Repurposing an old kitchen base cabinet. its about 36-40" for the base cabinet. i plant to put the tank right in the center of the stand portion and there is a divider/brace right below that. The overhang i plan to build a 3 leg brace and a few small shelves in it. This cabinet is rated to 550-600 pounds. i plan to put a 40g on it. 32 g of water, 40 pounds sand and rock plus tank puts me at about 450. Would you be concerned? I had zero worries until the day before i do it and now i am second guessing myself.
Second question - would you worry about putting it in a bedroom ( noise and light dont bother me ) room is approx 16x24. my thought was i would enjoy it more in the room seeing it multiple times daily would help me stay on top of it more and interact more with it. my concern is hauling water from the other side of the basement and spills with carpet. option 2-3 i could put it in the utility room or sapre unfinished room ( right next to the living room ) where it is a little more hidden but slightly more easy to maintain just less viewing time and enjoyment.
Looking for personal inputs and experiences. Thank you all.
Second question - would you worry about putting it in a bedroom ( noise and light dont bother me ) room is approx 16x24. my thought was i would enjoy it more in the room seeing it multiple times daily would help me stay on top of it more and interact more with it. my concern is hauling water from the other side of the basement and spills with carpet. option 2-3 i could put it in the utility room or sapre unfinished room ( right next to the living room ) where it is a little more hidden but slightly more easy to maintain just less viewing time and enjoyment.
Looking for personal inputs and experiences. Thank you all.
