Tigs Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Okay, space is limited so I'm stuck with using a 36" by 18" shelving unit, claims to be rated for 4,000lbs if perfectly stacked. Thus should hold the weight. I'm wondering if I dare put 10G tanks in lengthwise, meaning the length of the tanks, 20" front to back, on the 18" of shelf. I'm thinking it will probably be fine, but have never actually tried it. If anyone has done this please let me know if you had any issue. annnnnd if it's just a really bad idea feel free to say 'bad bad bad' cheers, and thanks in advance, Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just throw a 3/4" piece of plywood cut to 20" wide an you're set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 heck, I didn't even think of that lol, haha more proof of the usefulness of this board thanks! Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I know exactly what shelf you're using! I just bought the 48"x24" one and plan to do a 10g breeding rack with some 20 gallons sprinkled in. I'll be interested to see how your build goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I have a couple of racks set up for my shrimps tanks. I know Ron and a couple of shrimp guy in calgary also have done the same. 2 x 23G in the middle and 3 x 10G on the bottom I also started a 2nd rack; 33" x 14" with 20G long tanks on the top 3 levels The 18" are fine but just leave some pack behind the rack if you plan on having HOB filters. If you have the space I would recommend investing in the more heavy duty racks from Home depot or Rona. I believe they are a bit bigger, 54-60" wide and 24" but a lot more studier! I know I would have done that route for my first one if i had to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I know exactly what shelf you're using! I just bought the 48"x24" one and plan to do a 10g breeding rack with some 20 gallons sprinkled in. I'll be interested to see how your build goes. LOL yep sounds like you do, 4,000lbs limit on that one too, but not sure I can squeeze it into the room I want to since it's not a pure fish room..Course, that means I 'could' do a fish room <looks around for his wife> Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have a couple of racks set up for my shrimps tanks. I know Ron and a couple of shrimp guy in calgary also have done the same. 2 x 23G in the middle and 3 x 10G on the bottom I also started a 2nd rack; 33" x 14" with 20G long tanks on the top 3 levels The 18" are fine but just leave some pack behind the rack if you plan on having HOB filters. If you have the space I would recommend investing in the more heavy duty racks from Home depot or Rona. I believe they are a bit bigger, 54-60" wide and 24" but a lot more studier! I know I would have done that route for my first one if i had to do it again. Yep, this is a hope depot shelving unit vs their rack system, but says it's rated for 4,000lbs overall. So thinking if I'm not even hitting 1000lbs I should be ducky...in theory Good point on the space behind the unit, need that for all sorts of plumbing & wiring Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have a couple of racks set up for my shrimps tanks. I know Ron and a couple of shrimp guy in calgary also have done the same. 2 x 23G in the middle and 3 x 10G on the bottom I also started a 2nd rack; 33" x 14" with 20G long tanks on the top 3 levels The 18" are fine but just leave some pack behind the rack if you plan on having HOB filters. If you have the space I would recommend investing in the more heavy duty racks from Home depot or Rona. I believe they are a bit bigger, 54-60" wide and 24" but a lot more studier! I know I would have done that route for my first one if i had to do it again. Yep, this is a hope depot shelving unit vs their rack system, but says it's rated for 4,000lbs overall. So thinking if I'm not even hitting 1000lbs I should be ducky...in theory Good point on the space behind the unit, need that for all sorts of plumbing & wiring Antonio I'm planning on putting 5-600 pounds PER shelf, hopefully it'll be alright. I'll let you know what happens when I fill all the 10 gallons up tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 LOL sounds good, i'm shooting for 400-500 so close to the same. Mind linking me the exact shelving unit you are looking at ? thanks, Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantfan Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I have a couple of racks set up for my shrimps tanks. I know Ron and a couple of shrimp guy in calgary also have done the same. 2 x 23G in the middle and 3 x 10G on the bottom I also started a 2nd rack; 33" x 14" with 20G long tanks on the top 3 levels The 18" are fine but just leave some pack behind the rack if you plan on having HOB filters. If you have the space I would recommend investing in the more heavy duty racks from Home depot or Rona. I believe they are a bit bigger, 54-60" wide and 24" but a lot more studier! I know I would have done that route for my first one if i had to do it again. 23G? Where did you get them made? Gotta be a custom job to fit that stand.... Plantfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I have a couple of racks set up for my shrimps tanks. I know Ron and a couple of shrimp guy in calgary also have done the same. 2 x 23G in the middle and 3 x 10G on the bottom I also started a 2nd rack; 33" x 14" with 20G long tanks on the top 3 levels The 18" are fine but just leave some pack behind the rack if you plan on having HOB filters. If you have the space I would recommend investing in the more heavy duty racks from Home depot or Rona. I believe they are a bit bigger, 54-60" wide and 24" but a lot more studier! I know I would have done that route for my first one if i had to do it again. 23G? Where did you get them made? Gotta be a custom job to fit that stand.... Plantfan They are rimless tanks made by Hagen a few years back - don't think you can get them any more or nor did i never see them at any LFS. I saw them in the catalog and as able to get my friend to order them in for me. similar to a standard 20G but a bit deeper - it used metric unit for dimensions: 60 (W) x 40 (H) x 36 (D) cm. Not as nice as the ADA tanks cuz it uses black silicon but they only cost a fraction of the price of the 60cm ADA tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 What are you using for lighting btw? I see the fixtures hung on the underside much like I am planning. Are you using T5? T8? thanks, Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 that particular one is the Hagen Glo T5HO fixture - most of the other lights on my racks are LED. I will probably switch that one out for LED eventually as LED does not generate as much heat so it would lower the demands on my cooling system. I have have my fans all the time as i live in a condo it stay fairly warm, even in the winter.of cost if heat isn't an issue T5 or T8 are a lot economical. You can get those sunblaster t5HO strip lights for around $40 ea at Lee Valley Tools or any T8 shop light from home depot for around the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 thinking of a 4 lamp T8, what do you think, enough or too much light? Will be 4-6 inches above the water lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 depend on what you want to do with the tanks - my shrimp tanks only have a bit of moss and java fern so my lighting requirements are minimal. unless you plan ton have plants with high light demands you probably only need a single or dual bulb setup. I think my dual T5HO fixture puts out too much light for what i have in the two middle tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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