Thanks Moushka - the shelf was a great find. As for the shoe rack, I've had that set up for a year now and have not had a single rod broken, nothing fell out (even though they lean, the cups do a great deal to stabilize), my guy who delivers the tanks has to go between them and the table - still not a rod broken. Like I said, it's not pretty but it is functional.
I'm a programmer by trade which puts me in the habit of not saying anything till I've done my own test, for in a pinch while you are counting pennies and building stock - I'm confident this is a good get by solution until you figure out how you really want everything to be and can go towards a more perm. solution. Plus, bonus maybe it will help some people to look at things and think how could I use that, how can I tweak it and make it functional - if they can start doing that maybe it will also help with their creativity as well (I'm referring to those who are new to glass and still overwhelmed with all there is to it)
