Is smaller leveling mat with tank overhang safe?

[kingyking888]

Photos attached. Would you leave as is
or use shims instead?

It looks like plastic inserts holding the bolts, not welded metal with threads.

There are 6 of the adjustable feet, if total
weight being 600lbs, each foot would have 100lbs of stress on the thread/bolt/feet?

 

[wvned]

It says it will support 720 pounds. A 40 gallon will be around 400.

 

[kingyking888]

I asked them about the loaded weight with the threaded feet extended previously, the answer was to lighten the load as much as possible. lol. ugh.

 

[griss]

If you're concerned, remove the feet, put the stand directly on the floor and use shims to level. Personally, I was concerned with my levelling feet (as previously mentioned, but I believe I'm in the clear. Granted, my stand came (from the manufacturer) with the tank and there are no reports of Pro Clear stands failing that I have found.

 

[kingyking888]

I have to get help to take the tank off again. Not looking forward to it but looks to be the correct way. Seller stated feet extended to far and dangerous.

I just don't get it. Build a stand that handles 750lbs but put plastic feet inserts on it.

 

[Uncle99]

Kinda depends on who makes it. You had posted the stand as Generic Amazon so I’m not sure what to think.

In the case of Pro-Clear, they are a display tank manufacture. IMO, the stands are well constructed of material over an aluminum frame. They know if the stand is weak, she can either fracture or seals fail. Mine came with metal couplings to the frame. On certain floor types, I would have used them without any concern.

The stand I see looks nice to me. While it’s likely the stand is fine as is, I would agree with your thinking to eliminate anything that “doesn’t make sense” upfront and be done with that. You’ll sleep better!

 

[griss]

If you're concerned, remove the feet, put the stand directly on the floor and use shims to level. Personally, I was concerned with my levelling feet (as previously mentioned, but I believe I'm in the clear. Granted, my stand came (from the manufacturer) with the tank and there are no reports of Pro Clear stands failing that I have found.

Kinda depends on who makes it. You had posted the stand as Generic Amazon so I’m not sure what to think.

In the case of Pro-Clear, they are a display tank manufacture. IMO, the stands are well constructed of material over an aluminum frame. They know if the stand is weak, she can either fracture or seals fail. Mine came with metal couplings to the frame. On certain floor types, I would have used them without any concern.

The stand I see looks nice to me. While it’s likely the stand is fine as is, I would agree with your thinking to eliminate anything that “doesn’t make sense” upfront and be done with that. You’ll sleep better!

I'll add that on my Pro-Clear tank, it is sitting on a concrete basement floor that has vinyl plank flooring.

 

[Uncle99]

I'll add that on my Pro-Clear tank, it is sitting on a concrete basement floor that has vinyl plank flooring.

There you go!
Can’t beat that!
Specifically, like in my case, the feet were not on the beams and I had some concern of warping the wood flooring.
It may not have mattered at all.