Wblaze
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Before I fill, please advise
Reel Addiction
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I wouldnt
Wblaze
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One more pic
Reel Addiction
Members
Oh after the second pick........ I still wouldnt lol. I think your asking for trouble. Good effort on trying to use the space available.
Leffler817
CCA Members
I definitely would not! 
Why not build a stand over the heater with 2x4s or use one of the utility shelves? Do you use that Amish heater in the winter?
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Why not build a stand over the heater with 2x4s or use one of the utility shelves? Do you use that Amish heater in the winter? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Dmhcichlids
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I wouldnt looks like the beginning of 911 part2
I wouldnt looks like the beginning of 911 part2
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Plenipotentiary-at-large
From a strictly aesthetic standpoint...
...it looks very bad/awful.
Even with a lot of gravel you're talking 300 lbs. max. so it probably won't crush the heater in any case, but you could always climb up on top of it with a friend and see how it holds up. If you must, at least cut a couple of 2" x6's to fit under the tank lengthwise to support the whole base of the tank and distribute the weight more evenly - less stress to the tank, and it will look better as well. Better yet would be to just build a frame around the heater, though it seems a good way to cook some fish even if you leave clearance as heat rises.
I recommend that you start thinking about plan B.
...it looks very bad/awful.
Even with a lot of gravel you're talking 300 lbs. max. so it probably won't crush the heater in any case, but you could always climb up on top of it with a friend and see how it holds up. If you must, at least cut a couple of 2" x6's to fit under the tank lengthwise to support the whole base of the tank and distribute the weight more evenly - less stress to the tank, and it will look better as well. Better yet would be to just build a frame around the heater, though it seems a good way to cook some fish even if you leave clearance as heat rises.
I recommend that you start thinking about plan B.
Wblaze
Members
Ok. Found plan b. there is a nice bookcase/ stand at ikea. Giving the heater to my father in law
jonclark96
Past CCA President
Good plan B. That didn't look very safe.
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Shazzam
Good plan, like the sound of it - Shazzam has a nice ring to it as well.
So I'm thinking my avatar needs a tag line...
Good plan, like the sound of it - Shazzam has a nice ring to it as well.
So I'm thinking my avatar needs a tag line...
