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eat_ham222 Banned Posts: 97 Kudos: 72 Votes: 16 Registered: 20-Jul-2007	How much will a 29g weight? Should the average dresser be able to hold it up? The wood for the dresser is about 1 inch, it is pretty dense and looks very strong. Is ther anything i can do to make teh dresser stronger, besides slicing and nailing ? THANKS- im sooo excited ^-^ Demesniosn are 32'x12'x18'
Posted 14-Aug-2007 03:17
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	It depends how the dresser is made to be honest. It totally depends on its construction. If it is wobbly and not stable certainly not. Saying all that there is no reason it should not hold that weight. If you want me to give you a better answer, post a photo please. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 14-Aug-2007 05:52
eat_ham222 Banned Posts: 97 Kudos: 72 Votes: 16 Registered: 20-Jul-2007	Thanks keith! Its on my dresser, with aboue 26 gallons of water and seems to be ok, tommorow im running out and gettign sand or gravel(havent decided yet) and maybe driftwould and i'll see how the weight plays out from there
Posted 14-Aug-2007 05:59
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Keep in mind each gallon of watter is 10 pounds. That'll be close to 300lbs of weight on a dresser. Like keith said it'll all depend on the construction of the piece. As you mentioned it was wood, be very careful with water changes. Proper aquarium stands usually have a finish that protects the wood from any spillage that occurs during a water change. The dresser is unlikely to have such a finish in wich case drips may cause damage to the piece. For the sake of posterity I do hope it is not an old dresser. ^_^
Posted 14-Aug-2007 06:56
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Edited by longhairedgit Get on the dresser and boogie. If it breaks and you fall flat on your face, youll know it wasnt strong enough More insidious though is potential water damage. Water spillage with most aquaria is an absolute inevitability and if its chipboard, or the major support structures are glued, its probably best to forget it. Some woods too will bow massively if gotten wet. Crack, crash, kertinkle. Dont take chances. Even a really tough piece of furniture may bow if moisture creeps in under the tank. The wood may be pickling gently for months.
Posted 14-Aug-2007 10:15
MoFish Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 40 Registered: 15-Mar-2006	Don't forget that in addition to the 300 pounds of water, you will also have a lot of gravel in there and that adds to it aswell. ~Morgan~
Posted 14-Aug-2007 15:56
eat_ham222 Banned Posts: 97 Kudos: 72 Votes: 16 Registered: 20-Jul-2007	git you just made me wet my pants Thanks for the answers guys! this is super helpfull ^-^
Posted 14-Aug-2007 17:56
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	well, water weighs in at just over 8 pounds per gallon, so including the tank, water, gravel and decorations you could reach 300 pounds. A more accurate figure would be about 260 pounds though with 26 gallons in it.
Posted 21-Aug-2007 10:04
Carissa Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2007	The thickness of the wood doesn't matter nearly as much as the construction and design. Usually with a dresser the two sides are the major weight bearers, you want to make sure that they are fastened very securely to the front and back so that you don't end up with one side or the other bowing or falling out sideways. Also like was mentioned, if it is made of particle board or mdf as opposed to solid wood, any water spillage can totally destroy the wood's strength. If this is the case it would be a good idea to use a few coats of an oil based paint on any exposed wood parts (inside the dresser area or on the outside if there are chips in the finish). This will repel water in case any drips onto it so that it won't soak into the wood.
Posted 21-Aug-2007 21:04
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, The "Rule of Thumb" for figuring tank weight is to figure that a tank weighs an average of 10 pounds per gallon of capacity. This includes the substrate (gravel). Then, add in the weight of any rocks, driftwood, or ornaments. Add to that the weight of the hood or hood assembly as well. A that rate a 29G tank could easily exceed 300 pounds. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 22-Aug-2007 05:05


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