The best aquarium stands

[ichthyoid]

So, who makes the best aquarium stand and why is it the best? What is important to you?

I’m planning to use 2 different commercial stands in an upcoming build and received this APS stand by Innovative Marine today.

It’s the only commercial product, that I’ve found, with a frame made from aluminum.

I’ll be doing a build thread later, once the components have all arrived.

Please share your experiences & comments.




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[AquariumSchmo]

MODE Aquariums has a new product line called the Infinity Series which has an aluminum stand. You get the tank, stand (with interchangable side panels - black/white), sump, and all plumbing for just a tad more than the cost of an Innovative Marine tank and stand. Unlike IM, I don't think MODE will sell the stand separately. And the stand has a vertical support on the front middle, so the sump can only go in/out through the sides; not sure if IM is the same way or not. The channel EAT SLEEP Reef on YouTube has a video showcasing the tanks.

I'm planning to buy the IM Nuvo Ext 75 next year. Going to pass on the stand though because I have a cat that will climb on a mesh top and I don't want a glass top. Instead, I'm just going to build a stand and canopy out of wood.

I wish one of these companies would have an optional canopy. If I bought their stand, I figure it would be too difficult to match the material and color of a DIY canopy with the side panels on their stand.

Looking forward to your build thread!

 

[ichthyoid]

I ended up buying tank/stand separately and got a slightly better price doing so, because of sales.
My main display is an IM Nuvo 50 EXT and also have a 25 Lagoon EXT for a frag tank, but will use a different stand for the 25.
There may be a 3rd tank, a possible display refugium, down the road.
I'm using black furniture because of contrast (shows off tanks better), ease of matching ...& my wife said so
Will be using floating hybrid fixtures and screen tops because of the look I'm trying to achieve. A clean, modern & artfully beautiful display.

 

[sharis100]

Framingtech makes aluminum stands to order that are super strong and easy to piece together. You would have to have cabinet doors etc made for it by someplace else though.

 

[ichthyoid]

I looked at FramingTech, and could also design & buy extrusion myself, if I wanted to go that route. This was actually my original thought/plan.
I decided on commercial products to keep costs 'known', and minimize impact on project timeline.
I should have said that IM makes the only 'standard' product made of aluminum. Everything else I saw using aluminum was a custom product.