Re: NANFA-L-- Tank rack plans

Henry G. Tomasiewicz (henryt-in-uwm.edu)
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 11:18:36 -0600

Hi,

For our zebrafish aquaria we use some restaurant Cambro racks, available from
most restaurant supply places. We use them for holding static tanks, flow
through and recirculating systems. They are pricey-about $3-400 per 6 foot
long rack 6 foot high with 5-6 shelves. The positives about them: they are
steel covered in a thick plastic can hold severla hundred pounds per shelf;
adjustable-the shelves can be adjusted in 1-2" increments; they can be broken
down to the individual shelves (if you tie the feed lines together on a recirc
system with hose not pipe) and they will last 20-30 years. Link to one place
selling them is below. There is a picture. If you like them we can draw you
up a diagram of how we put ours together.

http://www.foodservicedirect.com/index.cfm/S/150/CLID/1884/N/86517/Cambro_Shelves_Starter_Units.htm

Henryt

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Quoting Bob Bock <bockhouse-in-earthlink.net>:

> Anyone know of any on-line plans or instructions for putting together an
> aquarium rack? I need to make a rack for a half dozen or so ten gallon
> tanks.
>
> I did a google search, and didn't find much to speak of. I'm extremely
> un-handy around the house, and am just looking for basic information on
> joining pieces of wood together so they can stand the stress of several
> pounds of water without breaking and dumping lots of water and broken glass
> on the floor.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
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