racking ??

[HJ V6]

hey guys whats a good racking for 2x18x18 tanks ? I want 2 tanks beside each other so a 4ft long rack and I want 6 to 8 tanks on the rack

[Squiggle]

I got my pallet racking from a secondhand bloke in Brendale, definitely worth the money if you have the space. :encouragement:

[HJ V6]

hey squiggle I was going to message you about your racking ....what size is it ? and how much ? pm me if you don't want to say here

thanks :)

[Squiggle]

It's 2400L x 600W x 2100H & can hold 2ton per shelf, it's was $250, but you can get almost any size you want. :encouragement:

[newbreed]

If you run the tanks 24 deep by 18 across you could get the bunnings ones. They come in a 3 foot wide x 2 foot deep version. Only a couple of hundred. check out their website.

[HJ V6]

If you run the tanks 24 deep by 18 across you could get the bunnings ones. They come in a 3 foot wide x 2 foot deep version. Only a couple of hundred. check out their website.

hi mate could you post a link for he bunnings one I tried looking but couldn't find it

[newbreed]

If you go to bunnings.com.au and search for 'rack it' they're all listed there.

Mine has worked well over last couple of years.

[Squiggle]

I would highly recommend using a piece of 19mm ply on the shelves as a base if you are going to use "rack-it" I know many people who have used it & had it flex & crack their tanks, I've also seen people use it successfully without a problem but better safe than sorry.

[CNgo2006]

I would highly recommend using a piece of 19mm ply on the shelves as a base if you are going to use "rack-it" I know many people who have used it & had it flex & crack their tanks' date=' I've also seen people use it successfully without a problem but better safe than sorry. [/quote']

Especially for the larger tanks a solid base is required and a piece of styrofoam to equal out any pressure/stress points the tank may have.

[KillieOrCory]

I use bunnings 'rack it' and prefer the 900mm span shelves over the 1200mm shelves to minimize movement. I have 17mm ply plus 10mm styrofoam.

As you can see, my tanks are small though. My largest tanks are 3foot.

[Wraithie]

i have 900mm rack-it and melamine board shelves and i do get visible flex in my shelves. If i were to buy another rack i would be chatting to Squiggle's pallet rack supplier

[HJ V6]

I use bunnings 'rack it' and prefer the 900mm span shelves over the 1200mm shelves to minimize movement. I have 17mm ply plus 10mm styrofoam.

As you can see' date= my tanks are small though. My largest tanks are 3foot.

your fish room looks sweet

[HJ V6]

went to bunnings today and found the racking and priced it up was $150 for 1 rack that's 2100 high x900 long x600 wide and 3 shelves

[Squiggle]

I reckon the pallet rack guy could match that with some pallet racking the same size or even the lighter duty stuff called long span shelving. :encouragement:

[HJ V6]

I reckon the pallet rack guy could match that with some pallet racking the same size or even the lighter duty stuff called long span shelving. :encouragement:

ok ill talk to you about the racks when I grab the tanks

[Squiggle]

Sounds like a plan dude! :victorious: