🐠 20 Gallon Steel X Aquarium Stand - Aquatic Fundamentals Review

I struggled to put this together, but it looks like it should hold up just fine. Right now I only have 20 gallons but I need to add 15 more. I wanted extra table space.

I'd rather have welded than nuts and bolts, but overall not bad. Assembly tolerances weren't perfect, but they weren't insurmountable either. The bottom would be better if reinforced to accommodate a second tank.

It was very easy to put together. However, my cat almost had the strength to knock it over once. Besides, it was great. It looks very nice in our house and doesn't take up much space. I wish it had a small shelf or something for the bottom but I managed to make one for it.

I see people complaining that it's shaky and I almost didn't buy it. Now that's a great little stand that can hold small tanks on the bottom shelf! My 2 10 gallons are fully supported. Assuming you assembled everything correctly, this is a good buy. Leave the screws loose until the stand is seated, then tighten each a little and move them further until they are all snug. Then he is perfect and strong!

5/28/22 I assembled the stand and it wobbles a lot. I tried doing what they say about assembling the whole product and tightening the screws but maybe this is something for someone with real experience because it didn't work at all. The product itself feels solid and high quality. There are metal legs and nice flat pieces of wood. It would be cool if it didn't wobble. I put an empty tank on it and it seems all four corners are touching the surface but the stand itself wobbles. I plan to go with

This stand is very easy to assemble. However, there are various quality control issues and the product arrived with minor cosmetic damage. My biggest concern is the small gap between the tank and the stand as shown in the second picture. I know this shouldn't be a problem since all four corners of the tank are in full contact with the stand, but it's still patchy when the stand isn't flush with the tank. In addition, the stand wobbles slightly to the side when pressed lightly. Ultimately, I…