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Please read to the bottom for an idea on reassembly that differs from how I disassembled it.

The image above is what the stand looked like when I started dissasembly.

The image above shows taking one of the bottom cross braces off so I could remove the legs. One on each side.

The image above shows removing the bottom shelf itself from the legs.

 

The next two images show loosening the leg from the top shelf.

The image above shows the leg with it’s connector still attached.

Now for my ideas on easier assembly.

The image above the bottom shelf as it was when it was boxed up.

My instructions are as follows:

1. Lay the top shelf, the largest, thickest assembly that is rectangular, on the floor.

2. Take each leg and add the black slider connector to the free end (shown in third picture up). Leave it loose enough to slide into the long side of the shelf. Line up the edge and tighten the two screws. The included wrench does fits all of the nuts.

3. Next, remove the entire assembly on the other end of the leg that screws to the end and has the foot mounting ball screwed into it. Do this for all of the legs.

4. Turn the stand onto it’s side like it was in the pictures of me taking it apart. Take the bottom shelf (shown in the last picture) and position it in the desired height off of the floor (remember these are adjustable just by loosening the four screws and gently moving it up or down the legs). To install slide one of the ‘nuts’ into the slot in the leg then put the plug with the screw into the shelf piece and line it up with the nut and tighten.

5. Add the last two bottom shelf crossbars to the same level as the rest of the bottom shelf.

6. Finally, reinstall the foot blocks and snap on the plastic feet and the end caps for the top shelf. Note 1: find a wrench that fits the bolt with the ball on the end while you have it in this position so you may level the stand when it is in place. Note 2: Always level the stand BEFORE the tank and water are on top. Note 3: It is always advisable to pad the bottom of the tank with some sort of foam. It can be painted to match the tank or stand, you could even use foam board strips. This stand is extremely rigid and will not conform to the same level as the bottom of a tank in general. I have almost 100 aquariums and every single one of them is on some sort of cushion and I have not had a torsion crack or failure since I started using a foam cushion. Just an idea for you, might save you some heartache and money in the future. Thanks again for buying the stand! You got a great deal and I hope you enjoy it! If you ever need any aquatic plants let us know. That is our major business.

One more note. I boxed this stand on top of a table that was painted green and I noticed that there were some paint marks on the stand. These are certainly not permanent and can be removed with rubbing alchohol.

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