Cabinet Stand Bowing, should I be concerned?

[Steve089]

hello all! so I set up my tank today and then noticed some bowing going on of the top of the cabinet (particle board bought off wayfair)...tank is waterbox 20

is it enough that it should be of concern?

 

[JRAD]

That might be enough to crack the tank or weaken the seams. The top of the stand needs to be level.

 

[j.falk]

^ Agreed.

 

[Steve089]

got it! will drain and come up with another solution! (possibly a lowes trip in my future tomorrow)

 

[Orko]

For sure brace the top that is a lot of weight in water!

 

[Pistondog]

hello all! so I set up my tank today and then noticed some bowing going on of the top of the cabinet (particle board bought off wayfair)...tank is waterbox 20

is it enough that it should be of concern?

To minimize bowing, try to get the tank weight out to the side supports.
Certainly a couple of 2x4s and/Or thick plywood
Might be a better solution.

 

[Steve089]

draining right now...there was about 1.5mm of space under the middle of the foam mat/cabinet top! no good!

time to google DIY aquarium stand