Need Help Choosing A Stand!

[pgsonier]

Happy Wednesday everyone!

This is the best forum I could think to post this in, so I apologize if this is the wrong area for this type of discussion. I have a bit of a dilemma that I'd like to get a few opinions on. I'm having some trouble deciding between two different stands for my Waterbox Peninsula 25 that I ordered. The designs between the two are very similar and are made out of the same material. The only real differences are the height of the stands and the rated weight limits. My first stand is only 28" high and is rated for holding 300lbs. The second stand though, which is the one I really want and am just concerned about the weight limit, is 32" high and rated at holding 150lbs. I love the second one because it's four inches higher, the design is similar, it's made out of the same material, but it's only rated for half the weight of the shorter stand. In your opinion, would the higher stand be good enough to hold my 25gal tank on it? The only other thing going on the stand next to the aquarium would be a lightweight sculpture. You can find links to the stands below and they're numbered accordingly as well. Hope you guys can help me out with this! I really appreciate it.

1. 28" High Stand rated for 300lbs
https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/p...-tvs-up-to-65-w002101430.html?piid=1247369442
2. 32" High Stand rated for 150lbs
https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/p...-tvs-up-to-60-w003318948.html?piid=1449783940

 

[ludnix]

I would go with the first one, your tank is going to be around 200lbs. Keep in mind you need to be really quick with any spilled water, the manufactured wood likes to swell underneath the printed veneer when it gets wet. Lots of aquarium stands are made from that same manufactured wood though, so it's certainly an option though not very moisture hardy.