

11-10-2009, 8:25 PM

here is something even better! 1500LBS per shelf! you could do 3 55's on that entire stand!

dundadundun

11-10-2009, 8:29 PM

deondrec

11-10-2009, 9:04 PM

i was going to cut plywood to length and sit the tanks on that. The review for the particle racks are bad.

The Zigman

11-10-2009, 9:06 PM

I think any of them are fine.

I bought this on sale from Menards for $39, the shelves are rated 350# each. (evenly distributed)

I have had this set up for over a year.
Now there are 3, 20 gal tanks on it.
Before that I had a 37 gal on the middle shelf, and a 20 above it.
I have had a 37, a 10 ,and a 20 on this shelf...

And havent had any concerns.

It is rated 350# Per shelf.
And it seems to handle it just fine.

deondrec

11-10-2009, 9:13 PM

thanks zigman. how tall is that 54 inches?

The Zigman

11-10-2009, 9:42 PM

from the floor to the top shelf is 54"
36" wide, and 14" deep

DoctaQ

11-10-2009, 10:38 PM

i use the 4 foot wire shelving from homedepot with wood under each tank and have a 15 and a 5 on the top shelf and a 20 long on the middle shelf with misc supplies on the bottom and its rock solid, been up for over half a year

Rbishop

11-11-2009, 4:32 AM

Yep, have a wire rack one here with the 350 lb per shelf rating...no problems. If the wire bothers you, just place a 3/8" sheet of plywood under each tank. Leave your self adequate room on the shelf spacing to get things in and out of the tank and to do maintenance.

coach_z

11-11-2009, 9:41 AM

from your first post i would pick 1-3 but not 4 simply because #4 has a much lower weight/shelf rating.

wet particle board=cardboard so avoid the particle board shelves.

i have a wire rack like that but it is a little wobbly (because of an uneven floor and carpet) and i want to secure it to my wall before placing a 10gal tank on top of it. a 10 gal tank will be the only tank on it so it is going to be extremely top heavy...hence the securing to a wall.

deondrec

11-11-2009, 11:36 AM

ok thanks. now i just need to find a cheap 20 gallon long so i can divide it into 3 compartments for different shrimp.