Is this stand worthless?

Hoopster81 · 12/19/2016, 11:39 PM

https://www.petsmart.com/sale/fish/m...l?cgid=S300000

How worried should I be about putting a sump underneath this sort of stand? I think it is made out of fiberboard/MDF?

teddyzaper · 12/20/2016, 12:00 AM

i believe its wood. If its not, just be sure to seal the inside with some kind of sealing paint and put silicon in all the corners where 2 boards meet.

Ou8me2 · 12/20/2016, 02:46 AM

It says

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The Majesty wood cabinet stand

I have one like it and it's actually wood and not MDF/Fiberboard. Even the reviewer at the bottom says it's real wood. I would however seal the inside of the stand if you plan on using a sump.

kaz1961 · 12/20/2016, 08:17 AM

I bought that exact setup and it is wood. Seems very solid to me.

ericarenee · 12/20/2016, 09:34 AM

just be sure to use wood glue when you assemble it and keep it dry ..

Be sure its setting level

sde1500 · 12/20/2016, 11:17 AM

Its fine, I have one like that for my tank.

Sk8r · 12/20/2016, 11:25 AM

Polyurathane seal, couple of coats; and beforehand, maybe some additional braces before the poly coat, in upper corners if it were mine. Triangular braces add strength in 'shear' stress, as when a tank is bumped, or if you're prone to earthquake.

Hoopster81 · 12/20/2016, 11:57 AM

thanks guys!

12/19/2016, 11:39 PM	#1
Hoopster81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 56	Is this stand worthless? https://www.petsmart.com/sale/fish/m...l?cgid=S300000 How worried should I be about putting a sump underneath this sort of stand? I think it is made out of fiberboard/MDF?

12/20/2016, 09:34 AM	#5
ericarenee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 3,110	just be sure to use wood glue when you assemble it and keep it dry .. Be sure its setting level __________________ 240+G Mixed BB Reef tank.. 350 G Marine Pond. And the expensive stuff that runs it. Chic's are for Chic's You silly men Go Fishing or something... Current Tank Info: 240= gal Reef /550 Gallon Saltwater pond 72 G Bay front Tropical aquarium

12/20/2016, 11:17 AM	#6
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Its fine, I have one like that for my tank. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

12/20/2016, 11:25 AM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Polyurathane seal, couple of coats; and beforehand, maybe some additional braces before the poly coat, in upper corners if it were mine. Triangular braces add strength in 'shear' stress, as when a tank is bumped, or if you're prone to earthquake. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/20/2016, 12:00 AM	#2
teddyzaper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami FL Posts: 551	i believe its wood. If its not, just be sure to seal the inside with some kind of sealing paint and put silicon in all the corners where 2 boards meet.

12/20/2016, 08:17 AM	#4
kaz1961 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 191	I bought that exact setup and it is wood. Seems very solid to me.

12/20/2016, 11:57 AM	#8
Hoopster81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 56	thanks guys!