Tank for underneath cabinets

[TikiBird]

Hi everyone! I got out of the hobby for a while but I’m testing the waters (haha) again with a small freshwater tank. Going to try low-tech planted with a betta. The best location for it now would be on my kitchen countertop underneath the upper cabinets.

First, does anyone have tanks underneath wood (or probably some faux-wood) cabinets? Is that tank humidity underneath a problem for the cabinets?

Assuming that’s OK, I’ve got a height issue because of the cabinets as well. I like the sleek look of AIO tanks, and want a solid lid to help with evaporation and to keep a betta from jumping. I bought the Fluval Flex 2.0 9-gallon tank. I knew I’d need to pull the tank out beyond the cabinets to reach the back chambers but after filling it with water, I realized it’s just too heavy for me to do that. Even then the lid doesn’t open all the way because of the cabinet.

Does anyone have suggestions for a tank between 5-10 gallons I could put under cabinets here? I was looking at AquaTops, but they all seem to have a gap around the lid I’m not sure how to cover nicely. I was also looking at the Fluval Evo and Spec, for which I’d need to put something to cover the holes in the lid. Any thoughts?

 

[kansas]

Could you put a board under the tank so you could access it by sliding it out from under the cabnit?

Probly scratch the counter top.

 

[TikiBird]

Could you put a board under the tank so you could access it by sliding it out from under the cabnit?

Probly scratch the counter top.

I had it on a foam mat, so it was sliding, just too heavy for me unfortunately.

 

[fishywoo]

I have an Aqueon 10 with a lid and the glass lid (sold separately) had that gap, but comes with a piece of plastic as an option to attach to the back, covering the rest of the tank if you're not using a HOB. I use a corner sponge filter and the tube and heater wiring slips out from that plastic covering without lifting it too high or making it obvious.

As for the humidity I'm not sure, but maybe you could tack a sort of place mat material to the underside of the cabinet?

Here's a photo of my tank and lid so you can see how it looks. Excuse the water spots lol

 

[TikiBird]

Oh I like that and the placemat idea too. Thanks fishywoo!

 

[TikiBird]

Oh I like that and the placemat idea too. Thanks fishywoo!

fishywoo I forgot to say that your tank is gorgeous!