Just Ordered My First Tank

[ReeferBoi]

Hi everyone,

My name is Tyson and I’m from Austin, TX. I’m also about to graduate from UT Austin. After having freshwater tanks for many years, I finally decided to start a saltwater tank with a new Waterbox Peninsula 25 that I ordered on their Blue Friday special. I’m looking for advice on what to put this tank on since this series doesn’t have a stand option. I was thinking about getting a solid wood or metal cabinet. What do you guys think?

 

[flampton]

Welcome welcome welcome to the r2r!! I personally would go wood for that size tank

 

[HighOnReefer]

Metal would look nice and probably be more sturdy tho I have my 20 gallon on my counter and my 5 gallon sump on a narrow console table. I stained the wood with a clear coat which keeps the water from soaking into it and warping it. Good luck and welcome!

 

[ReeferBoi]

Welcome welcome welcome to the r2r!! I personally would go wood for that size tank

Thank you!

 

[ReeferBoi]

Metal would look nice and probably be more sturdy tho I have my 20 gallon on my counter and my 5 gallon sump on a narrow console table. I stained the wood with a clear coat which keeps the water from soaking into it and warping it. Good luck and welcome!

The clear coat is a great idea. Thank you!

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....
i would go with wood

 

[Steph1]

Hi Tyson I used an Ikea bookshelf cost me about $70 including marine ply back and SS screws

I had an ATO run on and everything got soaked
I was ecpecting the worst but been 8 weeks now all good
Everwhere I breached the "wood" for wiring/plumbing i painted it with clear concrete sealer and put a marine ply back on it with about 30SS screws it is as sloid as a rock

 

[Steph1]

Hi Reeferboy, I will do a 3D model to scale of how your tank would fit

 

[Mawlbec]

Hey man, hook em...BBA '04

 

[Jseimo]

Welcome to R2R. Good luck and enjoy your new tank.

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Steph1]

Have done a quik model (to scale) to show how your tank would fit with enough real estate to put your test stuff when you are testing parameters

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[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world Tyson. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[Steph1]

If you have the room a room divider option looks great
Your tank is 400mm wide and the furniture is also exactly 400mm Would look bespoke

 

[harley32907]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Edp251]

Welcome to R2R! Folks have already provided a lot of great options for your stand. My only suggestion is too think about access to (safe) electricity and the ability to get behind the tank and stand to clean. Enjoy the new build!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! Whatever you use, just make sure its designed to hold the weight.

 

[New&no clue]

Welcome to the Reef.

 

[Steph1]

Hi fred, agreed wholeheartedly, I have the IKEA bookshelf, I have braced it with marine ply to prevent parallelagramming it is as solid as a rock