Reinforce, get aluminum stand or use OG Red Sea stand

[ti_lavender]

Looking to see if anyone has any insight here. I got a used RS peninsula 500 tank, stand, sump, and plumbing. Everything seems in good condition just needs a good cleaning to remove calcium and critter build up. My concern is the stand. I’ve seen a few of the seam failures and I’m concerned the stand has a significant part in the failure. The stand feels too much like an ikea bookshelf. Has anyone reinforced their existing p500 stand? If so, how?

Or is it worth it for the piece of mind to get an aluminum stand made?

 

[mike550]

How old is the stand? If it doesn’t show any signs of water damage that’s a good start. I know people are mixed on the RS stand and my sense is that if it’s built correctly you’re fine. But since you didn’t build it ….

Personally, I like the look and layout of the RS stands. So I‘d consider making an internal skeleton from metal or wood that could take the load off the RS panels. Basically, you’d have a new frame and using the RS panels for aesthetics