Will this dresser be able to hold a 125g tank?

[NJ Devils Fan]

I was at a Pet Land today(of course not my idea, my aunt wanted to get something for her dog quick) and I saw a 125g tank for like $200. I would really like to get it and put some Cichlids or something in there. Anyway, do you think this dresser would be able to hold it when it is filled? I mean, it's going to be over a thousand pounds.

EDIT: Pics pulled. Know what I am doing now. Thanks again

[Mgamer20o0]

if it was me i wouldnt think about puting a 120 gal fish tank on it. it doesnt even look like solid wood. if you do use it i would try to reinforce the dresser some how.

[caffeine]

There's no way I would trust that to hold a thousand pounds.

[NJ Devils Fan]

It is pretty sturdy, I mean, the back obviously isn't actually wood, but its not flimsy in any way.

[ScottoMacD]

No way.

1200 pounds is allot of weight and 125 gallons will do a allot of damage when spilt. Dressers are not designed or made to hold that kind of weight.

Even the regular stand that you would buy has been specifically designed for that sort of weight.

I used something similar (but actually much studier) for my 77 gallon once. That's 500 pounds less than yours.

The modifications I had to make to the thing (cost and time) made me realize that it was better to just buy one. I ended up using the dresser for a few months (so all my work was not in vain) then bought a cast iron stand and now have a dresser that can hold up a car.

Spend the extra $150 and get the proper stand buddy.
Even if just for the peace of mind.

[karfixer]

No way, that thing looks to be made of 2"x 2"- probably measures 1-3/4" actual, stapled together. Any sort of flex and that will fold uplike a house of cards.

[WolfPup522]

I have to agree with everyone. It won't hold that weight. I wouldn't even try to modify it.

[slipknottin]

Originally posted by ScottoMacD
Dressers are not designed or made to hold that kind of weight.



You should see mine. 15 vertical 2x4s and a top of 1.5" thick all made from solid pine. :eek:

I have no idea why its so overbuilt. But its definatly not the norm.

I agree with everyone else, that dresser doesnt look solid enough to hold a tank of considerable size.

[carpguy]

You could live out of the suitcase and replace the dresser with a sturdier stand.

What do you keep in your cabinet? Filters, CO2, change of clothes…

[CHINABOY1021]

dont risk it. 120 gallons is a lot of mopping.

[Myrt]

How about NY getting four of his largest friends to sit/stand on the dresser? That way its weight-bearing capacity could be tested without the risk of spilling 125 gal of H2O....Of course, there is still the risk of spilling 1000 lb of friends! And the dresser might not survive.

[carpguy]

You'd want to figure on maybe 6 or 7 200 pounders up there and even then you're not taking into account the longterm effects of the stress. 120 gallons is a thousand pounds of water (ish). Its also about 200 lbs of tank. Add a little more for rockwork, substrate. Figure 1250 absolute minimum (All-Glass suggests 1400).

Its not built to handle that sort of weight. There's very little there to deal with racking. I think you'd find the draws jammed closed before long, and if it stopped there you'd be doing well.

It would be prudent to assume it'll fail at some point, either 10 minutes or 10 months after you fill it. What kind of odds can you live with? Higher than 0 would keep me up at night…

[NJ Devils Fan]

Hahaha, ok, ok, I won't use it. I guess I'll use my bob vila skills and build one.(I didn't see any stands there, only an iron one.)

[andruboz]

you could set the 125 directly on the floor and build a stand strong enuff to hold the 150 lb dresser over it.

then all you need is a bean bag chair to belly flop on and enjoy some serious tank gazing.