The stand consists of three pillars and two open shelves in between the pillars.
Ikea furniture for aquarium stand.
I think the next shelve i buy i will silicone the corner edges and add sealer to any raw wood surface just to be on the safe side.
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I paid a little more for a quality cabinet on amazon.
Ultimately i wasn t 100 comfortable with it so i upgraded to a 40b and a proper tank stand for peace of mind.
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I figured if i had to sit there and worry about a cabinet holding to flood my apartment and it wasn t worth the worry.
It looks great and has never been a problem hope that helps.
Ikea furniture as aquarium stand.
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I was thinking about those cabinets for a long time too.
I have always used a piece of furniture instead of a stand.
Your tank alone would bust the ikea stand a 55 substraight and water will be over 500lbs and all that water will ruin the hardwood really quick.
The aquarium stands give more support where you need it the tv ones aren t quite as strong just try a dyi stand there not that hard to make.
My current aquarium is 180 litres and i use an ikea side table with a piece of wood the size of the aquarium on top.
I had a 20g on an ikea malm dresser for a solid 2 years.
I found out from surfing on the internet that doubling the kallax 2 2 shelving unit would support my aquarium.
The black and brown colors give a perfect accent to aquarium design.
This artistic option for your aquarium furniture deserves a spot inside your living room.
Using ikea furniture as an aquarium stand is fairly common in the industry.
Some ikea furniture is painted or powder coated too i kept a pico reef on a metal ikea ps locker style.