aquarium position on top to hold tank

[xiholdtruex]

So I am setting up a Biocube 29 and I set it up ontop of the small dresser I was going to use as a stand and the front sticks out a inch or so. do you think it would be ok to set it up this way or should I get a piece of ply wood cut to extend to support that section?

Thanks in advance

 

[ccombs]

I think your problem might be center of gravity. Many dressers fall when all the drawers are open with stuff in them, so I would keep that in mind, especially with kids. It is hard to say exactly without being there in person to see it.

 

[W1ngz]

I'd be concerned about bumping it especially with kids in the house.

 

[xiholdtruex]

I think your problem might be center of gravity. Many dressers fall when all the drawers are open with stuff in them, so I would keep that in mind, especially with kids. It is hard to say exactly without being there in person to see it.

My wife corrected me this is a night stand actually made of real wood not particle board and I am just going to use it as a stand for the tank and not store anything in it.

 

[JoshH]

I would put something under the tank itself or find something better suited for supporting it. That overhang is ugly even with a framed tank...

 

[Fires Fish]

I believe it presents a stability problem in the tank itself in the area that is not properly supported. You may end up with a leaky tank sooner rather than later. I’m just a noob myself though, I’m sure someone more experienced will chime in soon and correct me if I’m wrong and point you in the right direction

 

[xiholdtruex]

this is what it looks like just checking to see how it looks that why its infront of the tank its going to replace

 

[W1ngz]

I'm looking at that and all I can see is a little kid on tippy toes holding the top of that nightstand on each side and pulling the whole thing forward and down on themselves.

The base only reaches 3/4 of the width of the tank.

Not in my house, that's for sure.