Aqueon Essence Aquarium Stand, Black

Was looking forward to getting this stand (24" model) so I could put a new 10 Gallon fish tank on it.....Well it arrived today and to my surprise...it's a piece of garbage. I gave it a "1 star" only because it showed up at the door....nothing more. I was not surprised to find it already assembled as I have read that in early reviews. When I took it out of the large box I noticed a dent on the leading top edge of the stand which annoyed me right away then I set it down on my rug and noticed the flimsy and poor construction. The stand wobbles from side to side and the wood is held together by four screws, wooden dowels and staples which fell out on my kitchen floor and in the shipping box. The back panel that was stapled to the stand fell off as I pulled this out of the box. This piece is nothing more than one of those cheap put it together kits you can get at Target or Kmart but at a hefty price.....a rip off in my opinion. I bought this item because I was concerned about the weight of a fish tank and leaving it plugged in. I didn't want to come home to a tipped over tank, dead fish, fire or worse.....However this stand is hardly capable of handling a lamp and a book much less the fish tank weight.....please do not buy...I will look into using a metal rack or a real piece of furniture.

I was glad to see this came pre-assembled. What disappointed me was that the person that has to preassemble it must not like their job. I don't blame them, I wouldn't either. The black laminate was pasted on the edges in haste to cover up the pressboard edges. It fits a 10 gallon tank perfectly. I used a sharpie to cover up the areas where the edges of the pressboard showed. There was a little wrinkle in one of the laminate areas on the front but unless you are looking for it, you don't notice.

This is our first fish tank. We wanted something simple to support the 80 lbs necessary. This served the purpose for the price but isn't anything more than a utilitarian solution.

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This item arrived broken each time I had it replace I finally taking it apart and outing it back together with wooden gul and nails just for I to get my tank off the floor in the long run I still looking to replace this stand with a new one but buying it on eBay instead.. Sorry just how I feel about it..

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I had a tough time finding a stand that matched my Mr. Aqua 17.4 (60cm x 30cm). I was afraid to use "cheap" furniture without knowing if it had dense particle board or natural wood. I eventually gave in and purchased the Essence stand for a number of reasons: It closely matched the tanks dimensions, cost ~$120, pre-assembled, sturdy, clean design, and arrived within 1 business day. The quality of the is in line with its price. It has particle board, but dense particle board designed suitable for its purpose. There is a good chance that the stand will arrive chipped or cracked due to Fedex/UPS. Thats one of the downsides to shipping a produce pre-assembled.

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Very sturdy! Great condition! Exactly what I was looking for for my fishtank! Doesn't shake, very supportive and classy! ThANK YOU

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