Ebay dealer

I found this dealer on Ebay that makes stands and canopies for aquariums and was wondering if anyone here bought from them.


$275 for a stand doesn't sound to bad and it comes unstained so you can match your existing home decor.

Here is the link, what do you think?
Aquarium Stand Oak 18 x 48 - eBay (item 350126823150 end time Jan-15-09 13:27:40 PST)

 

anyone?

 

That center brace it going to suck if you are planning on a sump underneath. The only way you will be able to get it in there is the back and then if you need it out after the tank has water you will be S.O.L. I would ask if they can make it without the brace. JMO

 

I agree here. My stand is like that too and it was a pain just getting my CPR 2000 wet dry under my 150 stand. I have seen people cut a hole in the side panel and slid a sump/fuge in that way and made an access panel out of the hole. That idea would scare the h3ll out of me. Without that center brace though, would it be structurally sound enough to hold up that type of weight though? Assuming a larger tank, 50G or more? Personally, I would prefer that the base/floor of the stand be on the floor, and not like a raised bookcase type base/floor. That would be A LOT of stress on the 4 panels and the lifted false floor of the stand with a system down there.