should i get a new stand ???

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Discussion Starter · Apr 21, 2010

the last time i did tank maintenance on my aquarium i spilled about half a bucket of water down the front of the tank and onto the floor ... i always put a towel down when i am doing the maintenance but this was a good deal of water and required several towels to mop up ... last week i noticed the base of the stand (particleboard, econo-stand bought from aquariums west) the particleboard had separated and i can see the particleboard inside now ... it is about 6 inches long ... now today i look and my tank is not level (and i actually used a level), the tank is 30 gallons and the wood, sorry particleboard feels dry but i am wondering if water got under the stand as i have ceramic tiles and maybe the water flowed under in the grout lines ... should i get a new stand ???

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2wheelsx2

· #2 · Apr 21, 2010

For a 30 gallon, I would definitely consider getting a new stand. You can look at it as an excuse to get a nice new piece of furniture. I'm decided for myself no more cheap stands unless I get a fish room.

So...let me start you off here...calling Target...calling Target...you there? Daniel does great work at a fair price. Too bad the examples of his work are on the old site.

target

· #3 · Apr 21, 2010

What would decide it for me would be piece of mind. If you are worried about it, get a new one. Posting some pictures might help. I could also design and build you one if you are interested.

HAHA Gary - we posted at the same time.

L!$A

· #4 · Apr 21, 2010

If you can afford it .. why not?
It may save you a headache if anything bad were to happen *fingers crossed*

2wheelsx2

· #5 · Apr 21, 2010

target said:
HAHA Gary - we posted at the same time.

yeah.

Hoolagal, in reality, that particle board is horrid once it gets wet, it's like cardboard, so I would really consider getting a new stand ASAP. Once a tank gets out of level, the chance of springing a leak increases dramatically...don't ask me how I know.

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Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 21, 2010

okay, i am convinced ... i need a new one and no more budget stands ... when i saw the particleboard inside i thought okay, i can deal with that, but today when i definitely noticed the lean (and it is leaning towards my brand new flatscreen tv) i felt nervous and Daniel, could you make me a pink one ??? how should we discuss as no pm's ... should i give you my email ???

target

· #7 · Apr 22, 2010

Hey hoolagal, you can definitely have a pink one if that's what you want. You get to have it custom made for you. My email is [email protected] Send me yours and we can start working out the details. Thanks

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 22, 2010

thanks so much ... i have sent you an email

target

· #9 · Apr 22, 2010

You're welcome.

L!$A

· #10 · Apr 22, 2010

I'd like to see pics of this pink stand once its done...

lol

target

· #11 · Apr 22, 2010

They will definitely be posted. lol

target

· #12 · Apr 22, 2010

hoolagal - you've got mail. Email that is, sent you the pictures of the stand. Let me know what you think.

Baos

· #13 · Apr 22, 2010

The construction of stands from most stores scares me unless you budge for the higher end ones.

target

· #14 · Apr 22, 2010

Me too, I like to over-engineer them when I build them.

Captured Moments

· #15 · Apr 22, 2010

L!$A said:
I'd like to see pics of this pink stand once its done... lol

I know a member was OCD pink but I can't remember the name. Since we lost all the PM and stuff since the crash, can't recall but she could be all over this pink stand.

target

· #16 · Apr 22, 2010

Captured Moments said:
I know a member was OCD pink but I can't remember the name. Since we lost all the PM and stuff since the crash, can't recall but she could be all over this pink stand.

L!$A said:
I'd like to see pics of this pink stand once its done... lol

Well, hoolagal might be going with black. We shall see...

athena

· #17 · Apr 22, 2010

lol was looking forward to seeing the pink stand

G

Discussion Starter · #18 · Apr 23, 2010

i'm going pink :O) and the design is just beautiful ... and for anyone else - do not buy the econo-stand at aquariums west, i would have to say it sucks

L!$A

· #19 · Apr 23, 2010

haha thanks for the tip hoolagal

2wheelsx2

· #20 · Apr 23, 2010

hoolagal said:
i'm going pink :O) and the design is just beautiful ... and for anyone else - do not buy the econo-stand at aquariums west, i would have to say it sucks

It's not just Aquariums West. All those MDF stands are like that. They don't hold up to water. If I wasn't going to upgrade my 20 gallon, I'd upgrade my stingray stand since it's in my living room. Not that I pour gallons of water on it, but it IS an aquarium and things eventually get a bit wet, no matter how hard you try to keep everything dry.

Can't wait to see the pink stand.

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