Marineland Stands

[swimmatte]

I have yet another questions regarding my changeover to running a sump. I have the Marineland 56g column with Marineland Stand seen here: http://www.marineland.com/Products/aquarium-fish-tank-stands-canopies/simple-modern-aquarium-stand-furniture.aspx

 

Does anyone know if the shelf provides any structural support in these stands? To use the sump I plan on using it would need to be removed.

[smallreef]

Most shelves do not....that being said you could easily put a 2x4 in each corner and make a 2x4 box inside under the top...to shore it up, which I would do anyways being that the stand looks to be mdf....

[swimmatte]

Most shelves do not....that being said you could easily put a 2x4 in each corner and make a 2x4 box inside under the top...to shore it up, which I would do anyways being that the stand looks to be mdf....

 

That's what I was thinking about doing but I won't be able to get a drill (even my shorter Dewalt Hammer Drill) in until I remove the shelf. Maybe I could put something temporary underneath the shelf prior to removal.