Wondering if this is concerning? I noticed this wood splitting today on my DIY aquarium stand. Turtle tank is 75 gallons and that is the only weight this bears besides a power strip in the back and a plant. The crack does not go all the way through to the other side of the 2x4.
Backstory: I built this “Pet Apartment” back in July to accommodate our turtle in our small studio apartment. I did extensive research on how much weight wood can bear and how much support I would need but I’ve always been anxious about it possibility not being enough and at the thought of coming home to our apartment being flooded in 75 gallons or turtle water.
Wondering if you think this is a OK or if I should reinforce and how? I don’t really want to have to take everything down to reinforce as we are moving in May and don’t plan on keeping this setup after the move.
TIA
Backstory: I built this “Pet Apartment” back in July to accommodate our turtle in our small studio apartment. I did extensive research on how much weight wood can bear and how much support I would need but I’ve always been anxious about it possibility not being enough and at the thought of coming home to our apartment being flooded in 75 gallons or turtle water.
Wondering if you think this is a OK or if I should reinforce and how? I don’t really want to have to take everything down to reinforce as we are moving in May and don’t plan on keeping this setup after the move.
TIA