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Fishes33

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I recently got a 5ft stand, and I placed my 75G tank on top of it. I am a little worry about the stand, will it hold onto the tank with 4 thin wood panel (see picture) or will it going to fall? What do you think? Should I reinforce it before I add water or am I good to go? :eek:

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I would give it a bit more beef. A few 2x4s and some lateral support would make it a lot safer. It would probably hold, but if someone bumps the end it could easily end up on the floor.
 
:iagree:beef it with some of 2x4's to give you peace of mind and because the edges look worn and this can open the wood, chipboard no doubt, to the water which causes swelling, rotting and weakness. chipboard is a terrible material to use on a stand that is holding a body of water and will, without a doubt, get water spilled on/down it. i honestly cant understand why they still use it when pine is just as cheap now.
 
I would even put a sheet of good ply wood on the top as well as the 2x4's just to help protect the particle board if there are splashes... I get wet every feeding time lol
 
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