Stand durability for a 75g

[FSU3NOLES28]

Just wondering how a Pressboard stand would hold up given the weight of a 75g + rock. I found a pretty good deal on one but want to be sure it will hold up long term. It looks fairy solid but again its pressboard.

Anyone have one of these? How sturdy are they?

Im thing its probably not the best idea... But what do you guys think?

Thanks in advance.

 

[block head]

they are great untill they get wet. i'd buy the pine or just use any sturdy repurposed cabinet,island, table

 

[Geoff_Poz]

they are great untill they get wet. i'd buy the pine or just use any sturdy repurposed cabinet,island, table

+1 on wet...

 

[FSU3NOLES28]

The things you dont think about...

Thanks for the tip.

 

[pmemmer]

I would definitely worry about particle board. I have a 12g on a particle board stand, and you can see around the edges of the tank where water has spilled and the board has corroded. It's not enough to worry me quite yet, but I'll be replacing the stand sometime over the next year just in case.

 

[teamdulski]

I never to this day have understood why All-Glass(Aqueon) thought it would be a good idea to make an aquarium stand out of a material that turns to mush with any moisture present.

 

[block head]

i've made $50,000 tables that would fall apart if you spilled a cup of coffee on them. it's really hard to make some thing out of mdf or particle board that can handle moisture.