Big problem with stand guys!! Need help

[Young347]

So I build my own stand and had the dean already done when I bought my 150 gallon tank later so the problem is that my stand is exactly 48x24 and the Tank the trim makes the tank 48 1/2 by 24 1/2 and the trim is what the tank sits on my question is do I need to build a new stand or can I maybe take the trim off the tank is that safe is it structural or cosmetic?? I am super ****ed lol this sucks any advice would be greatly appreciated

Also my stand is not finished I have 1/4 okay plywood going around the whole thing so it will make it 1/2 longer and wider but I wanna know if those will be safe

I have to measure the trim when I get home so I can find out how much of the trim will be on the stand

 

[billdogg]

I assume a wood stand from the standard 2x material that most use? If so, I would just glue and screw 1x (actually 3/4) to the back and one side and call it a day. Make sure you use ample glue - Titebond III (waterproof) is my go-to. The screws are there only to act as clamps while the glue dries.

 

[Young347]

Here is the stand as of this morning
1/4 oak plywood will go around the Fran making it 1/2 longer and wider

 

[RocketEngineer]

Did you check where the overflow bulkhead will go?

 

[latino277]

I would make up the difference with the ply. say 1/2 or 3/4 ply would fix the issue.

 

[intyme]

Can you sister in another set of vertical 2x4's? Like just build it out a little farther?

 

[Young347]

Yes I did take in consideration of the bulk head I used a 2x8 as the back runner witch give me a lot of extra space I think I will make the difference up with a 3/4 sheet of plywood in the back witch I have left over from the top and bottom price I cut from a 4x8 sheet lucky me haha when I get home I will brain storm and figure out what I will do maybe I'll go buy some 1/2 thanks for the replies guys and girls

 

[SGT_York]

3/4" plywood OSB over the top will work perfectly.

 

[sleepydoc]

So if the stand is 24x48 and you're skinning it with ¼" oak plywood, won't it end up the right size? How about upsizing to ½" oak plywood?

Otherwise +1 to the above comments - ¾" plywood on the top will support the tank, and ¼" of overhang will not matter. If you want to, you could put a couple 1x boards vertically on each corner and extend the plywood ¾" on each side. If you did it right, the corners would actually look decorative.

 

[Sk8r]

Cut a flat sheet of plywood for a top on the top, and finish the edges nicely with a molding. More strength on the top never hurts.