Need To Strengthen A Cabinet For Tank & Water?

[lesleyanndunn]

i have a 4ft pine sideboard type cabinet

we want to use it as a stand for our 4ft fish tank, fits exactly, no overhangs etc

but we want to make sure the cabinet is solid enough to take weight of tank & water.

any suggestions on how to strengthen the cabinet?

 

[DigitalStorm]

Make thoose drawer fronts into dummy ones by removing the drawer portion.

Include additional top to bottom bracing with metal stantions or wood, int the central babinet area.

 

[angelfishguy]

im sure it would be able to hold as is

 

[standaert]

If you can stand on that comfortably with no wiggle I would say no reinforcement is necessary if does wiggle or feel uncomfortable I would probably use L bracket in all the corners to strengthen it good luck and be careful.

 

[raptorrex]

If you can stand on that comfortably with no wiggle I would say no reinforcement is necessary if does wiggle or feel uncomfortable I would probably use L bracket in all the corners to strengthen it good luck and be careful.

excellent, advice . only other thing, to watch is, the top sagging. it may not make the stand too unsafe. but it will put stress on the silicone seals around the tank.