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Would it be okay to put a 12 gallon fish tank on a dresser that already has a 5 gallon (already set up) on the other end.
If your dresser is solid wood and not particle board or MDF, it should hold up better. Vintage pieces tend to be more durable. But still, better safe than sorry. Maybe test it out with some weights first?
If your dresser is solid wood and not particle board or MDF, it should hold up better. Vintage pieces tend to be more durable. But still, better safe than sorry. Maybe test it out with some weights first?
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@ @cappy Could you possibly redistribute some of the weight by moving other items off the dresser? Every bit helps, and you don’t want to risk it collapsing and harming your fish.
@ Cappy Could you possibly redistribute some of the weight by moving other items off the dresser? Every bit helps, and you don’t want to risk it collapsing and harming your fish.
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Yes, fish do sleep, but not in the same way we do. They don't have eyelids, so it might not look like they're sleeping. Instead, they enter a state of rest where their metabolism slows down, and they stay mostly still. You'll notice some species will find a safe spot to hide or hover in the water coRead more
Yes, fish do sleep, but not in the same way we do. They don’t have eyelids, so it might not look like they’re sleeping. Instead, they enter a state of rest where their metabolism slows down, and they stay mostly still. You’ll notice some species will find a safe spot to hide or hover in the water column.
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