Stand for a 29 gallon aquarium?

chey said:
Thanks! A friend of mine was at Walmart and I asked her to check the dimensions. The stand is 29 1/2 inches lengthwise but my aquarium is 30 inches lengthwise. The guy in the dept said a half inch hanging over wouldn't matter since the weight of the tank should distribute once filled with water. Do you think this is safe or keep looking?
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Yup it's fine. My tank hangs over the edge a 1/4" on each side just like your tank will. I think it looks better this way as the tank fits perfectly to the stand. I'm very happy with mine I think you will be too.
 
I looked at the stand at Walmart for the 20/29 gallon tank. The measurements are 29 1/2" w x 13 1/2 " D x 28 3/4 " H. I believe it was Mylex brand. My 29 gallon tank is 30" L x 12 " W x 18" high. The measurements of the tank listed above are the glass end to end for length, depth and height. If I measure the aquarium with the trim, frame at the bottom for length or front to back for depth end to end it is slightly longer. I am considering buying it since its only $69.99 Canadian but my dad is worried about the l/2 inch shortage. He said he could put a piece of flat plywood, paint it black and place, fasten it over top of the top part where you place the aquarium. ??
 
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chey said:
I looked at the stand at Walmart for the 20/29 gallon tank. The measurements are 29 1/2" w x 13 1/2 " D x 28 3/4 " H. I believe it was Mylex brand. My 29 gallon tank is 30" L x 12 " W x 18" high. The measurements of the tank listed above are the glass end to end for length, depth and height. If I measure the aquarium with the trim, frame at the bottom for length or front to back for depth end to end it is slightly longer. I am considering buying it since its only $69.99 Canadian but my dad is worried about the l/2 inch shortage. He said he could put a piece of flat plywood, paint it black and place, fasten it over top of the top part where you place the aquarium. ??
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Yes, you can. Here's an old shot of my 20 gallon setup:

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The stand is a 10-gallon stand with a 3/4" plywood top. It's been holding just fine for around 8 months now.
 
Thanks Darb for the info and photo. I think I will buy that Mylex stand and get my dad to cut a piece of plywood, paint it, fasten it etc for my 29 gallon. Walmart seems to be the cheapest for aquarium stands. I thought about making my own but will go with this one.


DarbX1605 said:
Yes, you can. Here's an old shot of my 20 gallon setup:

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The stand is a 10-gallon stand with a 3/4" plywood top. It's been holding just fine for around 8 months now.
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Trust me you don't need plywood. Keep in mind that a 1/2 inch doesn't mean your tank will hang over 1/2 inch. It means the tank will hang over a 1/4 inch on each side. My tank measures 24" width and the stand I bought from walmart is 23.5"...just like yours, a 1/2" smaller. No need for plywood. A 1/4" is nothing. You'll se when you put the tank on the stand :)
 
that's what I did. The Wally World stand was about $50 (us).

I did have to put some cardboard under my stand to even it out till the weight itself settles the carpet right.
 
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