Quote Originally Posted by bshmerlie View Post
Also know that these tanks with the background, drainage layer and substrate do get pretty heavy. Please consider that when thinking its going to go on a shelf. We don't want any accidents in your room. Your dad would probably kill you. That would not be good.
I understand. This is a very sturdy shelf. I am only putting fish tanks (and maybe a dart frog tank) on the bottom because it is on top of a very sturdy piece of strong, think furniture. The bottom shelf is at perfect viewing level. The upper shelves I would certainly not use for fish (or dart frogs LOL), because it is probably more like what your thinking about - 1/2" piece of wood held between 2 vertical pieces of wood with small strews.

Hopefully I can go up to the house and get you guys a picture soon. Don't worry, though. I could probably sit on that bottom shelf (if the upper shelves weren't in the way) and not even bend it. I have used weaker shelves for fish tanks (which way about 9 times as much as the amount of gallons it holds).

The shelf is Ok, but I will try to get a picture so you guys can understand what I am talking about. I certainly don't want to leave you guys in the dark.