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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

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

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HJ V6 Shrimp Keeper

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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 :)

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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:

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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.

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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

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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.

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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. :D

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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. :D[/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.

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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

your fish room looks sweet

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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

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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:

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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 :D

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