Upright Freezer as Nano Stand?

[VR28man]

So I'm thinking of setting up a nano (10 gallons/38L max; 3.8g/14L, 5g/19L, and 7.1g/27L also under consideration) and am looking for a good spot to put it (if I don't just go get a cheap stand from PetPlace).

I was clearing some junk around and found this top of an upright freezer as a potential spot (after I clear off the rest of the junk :D ). It's solid, I believe even, and stable. From a weight-bearing standpoint, do you think putting a nano of some sort in the corners would work?



ETA: weight bearing of course might play into chosen tank size; obviously since I'm looking into the desktop/nano sized tank.... :) )

 

[Reef.]

You mean on top of it?

for a small nano of up to 10g I would not risk it, they are heavy and the top of the fridge would most likely dimple in, they are a lot of wires and stuff involved even with a nano so a stand would be the better option.

Or build a box around the fridge but you still have the issue of hiding all the plugs and wires etc.

 

[exnisstech]

If I were to do it I would make a wooden frame to place on top of the freezer and set the tank on that. The metal used in freezers is very thin and there is nothing but insulation underneath. The only support is at corners. Unless you get a tank that is exactly the same demensions as the freezer the wood frame will help distubute weight I think. Keep in mind if the freezer fails you either keep it as only a stand or you have to move the tank.

 

[Bpones]

I’d personally hesitate to use that as a stand. It’ll be a fair bit of weight up top and as others have said, that’s not designed for any amount of pressure. I also had a freezer die on me last year and I’d hate to have had to move an aquarium on top of dealing with a broken appliance.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I don't think I would put it directly on one but like others have said, a stand around the freezer would work great.

 

[williamCreery]

Put a 3” thic sheet of plywood to the shape of the base of the tank and you are all good.

I’m being serious. That’s the only way if you want it up on top of your fridge.

 

[Reef.]

This thread is nearly 3 years old, I wonder how the OP got on?

 

[williamCreery]

This thread is nearly 3 years old, I wonder how the OP got on?

lol I JUST REALIZED THAT…

 

[Troylee]

Bots have entered the chat lol

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

My mini fridge in the barn has at least 300 lbs of toolbox sitting on for at least the last 5 years. How heavy is the nano tank?

 

[Reef.]

My mini fridge in the barn has at least 300 lbs of toolbox sitting on for at least the last 5 years. How heavy is the nano tank?

Probably less than 100lbs total.