I have a 75 gallon aquarium on dresser?

Question

i have a 75 gallon aquarium that i want to fill up with water and put it on a real oak dresser that measures 33'' long and 19'' deep, i have had 748 pounds worth of friends (i measures all of us) sit and stand on top of the dresser and it was sturdy and didnt collapse, so if i put the 75 tank on top with water in it would the tank be fine? (it will stick off about 6 inches on each side)

Answer 1

It will be totally fine. I had the same situation but my dresser was way smaller. The aquarium stuck out about 8 inches on each side. I eventually bought a normal size aquarium stand because it did look a little awkward having the sides stick out so far.

Answer 2

I wouldn't, especially with the ends sticking over.

But hey.. it's your tank, and your floor that the 75gals of water will end up on.

Please have a video camera running when you are filling it, then you can send the tape to the AFV TV show and get enough money to buy a new tanks and a real stand ;-)

Ian

Answer 3

I wouldn't recommend you do that....that's alot of water that would ruin your home if anything happened. Get a stand made specifically for your needs.

Answer 4

Well if you figure, an aquarium stand isn't much different than  stand! I built my own stand for my 55 gal and it's perfectly fine, I even have heavy rock and caves inside. You should be absolutely fine with your dresser. 75 gal is nice. good luck!

Answer 5

You might want to look into getting a stand specifically for a fish tank that size.  And about the tank sticking off 6 inches on each side.  That doesn't sound good at all.

Answer 6

I would GUESS it would be okay, but i don't want to say i know for sure simply because i don't. But as far as the tank sticking out, make sure it isnt an acrylic tank because those need to be completely supported. If it's glass though, which it probably is, it should be fine sticking out a little because my tank is the same way. sorry doesnt answer your question exactly, but i hope it helped a little..

Answer 7

yes, it would work perfectly. Whats the diffrence really they both useally wood.