petsmart stand issues got wet.
- Thread starter midasman714
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cassharper;2809728; said:
Got to agree with this one and not just from PetSmart. I personally wouldn't put any tank on a pressed wood stand. Yes it says moisture resistant but most have unfinished interiors and it doesn't take much.
actually to correct myself & for the record, i bought it from Petco, not Petsmart; same difference.
ive had a 29g, 90g and a 150g on particle board stands. the 150g stand is old, built like a tank, and is perfectly fine. if your getting enough water on a stand to make it "rot" then your just being careless, or you got bigger problems to worry bout than the stand, like a leak.
spill some water, wipe it up. particle board that has been finished doesnt explode in a matter of seconds.
but with that said, i would never build a stand out of particle board.
spill some water, wipe it up. particle board that has been finished doesnt explode in a matter of seconds.
but with that said, i would never build a stand out of particle board.
midasman714;2809773; said:
eh, potato... potaato? (don't really know how to do phonetics on a board) most chain stores and a large number of indie stores are guilty of it. Particle board has a huge number of uses (ikea anyone?), but holding large boxes of water shouldn't be one of them. I am guilty, but once I move and get my tools set back up I will be remedying it.
tcarswell;2810337; said:
about a day or two. i only realized it b/c the door was getting jammed...
I also have a petsmart stand. Its a POS but it does look really nice I think. Its way to flexiable I find. For moisture resistant, its ok. Not the best. I find that if water sits on the finish for to long it will bubble up but usually I don't have issues.
The bottom I can see having issues as I don't believe there is a finish on the very bottom of the legs/feet what ever your stand has.
The bottom I can see having issues as I don't believe there is a finish on the very bottom of the legs/feet what ever your stand has.
