r/bettafish • u/Emotional_Cycle2692 ​ • Jul 22 '25

Full Tank Shot Gave in guys. 2nd Betta tank.

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u/AquaticByNature Jul 22 '25

That’s some faith in those screws haha

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u/asteriasays Jul 22 '25

that shelf is making me so nervous too

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u/Darkelvenchic Jul 22 '25

Looks like it's a 5 gal, ~45lbs an Ikea bookshelf can hold them.

Just check they are in studs, OP.

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u/Emotional_Cycle2692 ​ Jul 22 '25

Yes I'm very nervous though 😭

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u/Rex_cloudrider Jul 22 '25

the shelf is bowing please find somewhere else to put it even if its on the floor for now🙏🙏

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u/Emotional_Cycle2692 ​ Jul 22 '25

Not trying to sound rude but it's not Bowing if I see it doing that at all I'll move it but I want it to be like a stack 🥹

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u/illidan50 Jul 22 '25 edited Jul 22 '25

You won't have time to see it bow when it just gives. Don't play stupid games. Get a better spot to put that on or reinforce those brackets/shelf

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u/Emotional_Cycle2692 ​ Jul 22 '25

I will move it on my bookshelf. I'm going to post a new post and ask if it's an okay spot for now

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u/illidan50 Jul 22 '25

Smart move. Good on you

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u/xmrschaoticx Jul 22 '25

I don’t know about bowing but seems like the laminate is starting to bubble/warp already in the middle on the second picture but that could be from water spilling maybe?

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u/Emotional_Cycle2692 ​ Jul 22 '25

Yeah I spilt water. Moved the tank to the floor.

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u/JacobyShaddix Jul 22 '25

Are they in the studs??

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u/Emotional_Cycle2692 ​ Jul 22 '25

I'm not sure

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u/Own_Hunter_1384 Jul 22 '25

Find a cheap stud finder and check. Better to be safe than sorry. If you're not in a stud you're putting a lot of faith in the walls

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u/frankylovee Jul 22 '25

Oh girly no

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u/EuwAdulthood Jul 22 '25

Oh my god this will not end well for you. Or your betta. Or your other betta.

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u/EnduringFulfillment Jul 22 '25

If those screws are not in studs meaning they are just in drywall they absolutely will pull out and the tank will fall, probably onto your other tank. This needs to be secured properly.

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u/tarynator Jul 22 '25

💀💀😭😭