Can use this ikea shelf?

ahvy · 11-01-2013, 02:38 AM

Hi there!
Does anyone know if this book shelf can withstand a GEX 600 tank weight? Weighing around less than 40kg.
Though the specs say each shelf can withstand 13kg...

Not sure if i can use this... Any advise please?

Its called expedit - length and height is 79cmx79cm.

I'll try to post the pic.

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**KaLiB** · 13-01-2013, 06:44 PM

Is the GEX 600 tank your referring to the Glassterior 600 or Glassterior Slim 600?

The Glassterior 600 & Glassterior Slim 600 have capacities of 65 & 26 litres respectively. The weights when fully filled with freshwater is going to be around 65kg & 26kg respectively. The smaller tank is going to be twice as heavy as the maximum load of the shelf when fully loaded with water so I won't recommend using that on the shelf. It'll be even heavier if its a marine setup as saltwater is heavier than freshwater.

Yuna · 15-01-2013, 08:20 PM

dun try... ikea shelves are terrible.

11-02-2013, 03:18 PM

Most Ikea shelf can't support the weight. But I tried one with 2 inch thick top, and it is ok for a 2 feet tank.

arowanarock88 · 31-12-2013, 03:23 PM

I think most pine word which tend to be not so strong .

I rather go with ply wood, if not better still solid wood.
you can also try buy those solid wood piecs as stand to pop up the plain wood.

I did that to an existing cabinet which is ply wood at base to tank. Pop it up with 6 prices of solid wood bought from hardware shop.

11-01-2013, 02:38 AM	#1
ahvy Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 52	Can use this ikea shelf? Hi there! Does anyone know if this book shelf can withstand a GEX 600 tank weight? Weighing around less than 40kg. Though the specs say each shelf can withstand 13kg... Not sure if i can use this... Any advise please? Its called expedit - length and height is 79cmx79cm. I'll try to post the pic. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

13-01-2013, 06:44 PM	#2
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Is the GEX 600 tank your referring to the Glassterior 600 or Glassterior Slim 600? The Glassterior 600 & Glassterior Slim 600 have capacities of 65 & 26 litres respectively. The weights when fully filled with freshwater is going to be around 65kg & 26kg respectively. The smaller tank is going to be twice as heavy as the maximum load of the shelf when fully loaded with water so I won't recommend using that on the shelf. It'll be even heavier if its a marine setup as saltwater is heavier than freshwater. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

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15-01-2013, 08:20 PM	#3
Yuna Endangered Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,823	dun try... ikea shelves are terrible.

11-02-2013, 03:18 PM	#4
Melv Guest Posts: n/a	Most Ikea shelf can't support the weight. But I tried one with 2 inch thick top, and it is ok for a 2 feet tank.

31-12-2013, 03:23 PM	#5
arowanarock88 Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 189	I think most pine word which tend to be not so strong . I rather go with ply wood, if not better still solid wood. you can also try buy those solid wood piecs as stand to pop up the plain wood. I did that to an existing cabinet which is ply wood at base to tank. Pop it up with 6 prices of solid wood bought from hardware shop.

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