A beautiful aquarium filled with bright colorful fish and plants can easily revitalize the interior and become a real decoration of any home or office space. For this reason, an increasing number of people opt for this decorative element.
One of the main problems that every beginner aquarist has to deal with is choosing the right place. If the aquarium is wall-mounted and designed to be placed in a special niche, then the solution to this problem will not take much time. But if we are talking about a traditional, free-standing aquarium, then everything becomes a little more complicated. Moreover, the placement of the necessary aquarium equipment should also be thought in advance, because not all furniture can withstand a large aquarium and the weight of additional equipment. The optimal solution for placing a free-standing aquarium is a special stand or cabinet under the aquarium.
The acquisition of a high-quality stand for an aquarium will allow you to solve several problems at once. Firstly, the cabinet under the aquarium will serve as a reliable support. Secondly, it will be an excellent place to store a variety of equipment and accessories designed for the aquarium. And, finally, thirdly, a stylish stand will be a worthy decoration of any interior.
Modern cabinets for an aquarium have a special design, thanks to which they can easily withstand containers of any volume. This is a special furniture that has high levels of stability and durability. Almost every stand has several additional stiffening ribs that do not allow the tabletop to deform as a result of pressure of a large weight. In addition, each cabinet under the aquarium is equipped with compartments for storing feed, installing compressors and filters, and also has openings necessary for laying hoses.
The stand can be made of almost any material, whether it is chipboard, plywood, metal or an array of natural wood - it all depends on individual preferences and financial capabilities. Most often, cabinets are made from particle board coated with a moisture-resistant composition. The use of this material allows the manufacturer to very precisely match the color of the stand made to match the shades of the customer’s existing furniture.
Each buyer can easily choose the most suitable model for him. In addition, the cabinet under the aquarium, made of chipboard, is usually supplied disassembled, which greatly simplifies the process of transporting it to its destination. The assortment row of cabinets from this material, presented on the market today, is very large, and the cost of products of this kind makes them affordable for everyone.
You can buy a cabinet for an aquarium in any specialized store. In the catalogs of most of them there is a fairly wide selection of a wide variety of coasters. It can be either factory-made products or coasters, which will be custom-made based on the individual wishes of the client.