Will this cabinet hold a 29 gallon?

[Lindsay1718]

Hey everyone,
I just bought a 29 gallon to use as a quarantine tank for my saltwater aquarium. I'm trying to find a place to sit it and the only place in my living room is on a built in the wall shelf/cabinet. Would it hold a 29 gallon? It won't have sand or rock just some fake coral decor, for hiding spaces. Is there a way to find out? Obviously I can't stand on it to figure it out. Any help would be great.

 

[Keithhjs]

Looks like it could be alright but if you're worried why not add some support underneath just in case?

 

[obscurereef]

About 8 lbs/gallon. Does it have braces...is it real wood or particle wood? Umm maybe sit on it with another person to test it out just in case ?

 

[Lindsay1718]

I think the shelf is real wood, but it's on a cabinet that's under it, it looks like it may be mdf, but I'm not sure. The space is too small to sit on, what kind of braces could I add? I'll see if hubby will put his weights on it for a few days but I'm not sure if he has enough weight. Will it eventually start stress? I know it looks more sturdy than some of the stands they sell at petsmart.

 

[foster53]

With the top not being supported , eventually it will start to bow under the weight of a tank. As previously mentioned, it should be supported. You can use 2x2's for bracing. Cut them a tiny bit longer than the inside of the cabinet from top to bottom, wedge them in and you should be good to go!!