On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:14:40 -0600, "Doug Brown"
wrote:

Good advice but I would also suggest that the design and construction needed
for say a 10 gallon tank differs significantly from that required for a 180
gallon tank. Not only is the tank larger and hence heavier, but the
physical dimensions are different. It is not terribly unusual for a 10
gallon tank to be on a stand that is approximately table height but larger
tanks are usually situatied somewhat lower. This has to do with viewing
height as well as the ease/practicality of lifting the tank up higher and
also of maintaining it.

Not only that, but you have to consider what kind of tank you're
building the stand for. A marine tank is going to require different
equipment than a fresh water tank. A marine tank requires a lot more
filtration, different lighting, etc. and all of that has to go
somewhere.