Hi there,
I am a complete beginner and I am worried about flooding my flat because of incompetence
My concerns are whether I the aquarium could shatter randomly after I fill it up for the first time
It is an Aquael 72l tank
My primary concern is that my level results on my phone showed X -2 and Y-0
Thanks in advance
Posted by hexper0s
7 Comments
As long as that stand is sturdy and the seals look good, you should be okay.
If it’s not level you can shim under the stand, better to do it now than later after it’s filled, speaking from experience.
You’ll never know if it will shatter or leak until you fill it up. If it does then you started with a faulty tank in the first place.
Risk versus reward. Choose your poison.
As with all things, there’s a non zero chance of defects. That probably doesn’t stop you from getting into a car though.
What kind of dresser is this sitting on though? Most dressers are not made for holding aquariums. If it’s anything relatively new, it is probably made out of plywood and shouldn’t be used.
If it’s a hardwood dresser, it’s probably fine. your picture looks like it has trimming that isn’t hardwood.
The tank won’t break but that stand does not look strong enough.
I wouldn’t put it on that dresser, but if you have to then keep a really close eye on the bending and flexing of the wood over time.
Also get a leak detector. They are really cheap and great to have!
You shouldnt have got a rimless tank if you have that much anxiety