1/4 cm gap?
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I would buy an inexpensive metal stand as a warped stand could over the years cause a crack. A 55 gallon may be a small tank but still weighs nearly 500 pounds, make sure furniture is sturdy enough.
be careful. a 500 pound 55g on top of dresser sounds like an accident waiting to happen.
it might be very tippy when you actually fill it up.
it might be very tippy when you actually fill it up.
Hello; With water, gravel, filters, lights, heaters and stuff it couild be an easy 550 pounds. That is a lot of static weight on a dresser that likely was not designed to hold that much.
In addition there will likely be water damage to the dresser. I learned this the hard way when I was a kid and used a dresser for a ten gallon.
The best fix for the dip may be a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood under the tank. You could shim under the plywood.
It may be a good idea to fill up the tank a little at a time and keep an eye for signs of stress.
In addition there will likely be water damage to the dresser. I learned this the hard way when I was a kid and used a dresser for a ten gallon.
The best fix for the dip may be a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood under the tank. You could shim under the plywood.
It may be a good idea to fill up the tank a little at a time and keep an eye for signs of stress.