Wheels on the aquarium stand?

Well actually the wheels could be pretty simple and not overly built
and it would probbaly hold up just fine. The biggest weak link is the
axle assembly, and how its attached to the stand overall. They maake a
vast assortment of devices that you can easily lift 500 pounds or more
with a simple step of the foot, raising it up ands into the lock
position, then you can roll it where needed, then step on it again and
it unlatches and drops back to the full down position. These devices
when installed still allow full complete contact of the frame or stand
assembly when in the down position. When up.it matters not as its not
meant to be left in the up positioon for any time other than moving. I
tend to agree its best to place tank where it needs to be in the
first place and not move it around when rearranging the furniture in
the room.

Some if not most of the typical stands I have seen that are being
peddled by lfs under major tank manufacturers nnames leave a lot to be
desired.........and I personally would be hard pressed to fit any type
of wheels to them......as I sort of view those stands as barely being
able to suport them selves yet alone a tank full of water and gravel.


On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:00:22 -0500, "Nikki"
wrote:

"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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Have any of you ever put wheels on your aquarium stand, in case
you have to move the acquarium?

I plan to get a 55-gal aquarium soon.
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I ask my husband the same thing last night we are setting up an 120 gl,
sounded like a good idea to me also, he said "no way" first reason because
as someone else stated they would have to be strong wheels, second reason,
he has the notion that fish tanks should not be moved around, but moving it
while full with water could cause damage to the tank, or your house, if
something would happen. But I also have a 55 gl, empty at the moment, we had
a pacu in it for years and I (he) moved it a few times by taking most of
the water out and pulling it. not something you want to do unless you have
to.
Nikki


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