bassett wrote:

The point is, The stand can never be too heavy,, It's better to have
overkill, on the materials
then have the thing collapse at 2 am.
I make stands out of old Upright Piano's, We remove all the string
framework, be it timber of cast iron. Then remove the Keys and key
lid..
Then we cut down each side with a Chainsaw to a distance level where
the keys will fit..We then fit a floor level with the keys
board,the key hammers are trimmed off and are refitted and the tank
slides
in from the back
of the Piano, The underside of the Piano lid holds the strip light,
and any external Filters, and the Air pump, fit in the section under
the key board.. The normal Piano will hold a 4ft tank
about 15 inches deep and 18 inches high.. The one I have at the
moment has
a 3ft tank. which meant we had to cut the Piano in half with the
Chainsaw, These stands weigh about twice what a full tank would weigh,
But if you can
get a Piano [ for free] with a nice veneer finish, they make a nice
feature in the room,, Also helps if the Fish are musical..


My wife is a professional pianist. I just forwarded this to her. I've
got a grand piano in my living room.

It will be interesting to hear how loudly she screams...

-Donald
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"When you've lost your ability to laugh, you've lost your ability to
think straight." -To Inherit the Wind