Does someone use their stuff to have the tank on it? If yes, which one? I kinda don’t wanna pay 300€ again for a tank support 
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JayP
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I know Mark of MJ Aquascaping has mentioned using Ikea furniture for some of his tanks, but I wouldn't trust it for any thing more than a 75l tank. Anything more than that I would add some additional bracing/support.
BranchScape
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MJ Aquascaping has used IKEA. Then there is this hilarious test below.Does someone use their stuff to have the tank on it? If yes, which one? I kinda don’t wanna pay 300€ again for a tank support
3rd on seeing MJ Aquascaping use it. But I wouldn't trust it to anything large. Personally, and maybe I am paranoid, but I wouldn't go above 10-15 gallons.
gnatster
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MJ also braced his Ikea furniture.
I put my tanks on secondhand furniture whenever possible, sometimes antique sometimes modern
side tables, end tables, TV stands, dressers sideboards credenzas lowboys.. have found some very cool stuff on Craigslist 
Same
all but my largest tank are hosted on Craigslist antique tables, sideboards and consoles, top protected with a piece of plexiglass
I want my furniture to look like.. furniture
For quarantine and Nano tanks a flat-pack "kitchen island cart" can be just the ticket. Some are available as a closed cabinet as well
I liked the looks of this one better, half price on sale + no particle board and comes with a stainless steel top. Just set it up without the wheels, no muss no fuss
Wooden slat storage...
another option is flat-pack kitchen island cart from Walmart or equivalent
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