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Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Let your tank take center stage on our contemporary Penn-Plax Tank Stand. The clean lines of this black iron stand offer a sturdy home for your aquatic display and a shelf at the bottom for a second tank. Offered in a variety of sizes.

Average Customer Rating: 3.889 out of 5 3.9 out of 5
14 of 18 (78%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: Rembot
( Seattle, WA )
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Good for a Small Space Date: December 14, 2008
"I live on the second floor in an apartment building and I wanted something that was sturdy but small enough to fit comfortably in my modest space. This tank was the answer. It's much tougher than it looks and much better priced than other stands. I'm very pleased with my purchase.

Like others have said, it is a bit difficult to put together though. :)"
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Review 2 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Written By: Eddie4651

NOT for 2 10 gallon tanks Date: October 27, 2008
"I bought this thinking that it was going to hold 2 ten gallon tanks...well it doesnt...in small print on the box it says that it was for a ten gallon and a 5 gallon."
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Review 3 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: schmidty1993
( Hoffman Estates, IL )
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VERY good for the price, STURDY! Date: August 9, 2008
"I read the comments and didnt know if i wanted to take the risk, but im glad i got it, it was a bit hard to put together, but i was able to get it in about 10 minutes. for the people who it does wobble, they probably didnt have the legs hammerd correctly, but i was pretty upset to find how unsturdy it was, but i filled up the tank, and what do you no, ITS PERFECT! Then i just used the bottom shelf for storage! if u do purchase this wait until you finish filling up the tank before you make the decision! I think its great for the price! I would def recommend!"
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Review 4 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: Blossom
( Huntington Beach, California )
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Penn Plax Tank Stands Date: February 11, 2008
"I think this product is awsome because what if you have more than one tank in the same room.? I mean you don't want to take up that much space in one room with all your critters. Do you? So I think it definetly deserves five paws."
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Review 5 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: fishaholic123

Great stand! Date: January 21, 2008
"I recently moved my 15 gallon aquarium from my desk to this stand. It supports the weight very well and was easy to assemble. It won't even wobble if you accidentally bump it. The bottom shelf is to hold a 10gal, but we had glass cut to fit it and are currently storing supplies underneath. I would reccommend this to anyone looking for a subtle, sturdy stand."
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Review 6 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: calinb

Bargain Stand but Difficult Assembly Date: December 31, 2007
"This stand is was not produced with precision machining and manufacturing so it's difficult to get it assembled properly. The one I saw at a Petco store was skewed and wobbly simply because whoever assembled it did not have the time, strength, or implements (very large mallet and solid block of wood) to get it optimally "adjusted" during assembly. Nevertheless, I liked its functional and non-obtrusive appearance (much better than vinyl covered press board, IMHO) so I elected to give it a go.

The legs are very difficult to fully engage in the "shelf" receptacles--especially when using the foam tape "filler" suppled in the box. Whatever it takes, these legs MUST be fully engaged. I used a large mallet and gave it a very aggressive pounding behind a protective wood block (alternating leg sockets in rotation) before all eight leg pins were fully seated in their sockets. I thought I might break the welds at one point but they all held. I recommend wrapping heavy paper and/or masking tape around the legs to protect the paint from the mallet. It's tough not to occasionally brush the legs with the mallet and the paint is pretty soft. Once the legs are fully engaged, it's necessary to twist the shelves / legs in opposition so they link up squarely. (You need to make parallelograms into rectangles. ;)) A small to medium size person may need to find a way to gain mechanical leverage (jam it in a door frame with 2x4s or something). I weigh over 200 lbs and just jammed my legs and feet in it and reefed on it with my hands.

Now that the stand nice and straight, it holds my 10 gallon very securely on medium carpet or hardwood floors."
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Review 7 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Appearance: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: FishAddict99
( New Jersey )
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Better than I thought Date: December 7, 2007
"I was a little hesitant about buying this product. I read the reviews and the picture really didn't make it look like it could hold two tanks at the same time. However, I did purchase the 10 & 5 gallon stand. Putting it together was a real struggle. You really do need 2 people, one to hold the pieces together while the other hammers everything in. It took about 20 minutes to assemble. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the stand held my 10 gallon. After I filled it with water, I found that the stand won't tip over unless someone runs into it or deliberately pulls on it. I've had the tank running for a week now and have had no problems with the stand at all. But just to make me feel better, I did position a small table with a 2.5 gallon on it in front of the new aquarium stand."
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Review 8 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: Eminem

Great stand Date: October 27, 2007
"This stand is great for its price. i have a ten gallon tank with 16 cichlids on it. It was difficult to put together alone, it is best done with two people. The legs are uneven lenths, but its easy to fix with cardboard. i made the bottom piece into a shelf and it works great. the directions are a little foggy though, and i still don't know what to do with the strips i came with, i threw them out yesterday."
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Review 9 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Written By: Elemmire

Not bad, Not great Date: October 13, 2007
"The directions on putting it together were difficult to understand. It looks great. It holds my 10 gallon and 5 gallon with no trouble."
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Review 10 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: m34567890

really good Date: August 5, 2007
"it can be a little scary but had mine for 4 months. It works great it doesn't fall over unless you pull it.I think it works good on carpet .I advise not on wood.It is pretty sturdy and looks nice with black aquariums."
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Review 11 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Appearance: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Written By: Nashville

DO NOT BUY THIS!!! Date: June 29, 2007
"This aquarium stand would be great if you have hardwood floors and tip toe around the house all day!! The stand is so flimsy and so unbalanced that I would not even attempt to put my 10 gallon tank on it! There is hardly any surface area to sit the tank on and absolutely nothing to hold the tank on this tiny stand. The stand is tall and thin and would easily fall over if it was even slightly bumped by you or your dog. The corners are welded together very poorly and will crack if you follow the instuctions and use a mallot to get the pieces firmly together. Go to the flea market and get an old end table or something for your tank, but do not waste your money on this garbage!! I am taking mine back to the store today!"
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Review 12 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Written By: BDSF84

Functional and Affordable Date: June 4, 2007
"I bought this stand (10/5 gallon version) after my old dresser disagreed with my cost saving plan to use it as my aquarium stand for my 10 gallon tank. Simple enough to put together, however the picture instructions are a bit ambivalent about what to do with the supplied foam strips. One of the legs is slightly too short, but it hasn't been a problem on my carpet. Initially I was skeptical about its ability to hold a full tank and be stable (I'm in a second floor apartment and have nightmares of the tank tipping over), however after filling it halfway and testing it (very carefully) I realized the stand is more than capable. It would take a purposelful shove to tip it. Looks like a metal stand, not ugly but not exactly fancy. For my price range I was looking for function, not form."
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Review 13 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Written By: Rachel02
( Seattle, WA )
Not bad Date: March 31, 2007
"I put this stand together just like the directions said and it is still a little wobbly. I fixed the problem by sticking a small piece of cardboard under the wobbly leg, though."
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Review 14 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: fudar5
( Buffalo, WY )
Tank Stand Date: October 3, 2006
"I bought 2 stand that were the 20''x12''x29'' for 4 ten gallon tanks that I have. I didn't see in the info that they hold a 10 gallon tank on the top and a 5 gallon tank on the bottom. I was disappointed because i needed the storage for 4 tanks not 2. The stands were easy to put together and are very sturdy. I just wanted others to know that it only holds 1 ten gallon tank and 1 five gallon tank so they dont have the same misunderstand as i did."
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Review 15 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: FishLady11
( Mass )
Perfect Date: August 28, 2006
"I have this set up with a 29 gallon tank. Easy to assemble. I find it very sturdy and it's in a high traffic area with 2 big dogs jumping around it. I have no worries with it. I would recommend it. Great price."
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Review 16 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: nick
( Sactown )
20 gallon stand Date: July 27, 2006
"Got this stand yesterday for my 10 and 20 gallon fish tanks. Put it together in minutes, just like the instructions stated. It's nice and sturdy, will hold both tanks without worry. However, it will wobble if you forget to use the foam pads."
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Review 17 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Appearance: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Written By: ME
( LA, calif )
Date: July 10, 2006
"I got this thing to put a 10 gallon tank on it with my baby turtles in it, it was shaky and wobbly, I didn't even trust a 10 gallon aquarium on it that was maybe 1/4 full, I assembled it like the instructions said and it still truned out like this"
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Review 18 for Penn Plax Aquarium Tank Stand 10 Gallon

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Appearance: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: Nicole25
( Bend,OR )
Tank stand Date: December 19, 2005
"this stand has put up through a beating! i have moved 3 times in the last 6 months and this stand is still standing! "
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