I'm finally ready to upgrade my betta to a ten gallon but the stand I bought started to wobble and I've returned it. Now I have a half filled tank with an active filter and heater sitting on the floor. Obviously I can't put my betta in a cycled tank sitting on the floor but a friend at work suggested metal shelving would work as he uses it for his lizard tanks and the one I'm looking at says it can hold over 300 pounds per shelf. This would also allow for more storage space if I used it. Here is the shelf I'm looking at.
http://www.target.com/p/adjustable-3-tier-wide-wire-shelving-black-room-essentials-153/-/A-14484256
The tank is an aqueon glass ten gallon and the shelf has more than enough space to hold it but I've never used a metal shelf and I am hesitant. I am aware that the tank is going to be at least 80 pounds of water+ 10 pounds weight of the tank+15 pound of gravel+ an additional ten for the heater/filter/decor. The only other metal stands near me are either too large or far too expensive. Any advice on this? I really want to upgrade him soon but the stupid stand pooting out has set me back
http://www.target.com/p/adjustable-3-tier-wide-wire-shelving-black-room-essentials-153/-/A-14484256
The tank is an aqueon glass ten gallon and the shelf has more than enough space to hold it but I've never used a metal shelf and I am hesitant. I am aware that the tank is going to be at least 80 pounds of water+ 10 pounds weight of the tank+15 pound of gravel+ an additional ten for the heater/filter/decor. The only other metal stands near me are either too large or far too expensive. Any advice on this? I really want to upgrade him soon but the stupid stand pooting out has set me back