WMAS Discussion Forum : stand question http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:08:09 +0000 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:15:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=81125 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[stand question : Rather than plywood, which can...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618606&title=stand-question#618606 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: October 28 2016 at 9:15am

Rather than plywood, which can be warped, especially in 4' long pieces , I prefer to use melamine board. It's perfectly flat and the sealed surface protects from water damage.

Also, another point from my experience. In the case of this dresser, I would be concerned about the base on the floor being smaller than the aquarium on top. Most bow front tanks are generally tall, making this combination even more prone fall over. To be certain of my evaluation, I would want to see a pic of the stand with the aquarium sitting on it.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:15:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618606&title=stand-question#618606 <![CDATA[stand question : Thanks guys. I had the same...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618391&title=stand-question#618391 Author: rwgoose
Subject: 81125
Posted: October 19 2016 at 6:46am

Thanks guys. I had the same thought. ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2016 06:46:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618391&title=stand-question#618391 <![CDATA[stand question : agreed! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618349&title=stand-question#618349 Author: phys
Subject: 81125
Posted: October 18 2016 at 1:24pm

agreed!]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:24:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618349&title=stand-question#618349 <![CDATA[stand question : Support it for sure! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618341&title=stand-question#618341 Author: Hogie
Subject: 81125
Posted: October 18 2016 at 11:22am

Support it for sure!]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:22:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618341&title=stand-question#618341 <![CDATA[stand question : I would build an additional top...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618326&title=stand-question#618326 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 81125
Posted: October 18 2016 at 7:50am

I would build an additional top for the dresser that is made of 3/4" plywood and had a 1x2 frame under it that would sit on the dresser top. That would transfer the rim weight (that's really where all the support for your tank needs to be) across the entire top of the dresser.

You really don't want any of the edges of a tank to hang over anything unsupported as that is where the tanks are designed to be supported.
]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 07:50:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618326&title=stand-question#618326 <![CDATA[stand question : That&#039;s hard to say. I assume...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618325&title=stand-question#618325 Author: Fatman
Subject: 81125
Posted: October 18 2016 at 7:41am

That's hard to say. I assume that would leave the two outside ends without suppor and put all the weight on the two trim pieces running the length of the bottom? That would really concern me. I'd much rather have all the edges supported.]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 07:41:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618325&title=stand-question#618325 <![CDATA[stand question : I recently took an old existing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81125&PID=618323&title=stand-question#618323 Author: rwgoose
Subject: 81125
Posted: October 18 2016 at 6:52am

I recently took an old existing dresser and reinforced it with 2x4s. Pretty much built an entire structure within the dresser to hold a 46 gallon bow front. The question is the tank is 36 inches but the dresser is 34. We have an inch of over hang on each side. Is this safe to fill or should I find a way to extend the dressers top?


Thanks

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