Do you think this racking is any good?

[AndyEllard]

I am thinking about getting this as tank racking.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steel-Shelving-Heavy-Duty-1800h-900w-600d-5-Shelves-/320646222244?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4aa80111a4

I will have 3 tanks on it:
1 Juwel rio 180
1 juwel rio 125
1 juwel rekord 96

I know that the rio 180 is wider than the rack but it will fit in the middle and stick out slightly on either end.

It says it will hold 265kg per level

Any advice on if it is up to the job or not would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Joby]

Have you tried Rapid Racking? they do a very good range :thumbup:

 

[AndyEllard]

Have you tried Rapid Racking? they do a very good range :thumbup:

I have just had a look, I need something only 900mm wide, so I can only see 1 shelf that will do but it is nearly twice the price.

Anyway I'll chat with you tomorrow about it when I collect my L134's and Super Reds :woohoo:

 

[FF MkII]

The rio 180 including water will weigh about 200kg so should be fine. The rest will be well within the weight limit.

 

[JoePlec]

There is no way i would have any tank "hanging over the edge a bit". With no support under the very edge of the tank the weight will push further onto the side pieces of the tank.

Wouldnt risk it. Especially since the fish your likely to put in it are not going to be cheap why skimp on the stand thats got to support what you have just bought.

 

[bigbird]

the other option is to cut a board to size of your overhanging tank and place that on the rack thus you would distribute the weight.... cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[AndyEllard]

There is no way i would have any tank "hanging over the edge a bit". With no support under the very edge of the tank the weight will push further onto the side pieces of the tank.

Wouldnt risk it. Especially since the fish your likely to put in it are not going to be cheap why skimp on the stand thats got to support what you have just bought.

I already have the tank overhanging at the moment on top of a tool cabinet, but it is sat on the top part of the juwel cabinet that the tank came with!

The reason for this is I am a little tight on space in my garage as I already have 10 tanks in there and wanted to add another.

 

[AndyEllard]

the other option is to cut a board to size of your overhanging tank and place that on the rack thus you would distribute the weight.... cheers jk :thumbup:

Cheers bigbird, That is what I have done using the top part of the juwel cabinet the tank came with.

 

[AndyEllard]

I have decided to get this instead, Its galvanised steel and holds more weight.

http://http://www.bigdug.co.uk/shelving-c2/galvanised-short-span-5-level-shelving-system-c271/galvanised-short-span-5-level-shelving-system-pp2013?pfm=browse

 

[Zebra Pleco]

looks better and more sturdier too.