Aquarium Stand question...

[Canuck007]

So has anyone used a stand that is not quite wide enough for a tank and did you have problems with it?

I have a stand that fits my currently running 60 breeder tank that is 15.5 wide (front to back) but I have a chance to buy another tank at a great price that is 75 but is 18 wide. It will fit but over hang by a few inches.

I don't have a stand for 75 tank otherwise and neither does the seller.

Thanks!

 

[RocketEngineer]

Make a new one. They aren't that hard to make. A simple 3/4" plywood box is plenty for a 75g tank. If that is too hard, a 2X4 design is another method. Finish it however you want.

Check out the DIY section, there are a bunch of threads in there about building stands using several successful methods.

 

[Teenreefer15]

Make a new one out of 2x4s or 4x4s to be even more safe.

 

[bearpeidog]

Add a "lip" to the back side with some additional wood to extend the top. Then you can flush up the front of the tank the the factory edge so it looks good.

 

[phenom5]

Of all the things you can "cheat" on and get away with it...a stand that doesn't complete support the bottom of a tank is NOT something you want to mess with.

You want support at all four corners, all the way to the floor.

And FWIW...RocketEngineer is a stand guru...so even if you don't listen to me, listen to him.

 

[RocketEngineer]

And FWIW...RocketEngineer is a stand guru...so even if you don't listen to me, listen to him.

While I appreciate the vote of confidence, I've learned not to believe in "guruism". I'm an engineer, nothing more than a learned individual who understands the limits of materials and designs. Be afraid of folks who take themselves too seriously. We all make mistakes. :bigeyes: