Biocube Stand, Using Wine Cabinet

mickeyfish · 12/17/2017, 02:48 PM

Hi All,

I have had my 20 gallon freshwater hex on the below piece of furniture for the past year. I have now recently put my Biocube 32 on it. The furniture is solid (real wood and not particle board) and the piece itself weighs close to 200lbs with a solid granite top.

What do you guys think? I know that the filled Biocube LED weighs 300 plus pounds, however, the Biocube stand itself is particle board.

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tonysi · 12/17/2017, 03:00 PM

Nothing like grabbing a bottle of wine and then taking a few seconds to look at fish.. ya you will be fine putting that tank on top. The thing is can you deal with having a saltwater tank on top of it possibly getting water on top of it.

VoltzNSalt · 12/17/2017, 03:42 PM

You *should* be OK. Solid wood so hopefully at least rabbet joinery on the carcass (dove tail would be even better)...

Stand is ~200lbs by itself - full of wine ~250, - tank on top another ~250 = ~500 lbs on a relatively small footprint. For my piece of mind, I'd make sure that the base spans 2 floor joists when positioned...

12/17/2017, 02:48 PM	#1
mickeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: New York Posts: 196	Biocube Stand, Using Wine Cabinet Hi All, I have had my 20 gallon freshwater hex on the below piece of furniture for the past year. I have now recently put my Biocube 32 on it. The furniture is solid (real wood and not particle board) and the piece itself weighs close to 200lbs with a solid granite top. What do you guys think? I know that the filled Biocube LED weighs 300 plus pounds, however, the Biocube stand itself is particle board. Amazon Link

12/17/2017, 03:00 PM	#2
tonysi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 273	Nothing like grabbing a bottle of wine and then taking a few seconds to look at fish.. ya you will be fine putting that tank on top. The thing is can you deal with having a saltwater tank on top of it possibly getting water on top of it.

12/17/2017, 03:42 PM	#3
VoltzNSalt In Memoriam Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Higher than the Mile High City Posts: 137	You should be OK. Solid wood so hopefully at least rabbet joinery on the carcass (dove tail would be even better)... Stand is ~200lbs by itself - full of wine ~250, - tank on top another ~250 = ~500 lbs on a relatively small footprint. For my piece of mind, I'd make sure that the base spans 2 floor joists when positioned...