I know this might be a redundant topic, but I need a voice of reality (either way) to settle this unease I have, before I set it up...
We know that inter-manufacturer dimensions for aquarium stands and aquariums are often a razor-thin margin, right? I bought Aqueon's 60 breeder, and then bought Top Fin's 55-75 stand. I (maybe stupidly?) assumed that since they were both 4 feet in length, it would be good.
But of course the tank, from bottom rim edge to rim edge, is 0.3 inches longer then the stand's length. The glass itself is, indeed, 48 inches. But will 3.8 millimeters of rim overhang on each side be a problem?
It seems like on other forums, some say that it is absolutely bad (lack of support > warp > LEAK!), and you have to put a board underneath it that runs rim edge to rim edge. Others say that nah, it's fine - as long as the glass corners are supported, minute overhangs won't cause failure. I don't quite understand from the perspective of the tank's construction, so...help, please!