Choosing your aquarium stand

In choosing that aquarium stand will suit you best, you must know first a few things. What is the size and weight of your aquarium? Remember that freshwater weighs around 10 lbs. plus you also have to compute together with that the weight of things you will put into it. Then another question that should be addressed is: "Will it look good together with my furniture or with the other things in the house? An important pointer is that you must choose an aquarium stand that will not only support the weight of your aquarium but will also look good once it is placed in your house.There are four types of aquarium stands.

These are metal stands, wooden stands, and bespoke stands. Once the most common type of stands in the market, metal stands ranks now second to wooden stands in customer preferences. They are either a welded sheet steel construction or box section. Box section stands are capable of supporting two aquariums at the same time, at times, one and above the other. This is the type most often used by hobbyists because of its capacity to support even multiple set-ups. Both types of metal stands are usual black in color mainly because most customers prefer the color. In fact, it looks good if topped with colorful aquariums because it makes the colors shimmer in the water even more. Some metal stands are even decorated with flourishings and curlicues of leaves and vine tendrils just to give it the feel of elegance. Well, if elegance is an issue to you, you can try wooden stands. Wooden stands are presently the choice of most aquarium stand buyers because of the elegance and sophistication it exudes. However, finishing should not only be the basis in choosing wooden stands but on the kind of wood that will literally carry weight of your aquarium.

Is it durable? Is it also usable, like are there drawers in it? See, another matter worthy of consideration in choosing a stand is if it will save space in your living room or wherever you want to place your aquarium. A good suggestion would be to contact a supplier that could make a design fitted for your aquarium and the room where it will be displayed. That's why we have what we call bespoke stands. These stands are those specifically designed to suit a special or non-standard aquarium in order to achieve a unique look. Consequently, a bespoke stand will cost more than the above options. But if you live for style, this type of stand is definitely for you. In choosing your aquarium stand, just remember this: it would be just like the day you bought your first couch, that is, it must be built for your needs and you must be comfortable with it.