Affordable Fish Tank Stands and Displays

I recently bought a 10-gallon aquarium for my kids. They really wanted a puppy, but I just don’t think they’re ready for that much responsibility yet. So instead, I got the aquarium and filled it with colorful Nemo look-alikes and cool accessories, such as a treasure chest that opens and closes, a model of a diver, and a hollow shipwreck that the orange clownfish can swim through.

The kids really seem to enjoy the aquarium thus far, so I think I made the right choice. Now I just have to buy a fish tank stand, and we’ll be all set.

Until we get a good fish tank stand, the aquarium is sitting on top of my oldest son’s dresser. Of course, this has led to some whining protests from my younger boy about how it’s not fair that his brother gets to keep the little Nemos all the time, so I have to act fast here.

I don’t need one of those fancy fish tank stands that cost an arm and a leg; I’d be perfectly happy with some plain old thing that merely serves its purpose without any additional bells and whistles.

Fortunately, fish tank stands are relatively easy to shop for. I don’t need to put a whole lot of planning, research, or time into the process. In fact, the only thing I really need to do is know my aquarium’s measurements so I can buy the right size. Since we have one of those standard 10-gallon tanks, I can easily find the measurements and the weight online.

Apparently, this is an important question that many people need the answer to, because there are lots of free charts available that contain this information. I guess everyone shopping for fish tank stands face the same problems!

Anyway, according to the charts, my unit is 20″ x 10″ x 12″ and weighs 111 pounds when filled with water. Obviously, I’m going to need a pretty sturdy fish tank stand to hold all that weight stably and securely — especially since my kids will undoubtedly be poking and prodding the glass on the aquarium.

The last thing I want is to get one of those cheap fish tank stands that will fall over as soon as it’s nudged. I’ll gladly pay a few extra bucks for a better quality product that isn’t going to end up injuring any of my family members or causing a nasty spill that will require lots of cleanup!

I’ll probably end up ordering my fish tank stand online. I’ve seen a couple of good options already, and am sure I’ll be able to settle on a specific model soon. The prices are even lower than I expected, plus the aquarium supply store that I was browsing through offers free shipping, which is definitely a bonus. I hope to have one in the house by the end of next week!