HELP! My stand is splitting!!!!

[revance]

It looks like it was made of particleboard and got wet. That stuff will blow up like a wet sponge with even a little bit of water.

 

[csb]

Yeah, I avoid particle board/MDF stands like the plague. I never could figure out why companies insist on building tank stands out of material that completely disintegrates when it gets wet!!! Derp.

My current stand = 100% real oak, water sealed.

I'm glad you were able to get your situation fixed before it became a much bigger problem! Plus, those big rubbermaid tubs will come in handy every once in a while. Bonus.

--csb

 

[ACBlinky]

Scary stuff, glad you made it through with no losses. The tank looks absolutely fantastic BTW

 

[revance]

Yeah, I don't understand why they don't at least use plywood. Plywood might expand and mess up your molding when it gets wet, but at least it will still probably hold up. That particle crap just falls apart.