Stand Experts - How long do I have?

[Marquiseo]

I accidentally left my return nozzle up a little bit too high after turning my return pumps back on from cleaning the tank earlier. About half a cup of the water spilled over. Some of it was soak into the inside of the rubber mat under the tank. Fast forward to now, I looked at the tank and noticed that it had warped in the location where I was being lazy to waterproof. So how long would you say it could hold? I will have to get another stand built but it will take some time. The tank is about 45g in the display and about 40lbs of rock and corals. I checked and the tank is still leveled.


Also, the image below makes it look like the warp is half way through but its only like 4.5inches.


Left Side

Right

 

[heathd.hd]

Is it just more or does it look like that panel is more of a cosmetic cover than for strength?

 

[Carlb]

a 1/2 cup of water probably didn't cause that.. looks like the board warped after the build, it normal for lumber to twist as it dries out. I don't know in what fashion it was assembled so I cant say how long it will hold up.

 

[Marquiseo]

a 1/2 cup of water probably didn't cause that.. looks like the board warped after the build, it normal for lumber to twist as it dries out. I don't know in what fashion it was assembled so I cant say how long it will hold up.

No, it warped today. I should have said half a cup/glass of water.

 

[Carlb]

is the piece that warped a aesthetic panel or structural?

 

[heathd.hd]

It doesn't look structural to me at all. Looks just like cosmetic. I would get some wood glue and some Brad nails. Glue a board into the stand and nail. Let dry than glue and pull that warped board back into place n nail.

 

[Dan R]

What does the inside of your stand look like.

 

[Carlb]

I agree with heathd.hd