| Wooden aquarium stands can offer a distinctively | | | | cabinets. |
| attractive piece of furniture that is able to blend in | | | | The other styles of fish tank stands available on the |
| with the surrounding décor yet be extremely | | | | market will include metal stands and bespoke stands. |
| functional. | | | | The metal stands did start out as the most |
| Aquarium stands that are constructed from wood | | | | favourable option to place the aquarium on. However, |
| are often made with a fibre board or laminate wood | | | | more recently the wooden stands have become the |
| that will be finished with a wood effect in various | | | | preferred choice, as they offer a more furnished, and |
| shades, such as black walnut, cherry, maple, | | | | much less of a harsh look. Bespoke stands are |
| mahogany, pine and teak. In order to protect their | | | | necessary for the more unique or one off custom |
| appearance, the exterior will be coated with a | | | | built aquariums. In general the standard built stands |
| water-resistant finish. | | | | are often not suitable for these aquariums. The |
| There are two options to choose from when it | | | | bespoke stand is the most expensive choice. |
| comes to wooden fish tank stands, either an | | | | If you have the option to purchase the stand at the |
| enclosed cabinet or a table stand. The cabinets will | | | | same time as the aquarium, you may be able to |
| often be fitted with handy shelves for storing | | | | come to some arrangement with shop owner for a |
| frequently used items, such as food for the fish and | | | | reduction in the cost for the stand. You have nothing |
| cleaning or maintenance equipment. As these cabinets | | | | to lose by trying to negotiate a lower price as you're |
| are generally enclosed, this also offers you the | | | | purchasing the full package. |
| chance to hide away those unsightly cables for the | | | | As wooden aquarium stands can be expense to |
| filters and lighting. The table stands on the other hand | | | | purchase it is always wise to comparison shop for |
| tend to have more of a plain appearance, although | | | | the most competitive price. Simply by taking the time |
| often fitted with shelves, but without cupboard | | | | to do a little research online, you will certainly be able |
| doors, leaving all the aquarium paraphernalia open for | | | | to locate some great bargains from the various |
| everyone to see. In view of the table stands being a | | | | retailers. |
| simpler structure they are cheaper to purchase than | | | | |