I have a question

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by mark

Although my the stand on my first tank was MDF (plastic coated) and had no signs of damage in 3 years, was always a concern. Have had other furniture made fr the stuff and doesn't to take much water to get it to swell. Guess if sealed really good, dab of silicone in the screw holes before fastening, etc..

the frame holding the tank up is going to be steel and the cabnet fram will be 2x2 wood, the MDF will only act as a skin for the cabnet like you would use oak plywood or drywall, ect.. I was originaly going to do it out of oak but decided it wouldn't suit the room and decided I would rather be able to paint it.

Steve

[mark]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

the frame holding the tank up is going to be steel and the cabnet fram will be 2x2 wood, the MDF will only act as a skin for the cabnet like you would use oak plywood or drywall, ect.. I was originaly going to do it out of oak but decided it wouldn't suit the room and decided I would rather be able to paint it.

Steve

Realize the MDF was wall covering only, just relating my concerns about MDF.

My tank isn't in-wall, but when I framed up then drywalled the mechancical room for my basement sump used the green aqua board throughout.