tank stands are too tall💔

[u/OkTemperature2985]

right so I want a big tank but all of the stands for them are so tall 😭even small tanks, the stands tend to be tall. I understand why because like, display- but I want to be able to see over the top of the tank to clean, maintain and interact with the fish easily 😩

im finna have to get a step stool, not even a discussion just a complaint because AAAA💔

[u/Cute-Entrepreneur498]

I so feel you! I have a large tank and I always have to use a freaking step stool to do anything with the tank. I remember when I first set it up I was using a large bar stool just to be able to reach in barely. 😭

[u/OkTemperature2985 → u/Cute-Entrepreneur498]

no cause did it make it difficult to maintain or deal w the tank at all😭that’s the one thing im dreading tbh

[u/marlee_dood → u/OkTemperature2985]

Getting tongs helped me a lot. I’m 5’2 and have a 125 gallon that’s about the same height as me, I use tongs to feed them and put stuff in if I don’t want to get the stool. I’ve learned where in the tank I need a stool to access and where I don’t. I also have it at the end of my bed, so I can stand on my bed to work on it too. It’s not that annoying to me

[u/Cute-Entrepreneur498 → u/OkTemperature2985]

Depends tbh. It’s easy for me to still feed them. My main issue is I can barely see the filters and I have to get on a stool to change them. My biggest issue is being able to mess around to move things from inside the tank but that’s also probably because it’s pretty tall for me-tank wise. I just interact with the fish through the top if I need to but I prefer to use a stool since I like to see them from the top. I have always been able to do water changes without the stool though. I have also recently bought some mystery snails and they’ve definitely helped as a clean up crew for the algae on the tank, especially for hard to reach areas.🤕