Believe me I thought about steel etc. for the stands......I came to the conclusion that to replace wood was easier than steel or some other metal. That may sound silly but no one seemd to have an absolute answer to will it last for 6-7-8 years so I went with what is most easily replacable and I'll find out for myself how it lasts and be able to help the next guy!! Mike Mike Jacobs Math Instructor, Center for Advanced Technologies Lakewood H.S., St Pete, Fl. mfjacobs@geocities.com mikejacobs@ij.net -----Original Message----- From: alex pastor <alexp@idirect.com> To: apisto@admin.listbox.com <apisto@admin.listbox.com> Date: Friday, March 26, 1999 12:14 PM Subject: Re: wood in fishroom >Wouldn't applying some kind of sealer not cause poisonous fumes? (double >negative there...) > >There are stores around here that have steel frames to hold the tanks and >even those have to be replaced!! OUCH > >G. Kadar > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. >For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, >email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. >Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!