I want to build a tank stand that can hold 2 29 gallon tanks on top nand under neath hold 3 10 gallon or 1 33 gallon long. Or should it be reversed. The 2 29 gallon tanks on the bottom. Any Ideas. I have some drawn out but haven't done anything yet. I want to keep all my fish tanks together. I am also scared to empty and take out the fish then put everything back..........

I've done that sort of thing a few times. Here's a couple of 20's over a 55;




Here's a rack with 2 29's next to a rack with 3 10's;







This one has a couple of 20's on the bottom front, a 20 & 30 top rear, with room for an old 63 gallon above the 20's;




I would put the pair of 29's on the bottom, with a pair of legs in the middle for support. The 10's acrooss the top will bow a little, but not enough to matter. The pair of 20's in the first pic has around 3/16" deflection in the middle, doesn't harm a thing. I've seen fishrooms with 5 or 6 10's across the short way, with better than 1/2" deflection, and they hold up. When you build the rack, leave enough room to give a decent siphon. That bottom 10 & the bottom pair of 20's take some tricks to siphon.

I switch fish, tanks, & filters on a regular basis. When I upgraded a few 20's to 29's, I put the fish in a 5 gallon bucket with a sponge filter & heater. Drained the old tanks, filled the new ones, 100% new water. Kept my filter media wet through the whole process, added fish & filters to the larger tanks. These were all bare bottom tanks, substrate & decos are not an issue.


HTH, any more questions ask away!

cool thanks....I hope you don't mind that I saved the pics on my computer for future reference....I will need to ask questions ....So when I am ready....I'll ask away...

Thanks,
Ryan

I don't care if you save them. Those are just fishroom racks, cheap & easy, but get the job done. You can paint or stain them to make them look a little nicer.

These two links will take you to the stand I'm getting ready to make, it will accomidate a 55gal on top.
stand 1
stand dimentions and discussion

There have been some modifications in the plan but this will give you an idea of what I plan on doing.

I have seen those links already. I thank you anyway. I have started my project for my stand by buying some wood. It's going to take a while because i have to build the stand in the room where the tanks are. Or else i won't be able to get it in there. The whole thing about draing the tanks and all and temporarily holding my fish always makes me uneasy. I know i have to do it though. I will keep you guys posted and put up some pictures in the future.